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M. Barbara Silver-Thorn, Ph.D.
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Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering & Mechanical Engineering, Marquette University
Marquette University
Cramer Hall, Rm 106E
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
Email:
B.Silver-Thorn@marquette.edu
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Research Interests:
- Lower extremity amputation and limb prostheses
- Prosthetic and orthotic design and functional analysis
- Soft tissue mechanics
and tissue perfusion
- Rehabilitation engineering
Professional Preparation
| Northwestern University |
Post Doctoral |
1991-1992 |
Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Northwestern University
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Ph.D. |
1991 |
Biomedical Engineering |
| Arizona State University
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M.S. |
1987 |
Chemical, Bio & Materials Engineering |
| Northwestern University |
B.S. |
1985 |
Chemical Engineering |
Appointments/Professional Experience
| 2005-2008 |
Associate Dean |
College of Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI |
| 1999-present |
Associate Professor |
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI |
| 2003-present |
Associate Professor |
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI |
| 1999-present |
Adjunct Associate Professor |
Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin |
| 1992-2003 |
Biomedical Engineer (WOC) |
Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI |
| 1996-1999 |
Adjunct Assistant Professor |
Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin |
| 1992-1999 |
Assistant Professor |
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI |
Relevant Publications (* indicates graduate student)
Hoffmann MJ*, Knudson PE, Silver-Thorn MB: A Device for Non-Invasive Assessment of Vascular Impairment Risk in the Lower Extremity, IEEE TNSRE, accepted, March 2008.
Tonuk E, Silver-Thorn MB: Nonlinear viscoelastic material property estimation of lower extremity residual limb tissues, ASME JBME, 126:289-300, April 2004.
Tonuk E, Silver-Thorn MB: Nonlinear elastic material property estimation of lower extremity residual limb tissues, IEEE TNSRE, 11(1):43-53, March 2003.
Silver-Thorn MB: Design of artificial limbs for lower limb amputees. In Standard Handbook of Biomedical Engineering and Design, pp 33.1-33.30, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2003.
Silver-Thorn MB: Investigation of lower extremity perfusion during loading, J Rehabil Res Dev, 39(5):597-608, 2002.
Silver-Thorn MB: A rehabilitation engineering course for biomedical engineers, IEEE Transactions on Education, 45(4):299-306, 2002.
BOOK CHAPTERS:
Silver-Thorn MB: Design of artificial limbs for lower limb amputees. In Standard Handbook of Biomedical Engineering and Design, pp 33.1-33.30, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2003.
Stabelfeldt S*, Silver-Thorn MB, Harris G, Timins M, Smith P: Development of a pediatric musculoskeletal model of the foot and ankle. In Pediatric Gait: A New Millennium in Clinical Care and Motion Analysis Technology, pp 151-8, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, 2000.
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