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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.




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