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Faculty and Staff
- Joseph Shoemaker, B.S. (Research Technician: 2022-23) current: DPT/PhD Student, Ohio State University
- Caroline Pellegrini, M.S. (Research Technician: 2021-23) current: Clinical Research Assistant, Female Athlete Program (Massachusetts)
- Ajinkya Raj, BS (Research Technician: 2020-22) current: Medical Student, University of Pittsburgh
- Ethan Ruh, BS (Research Technician: 2020-22) current: Medical Student
- Lisa Tilford, BS (Lab Manager: 2019-22)
- Samuel Pitcairn, MS (Research Technician: 2016-21)
- Naomi Frankston, MS (Research Technician: 2019-21)
- Milad Zarei, MS (Research Engineer: 2016-21)
- Gillian Kane (Research Technician: 2018-20) current: Medical Student, University of Pittsburgh
- Alexandra Maxim, BA (Lab Manager: 2016-19)
- Scott Tashman, PhD (Lab Director: 2007-16) current: Director of Biomedical Engineering Steadman Philippon Research Institute
- Eric Thorhauer, MS (Research Engineer: 2010-16) current: PhD candidate at the University of Washington
Visiting Fellows
- Toshikazu Tanaku, MD, PhA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kob University, Japan
- Kyohei Nishida MD, PhD (2018-21) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University, Japan
- Caiqi Xu MD, PhD (2020) Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
- Kanto Nagai MD, PhD (2019-20) Xi Medical University, China
- Daisuke Chiba MD, PhD-visiting-fellow-2017-19 (2017-19) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University, Japan
- Kanto Nagai MD-visiting-fellow-(2015-18) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University, Japan
- Joon Wang Md PhD (2016-2017)
- Jiaming Cui, MD PhD (2016-17)
- Chen Yang, MD PhD (2016-17) Jilin University China
- Yasutka Tashiro, MD PhD (2015-17) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medicine Japan
- Elmar Herbst, MD (2015-17) Traumatology, Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Technical UniversityMunich, Germany
- Yuichiro Nishizawa, MD, PhD (2014-16) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
- Yuichi Hoshino, MD, PhD (2010-12) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
- Daisuke Araki, MD, PhD (2012-14) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
- Motoko Miyawaki, MD (2009-10) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
- Yoshimasa Fujimaki, MD, PhD (2009) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Shugo Maeda, MD, PhD (2009) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan.
- Marcus Hofbauer, MD (2009-10) Medical University of Vienna, Universitätsklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Vienna, Austria
- Stephan Lorenz, MD (2008-09) Chirurgisches Klinikum München Süd, Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Munich, Germany
- Sebastian Kopf, MD (2006-08) Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Berlin, Germany
Post-Doctoral Fellows
- Marit Johnson, PT, PhD (2020-23) current: Clinical Research Scientist
- Bradley Campbell, PhD (2016-17)
- James Charles, PhD (2016-17) Post Doctoral Scholar at the University of Liverpool
Medical Residents
- (Yuting) Melissa Tang, MD (2022-23) Orthopaedic Resident, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Devon Scott, MD (2022-23) Orthopaedic Resident, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Anthony Oyekan, MD (2021-22) Orthopaedic Resident, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Stephen Bayer, MD (2021-22) Orthopaedic Resident, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Stephen Chen, MD (2020-21) Orthopaedic Resident, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Maria Munsch, MD (2020-21) Orthopaedic Resident, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Dukens LaBlaze, MD (2019-2020) Orthopaedic Resident, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Brandon Couch, MD (2019-2020) Orthopaedic Resident, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Alexandra Gabrielli, MD (2018-19) Orthopaedic Resident, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Rick Wawrose, MD (2018-19) Orthopaedic Resident, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Malcolm Dombrowski, MD (2017-18) Orthopaedic Resident, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Bryan Rynearson, MD (2016-17) Resident, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Justin Arner, MD (2013-14) Orthopaedic Surgeon at UPMC
