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Portrait of Steven A. Gard, PhD

Steven A. Gard, PhD

Editor-in-Chief

Executive Director, Northwestern University Prosthetics–Orthotics Center for Education & Research (Chicago, IL). Faculty in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Feinberg School of Medicine) and Biomedical Engineering (McCormick School of Engineering).

Portrait of Kristie Bjornson, PT, PhD, MS

Kristie Bjornson, PT, PhD, MS

Professor of Developmental Medicine, Pediatrics, University of Washington & Seattle Children's Research Institute.

Portrait of Goeran Fiedler, PhD

Goeran Fiedler, PhD

Associate Professor, MS in Prosthetics & Orthotics (MSPO), University of Pittsburgh.

Portrait of Mark Geil, PhD

Mark Geil, PhD

Chair, Department of Kinesiology & Health, Georgia State University. Specializes in biomechanics and pediatric P&O.

Portrait of Brian J. Hafner, PhD

Brian J. Hafner, PhD

Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine; Adjunct Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington.

Portrait of Michelle J. Hall, MS, CPO, FAAOP(D)

Michelle J. Hall, MS, CPO, FAAOP(D)

Lead prosthetist & O&P residency director, Gillette Children's (St. Paul, MN). Focus on pediatric prosthetic care and research.

Portrait of Daniel Heitzmann, Dipl. Ing. (FH)

Daniel Heitzmann, Dipl. Ing. (FH)

Research Engineer, Dept. of Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery & Spinal Cord Injury, Heidelberg University Hospital (Germany). Focus on lower-limb O&P and gait analysis.

Portrait of M. Jason Highsmith, PT, DPT, PhD, CP, FAAOP(D)

M. Jason Highsmith, PT, DPT, PhD, CP, FAAOP(D)

Professor, USF; National Director, OPPCS (US Dept. of Veterans Affairs); Physical Therapist, US Army Reserves. Prosthetist, Physical Therapist, Medical Scientist.

Portrait of Peter Kyberd, PhD, MSc, BSc

Peter Kyberd, PhD, MSc, BSc

Visiting scholar, Musculoskeletal Research Unit, Stanmore Orthopaedic Hospital, University of London. Specialist in upper-limb prosthetic component design and evaluation.

Portrait of Matthew J. Major, PhD

Matthew J. Major, PhD

Research Health Scientist, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center; Assistant Professor, PM&R, Northwestern University (Chicago, IL).

Portrait of Sara Morgan, PhD, L/CPO

Sara Morgan, PhD, L/CPO

Acting Assistant Professor, Prosthetics & Orthotics Program, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington.

Portrait of David Morgenroth, MD

David Morgenroth, MD

Associate Professor & Vice-Chair for Research, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington; VA Puget Sound CLiMB investigator; Amputation Rehabilitation Fellowship APD.

Portrait of Elaine Owen, MSc SRP, MCSP

Elaine Owen, MSc SRP, MCSP

Physiotherapist & lecturer (UK). Specialist in gait analysis and AFO design, alignment, and tuning.

Portrait of Phillip M. Stevens, CPO, MEd, FAAOP

Phillip M. Stevens, CPO, MEd, FAAOP

Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist, Hanger Clinic (Salt Lake City, UT). Specializes in upper-extremity prosthetics.

Portrait of Nicolette Chamberlain-Simon, MPO, CPO

Nicolette Chamberlain-Simon, MPO, CPO

Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist, UC San Francisco; Director of O&P IQ (Academy evidence database). Experience across rehab hospitals, private clinics, and mobile care.