Marquette University College of Engineering

M. Barbara Silver-Thorn, Ph.D.

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

Dr. Silver-Thorn's complete CV

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	Ph.D.	1991	Biomedical Engineering
Arizona State University	M.S.	1987	Chemical, Bio & Materials Engineering
Northwestern University	B.S.	1985	Chemical Engineering

Appointments/Professional Experience

Silver-Thorn MB, Glaister CL: Functional stability of trans-femoral amputee gait using the 3R80 and Total Knee 2000 prosthetic knee units, JPO, 21(1): 18-31, Jan 2009.

Hoffmann MJ, Knudson PE, Silver-Thorn MB: A device for non-invasive assessment of vascular impairment risk in the lower extremity, IEEE TBME, 55(12): 2786-2791, Dec 2008.