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Jonathan A. Gustafson, PhD jgustafson Wed, 03/05/2025 - 21:17 Assistant Professor Rush Medical College Department of Orthopedic Surgery Director, Rush-IBTS Research Fellowship ProgramDirector, Clinical Research Projects, Academic Orthopaedic ConsortiumAdjunct Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago Off Education PhD, University of PittsburghBS, New Jersey Institute of Technology Biography I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of Research for the RUSH-IBTS International Fellowship Program. My research focuses on studying the mechanics of motion and how the aging process, as well as musculoskeletal injuries and diseases, impact joint mechanics. My long-term goal is to identify key modifiable risk factors that contribute to functional movement deficits and develop personalized intervention strategies to optimize joint health. My most recent work has been aimed at characterizing the in vivo behavior of both natural joints and orthopedic implants using experimental and computational biomechanical approaches. I have expertise in both human movement analysis techniques (both marker-based and markerless) and various modeling and simulation techniques, including musculoskeletal modeling and finite element analysis. Since my PhD, I have utilized motion capture data, imaging data, and computational models to investigate the interaction between different diseases and altered joint mechanics.In collaboration with our joint replacement surgeons, my research is aimed at determining the relationship between muscle-tendon quality, muscle strength, and self-reported shoulder joint function in patients with and without rotator cuff tear arthropathy undergoing reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. Our team investigates the interaction of varying implant, surgical, and patient-specific factors that drive post-surgical shoulder function in both high functioning and low functioning patients following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty using motion capture, personalized musculoskeletal modeling, and implant retrieval analysis. Current Students/Trainees Nicole Potter, MS – PhD Candidate in Rush Graduate College Division of Internal Biomechanical SciencesEleonora Cabai, BS – Dual MS Thesis Candidate in Computer Sciences for both the Polytechnic Institute of Milan, Italy and the University of Illiniois-ChicagoDivya Sharma, PT – PhD Candidate in the Rush College of Health SciencesRush-IBTS Fellowship Trainees and Students Honors and Awards 2022 Harris Award Finalist, Journal of Orthopaedic Research2021 Collaborative Exchange Grant, Orthopaedic Research Society2020 Trainee Registration Award, Orthopaedic Research Society2020 Travel Award, OpenSim Advanced User Workshop2019 Best Poster Award, ORS Great Lakes/Midwest Regional Symposium2018 New Investigator Recognition Award Finalist, Orthopaedic Research Society2016 Wesley C. Pickard Fellow, University of Pittsburgh2016 University of Pittsburgh Graduate Professional Student Travel Grant2016 Kevin P. Granata Young Investigator Award, GCMAS 2016 Conference2016 Student Travel Scholar Award, GCMAS 2016 Conference2016 Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship – Honorable Mention2015 University of Pittsburgh Graduate Professional Student Travel Grant2014 Wounded Warrior and Veterans Educational Assistance Fund, University of Pittsburgh2014 University of Pittsburgh Graduate Professional Student Travel Grant2012 Magna Cum Laude, NJIT2012 Albert Dorman Honors Scholar, NJIT2012 Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) All-Academic Team, NJIT2008 James A Kennedy Scholarship Recipient, NJIT Publications View a list of publications for Jonathan A. Gustafson, PhD Research and Grants Rush Cohn Fellowship Pilot Research Award, Assessing mechanisms of shoulder function and control following reverse total shoulder arthroplastyRush/MOR Sports Medicine Shoulder GrantNIH/NIAMS R56 AR070181, Corrosion Induced Hip Implant Failure: Synergistic Interaction of Patient, Material, Design, and Surgical FactorsNIH/NIAMS R01 AR070181, Corrosion Induced Hip Implant Failure: Synergistic Interaction of Patient, Material, Design, and Surgical Factors Contact Information Address: 1611 W. Harrison St., Suite 204K
Chicago, Il 60612 Phone: (312) 942-2587 Email: jonathan_a_gustafson@rush.edu Links Print this Page

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