Andrew Karduna, Ph.D.
Biomechanics
Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab: http://biomechanics.uoregon.edu/obl/
Email: karduna@uoregon.edu
After having spent his entire life on the east coast, Dr. Karduna accepted a faculty position at the University of Oregon in 2002. Originally from New York, he did his undergraduate work at MIT receiving a BS in mechanical engineering. For graduate studies, he earned his MS from Johns Hopkins and his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, both in biomedical engineering.
From 1996 to 2002, Dr. Karduna served as a faculty member in the department of rehabilitation sciences at MCP Hahnemann University (now Drexel University) in Philadelphia. His main research interest is in the area of upper extremity biomechanics, with an emphasis on kinematics, EMG analysis, proprioception and occupational disorders.
Education
Ph.D. – Bioengineering, 1995 – University of Pennsylvania
M.S. – Biomedical Engineering, 1991 – Johns Hopkins
B.S. – Mechanical Engineering, 1989 – MIT
Professional Organizations
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
International Society of Biomechanics
American Society of Biomechanics
International Shoulder Research Group
Professional Service
Dr. Karduna has been a member of the executive board of the American Society of Biomechanics since 2003, serving first as Newsletter Editor and currently as Communications Chair. He also serves as on the board of the International Shoulder Group. Dr. Karduna regularly reviews manuscripts for many journals, including Clinical Biomechanics, Journal of Biomechanics, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, and Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. In his spare time, he has developed and now maintains a website designed to help facilitate the sharing of biomechanics course information between faculty at different institutions, with links to over 100 class websites in the US and around the world.
Grants and Publications
Dr. Karduna was recently awarded an R01 grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) entitled "A Biomechanical Study of Work-Related Shoulder Disorder". He has received funding previously from the National Science Foundation, Centers for Disease Control, Whitaker Foundation, Arthritis Foundation and the Foundation for Physical Therapy. His most recent publications appear in the Journal of Biomechanics, Clinical Biomechanics, Journal of Orthopaedic Research and Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy.