Grand Rounds Seminars
Please join us for our upcoming Grand Rounds Seminars! Seminars will specify whether they are available for participation via Zoom, in-person, or both.
The seminar on September 11, 2024 will be in-person & online.
Webinar Link: https://northwestern.zoom.us/s/96276336108
Meeting ID: 962 7633 6108
In-person Location: NUPTHMS- 645 N. Michigan Ave. | Rm. 800 (8th floor)
September 11, 2024 | 12:00pm (CST)
Cara L. Lewis, PT, PhD
Title: Hip form and Function: the complex interplay between hip morphology and movement
Abstract: It is commonly stated that form follows function, implying that movement determines bony structure. At the hip, participation in high load sports at a young age is thought to cause excess bone formation on the femoral head (i.e., cam morphology), one of the morphological indicators for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome. However, bony structure seems to also influence movement. It is unclear if these movement patterns are adaptive (pain reducing) or maladaptive (pain provoking), especially in the presence of altered morphology. This talk will explore the complex interaction between hip morphology and movement giving insights into potential treatment options and prevention efforts.
Bio: Cara L. Lewis, PT, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy within Boston University’s Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. She received her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. She practiced physical therapy for 4 years before returning to Washington University for her PhD in Movement Science under the advisement of Dr. Shirley Sahrmann. Dr. Lewis completed a post-doctoral fellowship focused on rehabilitation robotics with Dan Ferris, PhD, at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Dr. Lewis is currently the president of APTA’s Academy of Physical Therapy Research. The long-term goal of her research is to improve the lives of individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain and prevent or slow the progression of musculoskeletal damage through enhanced knowledge of joint function, leading to advanced, targeted intervention strategies. Dr. Lewis has published nearly 100 peer-reviewed journal articles spanning hip joint forces, movement analysis, and gait. She has received research funding from multiple sources included the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. Dr. Lewis’ current focus is on investigating the interaction of movement and morphology in the development of hip shape and pain.
October 16, 2024 | 12:00pm (CST)
R. James Cotton, MD, PhD
Title: Opportunities for AI Powered Gait Analysis in Rehabilitation
Bio: R. James Cotton, MD, PhD, is an electrical engineer, neuroscientist and physiatrist. Dr. Cotton’s lab works at the intersection of artificial intelligence, wearable sensors, computer vision, causal and biomechanical modeling, and novel technologies to more precisely monitor and improve rehabilitation outcomes. His team focuses on methods that can be easily translated and disseminated at scale into the clinic or real world. Dr. Cotton has developed a wearable sensor and smartphone-based platform as well as a multicamera markerless motion capture system — both of which make it easy to acquire precise measurements of movement in clinical settings. Currently, he is testing gamified electromyographic biofeedback using electromyography acquired from wearable sensors to improve muscle activation after spinal cord injury (SCI). With the goal of facilitating greater precision in rehabilitation interventions, he is leading video- and sensor-based gait analysis from data acquired using a smartphone.
Upcoming Grand Rounds Seminars
Cara L. Lewis, PT, PhD
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Sciences, and Medicine
Department of Physical Therapy
Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Boston University
September 11, 2024
R. James Cotton, MD, PhD
Lab Director, Regenstein Foundation Center for Bionic Medicine, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
October 16, 2024
Brooke Slavens, PhD
Richard and Joanne Grigg Professor of Mechanical Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
October 30, 2024
Bob Englander, MD
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
University of Minnesota Medical School
November 6, 2024