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Balkman, Geoffrey
Organization: University of Washington


Geoffrey Balkman, L/CPO, MSPO, is a PhD candidate in the University of Washington (UW) Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Bishop, Emily


Emily Bishop, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Calgary.

Chang, Shuo-Hsiu
Organization: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center


Shuo-Hsiu (James) Chang, PT, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He is also the Administrative Director of NeuroRecovery Research Center and Scientist at TIRR Memorial Hermann.

Farris, Ryan
Organization: Parker Hannifin Corporation


Ryan Farris, PhD, PE, is a Engineering Manager for the Human Motion and Control business unit at Parker Hannifin Corporation.

Kaluf, Brian
Organization: Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics


Brian Kaluf, CP, FAAOP, is the Clinical Outcomes and Research Director at Ability Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc.

Lecursi, Nick
Organization: Becker Orthopedic Appliance Co.


Nicholas LeCursi, CO, is a clinician, engineer and educator at Becker Orthopedic Appliance Co.

Lundstrom, Russ
Organization: Ottobock


Russ Lundstrom has a bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Master's in the Management of Technology. Russ develops clinical research strategies for Ottobock.

Schmalz, Thomas
Organization: Ottobock


Thomas Schmalz, PhD, is the head of the Lab for Biomechanics and Leading Expert for Biomechanics at the Clinical Research & Services Department of Otto Bock. In addition he has lectureships in the field of Biomechanics at the University of Gießen and at the Private University of Applied Sciences Göttingen.

Valdez, Jackie
Organization: Fillauer


Jackie Valdez, MEd, CO, BOCP, FAAOP, is a Clinical Education Specialist with Fillauer.