Dr. Gerald Harris

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Dr. Gerald HarrisMarquette University

Olin Engineering Hall, 323

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America
(414) 288-4448Google Scholar
Curriculum Vitae

Director

Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center

Director

OREC's Motion Analysis Laboratories

Co-Director

Center for Motion Analysis (CMA), Medical College of Wisconsin 

Appointments

Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Medical College of Wisconsin

Professional Preparation

  • Ph.D., 1981, Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University 
  • M.S., 1978, Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University
  • M.A., 1976, Human Resources Management, Pepperdine University
  • B.S., 1971, Mechanical Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy

Courses Taught

BIEN 4931/5931 Special Topics In BME—Global Mobility Outreach

Research Interests

  • Orthopaedic biomechanics, impact biomechanics, rehabilitation engineering and analysis of gait
  • Measurement of human performance
  • Mechanical design
  • Computerized data acquisition and analysis

Selected Publications

 

Recent Grants

  • G.F. Harris, (Principal Investigator). "Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training in Pediatric Mobility for Physicians, Therapists, and Engineers."  Sponsored by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research—Advanced Rehabilitation Research and Training.
  • G.F. Harris, (Principal Investigator). "Calcaneal Osteotomies for pes planovalgus in cerebral palsy: A long term comparison." Sponsored by Shriners Hospitals for Children. 
  • G.F. Harris, (Principal Investigator). "Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training in Pediatric Mobility for Physicians and Engineers."  Sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). 
  • G.F. Harris (Co-Principal). "Brittle Bones Disorders Rare Disease Clinical Research Consortium." Sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  • G.F. Harris (Principal Investigator). "Development of a Kinetic and Musculoskeletal Segmental Foot Model." Sponsored by Shriners Hospitals for Children.
  • G.F. Harris (Principal Investigator)." Shriners Motion Analysis Center Network: Registry Development & Research Demonstration." Sponsored by Shriners Hospitals for Children.

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