- James N. Irvine, MD (2013-14) Orthopaedic Surgeon at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Presbyterian
- Ermias S. Abebe, MD (2010-11) Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery, Houston
- Verena Schreiber, MD (2009-11) Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
- Gele Maloney (2009-10) Assistant Professor in Orthopedics at UPMC
- Diane Tran, MD (2008-09) Orthopaedic Resident at St. Anthony Regional Hospital, Carroll, IA
- Kanu Goyal, MD (2007-08) Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics, Ohio State University
- Daniel Martin, MD (2006-07) Orthopaedic Surgeon, Kaiser Hospital, California
Medical Students
- Joshua Setliff (2022-23) School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Yuuka Tanabe (2022) School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Japan
- Kal Byrapogu (2021-23) School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Elizabeth Heidernreich (2021-22) School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Romano Sebastiani (2022) School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Michael Shannon (2022) School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Gillian Kane (2020-22) School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Sharon Ashok (2021) School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Nathan Hyre (2021-22) School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Nick Aloi (2021) School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Stephen Canton (2017-20) School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Chris Como, MD (2020-21) School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Kathleen Inman Fuentes, MD (2018-20) General Surgery Resident, Lahey Hospital, Boston
- Chukwudi Onyeukwu, MD (2018) School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Favian Su (2016-18) Resident, UCSF
- Joseph Kromka (2018) Resident, UPMC
- Berkcan Akpinar (2016-17) Resident, NYU
- Landon Irvin (2016) Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Forbes Howington (2016) Computer Science, University of Pittsburgh
- Jennifer D’auria (2015) Surgeon, UPMC
- Kwesi St Louis (2012-13) Surgeon, Torrance Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group
- Nick Greco (2010-11) Surgeon, Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center
Graduate and Undergraduates
- Emma Scarton (2022-23) Bioengineering Major, University of Pittsburgh
- Noah Makowicz (2022-23) Bioengineering Major, University of Pittsburgh
- Kimberly Hua (2019-23) current: Medical Student, University of Pittsburgh
- Logan Marsalko (2022-23) Bioengineering Major, University of Pittsburgh
- Aditya Padmanabhan (2021-23) Bioengineering Major, University of Pittsburgh
- Yulia Yatsuko (2022-23) Bioengineering Major, University of Pittsburgh
- Jillian Brockhoff (2022-23) Bioengineering Major, University of Pittsburgh
- Jacob Levy, (2019-21) Bioengineering Major, University of Pittsburgh
- Anna Martinez, (2020-21) Bioengineering Major, University of Pittsburgh
- Elliott Hammersley,(2018-20) Bioengineering Major, University of Pittsburgh
- Shumeng Yang, (2018-20) MD PhD Student, University of Cincinnati
- Griffin Monaghan, (2018-20) Mechanical Engineering Major, University of Pittsburgh
- Felipe Suntaxi (2017-19) Bioengineering Major, University of Pittsburgh
- Jessica Brown (2018-19) Bioengineering Major, University of Pittsburgh
- Kyle McGrogan (2018) Bioengineering Major, University of Pittsburgh
- Madeline Preece (2016-19) Bioengineering Major, University of Pittsburgh
- Madeline Johnson (2016-17) Bioengineering Major, University of Pittsburgh
- Katie Poduska (2016-17) Bioengineering Major, University of Pittsburgh
- Mara Palmer (2014-15) current: Product Manager – Smith and Nephew
- Tyler West (2014-15) current: Medical Student
- Yashar Aucie (2014-15) current: PhD candidate – BioEngineering – University of Pittsburgh
- Chelsea Marsh, PhD (2010-14) current: Staff Systems Engineer
- Oliver Green (2012-13) current: Civil Engineer
- Emma Baillargeon (2009-13) current: PhD candidate – Biomedical Engineering
- Michelle Schafman (2011-12) current: Mechanical Engineer
- Jon Foster (2011-12) current: DMD candidate
- Nicolina DiNardi (2011-12)