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Dennis R. Carter, PhD Research Engineer

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Bioengineering

Biomechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Degrees

BS - University of Michigan - Aerospace Engineering (1971)

MSE. - Stanford University - Bioengineering (1973)

PhD - Stanford University - Biomedical Engineering (1976)

Affiliations

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and by courtesy, Department of Functional Restoration

Co-Chairman, Biomechanical Engineering Division

Research Interest

Skeletal Development, Adaptation, Aging, and Evolution

Projects

2006

• Bone Strength Prediction with Spinal Cord Injury
• Mechanical Loading Effects on Human Osteoarthritic Cartilage

Prior Years' Projects

Publications

Patents, Patent Applications, and Invention Disclosures

US04683878 issued 08/04/87	Osteosynthetic fixation plate
US05752925 issued 05/19/98	Increasing bone fracture resistance by repeated application of low magnitude forces resembling trauma forces

Smith RL, Schurman DJ, Carter DR. Method for in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro repair and regeneration of cartilage and collagen and bone remodeling. US Patent 6,528,052, March 4, 2003.

Carter DR, Mandell JA, Beaupré GS, Schurman DJ. Prostheses having curvilinear collars. US patent 6,383,226, May 7, 2002.

Carter DR, Mandell JA, Beaupré GS, Schurman DJ. Prostheses having curvilinear collars. Patent application, 2001.

Hernandez CJ, Beaupré GS, Marcus R, Carter DR. Method of identifying optimal osteoporosis drug dosage. Invention disclosure, 2001.

Accomplishments

• Author of over 150 papers and book chapters
• Served as a member of the National Institutes of Health Orthopaedic Study Section
• Served as President of the Orthopedic Research Society
• Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

Last updated 10/05/2007