W. Hall Wendel, Jr. Musculoskeletal Research Professor
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN, United States
Dr. Kenton R. Kaufman is the W. Hall Wendel Jr Musculoskeletal Research Professor, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Professor of Orthopedics, Director of the Motion Analysis Laboratory, and Consultant in the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Physiology and Biomedical Engineering at Mayo Clinic. He is a registered professional engineer. Dr. Kaufman’s primary area of research is musculoskeletal rehabilitation science. He has been funded by NIH, NSF, VA, and DOD for projects aimed at improving the mobility of disabled individuals. He has published over 300 scientific peer-reviewed papers and holds 7 US patents and one international patent.
Dr. Kaufman has received numerous awards and honors for his work, including the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) Borelli Award for outstanding career accomplishment, ASB Goel Award for Translational Biomechanics, ASB Young Investigator Award, ASB Journal of Biomechanics Award, ASB Clinical Biomechanics Award, Clinical Research Award from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Research Award from the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, Thranhardt Award from the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association, Clinical Biomechanics Award from the International Society of Biomechanics, Steven J Rose Lectureship, and Herman J Woltring Memorial Lectureship.
Dr. Kaufman currently serves on the Medical Advisory Board for the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association and the Research Advisory Board for Shriners Hospitals for Children. He serves on the editorial boards of Gait and Posture, and Prosthetic and Orthotics International. Dr. Kaufman is a Past President of the American Society of Biomechanics. He is a founding member and Past President of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society. He is a Fellow in the America Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, American Society of Biomechanics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Orthopedic Research Society, and International Society of Biomechanics.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Initial Insights from the Limb Loss and Preservation Registry 9642
Thursday, October 31, 2024
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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