Undergraduate Studies

South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD 

Fellowship

Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN 

• American Society of Biomechanics
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
• Orthopedic Research Society
• Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society
• American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineers
• International Society of Biomechanics

Registered Professional Engineer

• Excellence in Research Award, American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, 1989
• Young Scientist Award, American Society of Biomechanics, 1989
• O’Donoghue Sports Injury Research Award, American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, 1993
• Clinical Research Award, Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 1996
• Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), 2002
• Distinguished Alumni, South Dakota State University, 2007
• Distinguished Engineer, South Dakota State University, 2008
• Frank Stinchfield Award, Hip Society, 2008
• Fellow, American Society of Biomechanics, 2011
• John Insall Award, Knee Society, 2012
• Borelli Award, American Society of Biomechanics, 2013
• Research Award, American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, 2014
• Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2015
• Thranhardt Award, American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association, 2016
• John Charnley Award, Hip Society, 2017
• Clinical Biomechanics Award, International Society of Biomechanics, 2017
• Presidential Paper, American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association, 2017
• Goel Award for Translational Research in Biomechanics, American Society of Biomechanics, 2018