Dr. Andrew Anderson - Staff Scientist - MRL Lab

Research Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopaedics
MEB 2460
phone (801) 587-7834
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Background

• 2000: Undergraduate Research Assistant - Motion Analysis Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
• 2001: BS in Biomedical Engineering - Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
• 2007: Ph.D. in Bioengineering - University of Utah.

Current Responsibilities

I am working to develop and validate methods to create patient-specific finite element (FE) models of the hip joint. Validation is accomplished by comparing subject-specific FE predictions of stress and strain with those measured experimentally from cadaveric hip joints. My long-term goal is to utilize the techniques, validated in my preliminary work, to study patient-specific models of pelvic dysplasia. It is hoped that these models will be used to improve the diagnosis of pelvic dysplasia and to elucidate the mechanical relationship between pelvic dysplasia and osteoarthritis.

Specific skills and conceptual approaches to be learned or enhanced during this dissertation include the ability to: 1) design and conduct experimental simulations for purposes of validating FE models, 2) generate and analyze FE models using patient-specific image data, 3) write research grants and scientific manuscripts, 4) interact with patients and renew IRB applications, and 5) interpret the FE models to address clinically relevant hypotheses.

Research Interests

My career goal is to become an independent investigator who can successfully collaborate with clinicians and scientists to formulate and investigate research hypotheses that are relevant to the field of computational/orthopedic biomechanics.

Publications -- A.E. Anderson