Robert Shapiro, Professor, (vita in PDF) received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1979. Dr. Shapiro serves as director of the multidisciplinary Biodynamics Laboratory which is housed in the Center for Biomedical Engineering. His research interests include whole body biomechanical analysis with special emphasis on injury mechanisms and evaluation of musculo-skeletal function related to orthopaedics. Dr. Shapiro collaborates with faculty in Sports Medicine, Orthopaedics, Biomedical Engineering, Athletic Training and Physical Therapy. Instrumentation utilized in the laboratory includes high speed 3-D videography, electromyography and force platforms. Dr. Shapiro has a joint appointment in Biomedical Engineering.
	David Mullineaux, Assistant Professor, (vita in PDF) received his Ph.D. from Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom. Dr. Mullineaux serves as associate director of the Biodynamics Laboratory. His research interests include mehtods of data analysis in sport and exercise science, such as, the functional role of variability in the control of human movement.
	Tim Uhl, Associate Professor, (vita in PDF) received his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. Dr. Uhl  is an associate professor and Director of Research, for the Division of Graduate Athletic Training in the College of Allied Health Professions at the University of Kentucky. He is a NATABOC certified athletic trainer and a licensed physical therapist. Tim received his bachelor's degree in physical therapy from the University of Kentucky in 1985 and his master of science degree in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan in 1992.  In 1998 he completed his doctor of philosophy degree in education at the University of Virginia with a focus in Sports Medicine. His research has primarily concentrated on evaluation/rehabilitation of shoulder injuries. He has published and presented on a variety of  Sports Medicine topics. Dr. Uhl has worked in various capacities as a physical therapist and athletic trainer at The Lexington Sports Medicine Center, Transylvania University, and The Human Performance And Rehabilitation Center in Columbus, GA.
	Carl Mattacola, Assosiate Professor, (vita in PDF) received his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. Dr. Mattacola is a NATABOC certified athletic trainer and serves as the director and an assistant professor of the Graduate Athletic Training Program at the University of Kentucky.  His research has focused  on the study of functional assessments of neuromuscular postural control, resulting in many published articles/abstracts in journals like American Family Physician, Journal of Athletic Training, and Orthopaedics. He will continue to explore factors that relate to athletic injuries and rehabilitation, focusing primarily on issues related to the lower extremity.
	Tim Butterfield, Assistant Professor, (vita in PDF) received his Ph.D. from the University of Calgary. He is a NATABOC certified athletic trainer and assistant professor in the Division of Athletic Training.
	Jennifer Medina McKeon, Assistant Professor, (vita in PDF) received her Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University. She is a NATABOC certified athletic trainer and assistant professor in the Division of Athletic Training.
	Patrick McKeon, Assistant Professor, (vita in PDF) received his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. He is a NATABOC certified athletic trainer and assistant professor in the Division of Athletic Training.

 

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