CV of Mohsen Makhsous
Personal details
Surname: Makhsous
Forenames: Mohsen
Address:
Sensory Motor Performance Program
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
345 E Superior Street, Suite 1406
60611 Chicago, IL, USA
Tel: 312-238 4824
E-mail: m-makhsous2@northwestern.edu
Academic appointment
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy & Human Movement Sciences
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University
Research Scientist
Sensory Motor Performance Program
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Scientific education
Mechanical Engineering with concentration on Biomechanics
1999 Chalmers Univ. of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden Ph.D. Biomechanics
1996 Chalmers Univ. of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden Licentiate Biomechanics
1993 Chalmers Univ. of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden M.S. Mechanical engineering
Grants and Awards
NIH: K25: MENTORED QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Makhsous (PI) 1/5/2007-4/30/2012
Title: Reduce the Risk Factors of Pressure Ulcers in SCI patients
NIH 1R03AR054039-01A1
Co-PI Makhsous PI: Lin, 09/01/2007-07/31/2010
Title: Define an accurate pelvic plane for hip radiography and Total Hip Arthroplasty
Falk Medical Research Trust: PI: Makhsous M. Ph.D.
PI: Makhsous M. Ph.D. 1/1/06 – 12/31/07
Title: Detecting soft tissue mechanical response under compressive load in individuals with Spinal Cord Injury using ultrasound technology (a pilot study)
NIH, 1 R21 HD046844-01A1:
PI: Makhsous M. Ph.D 12/1/04-11/30/07
Title: Alternate Pressure Relief System for Preventing Pressure Ulcers
NIH, DHHS, 1S10RR21168-01
PI: Hain; Co-PI: Makhsous Co-PI; Shared Instrumentation Grant Program, Division of Biomedical Technology, "8-camera VICON system and a dual Optotrak System"
PVA (Paralyzed Veterans of America) #2321-01
PI: Makhsous M. Ph.D., 10/1/03-9/31/05
Title: Preventing Pressure Ulcers in SCI Patients by an Alternating Pressure Relief System
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
1R21OH007737 9/1/02 – 4/30/05
PI: Makhsous M. Ph.D.
Title: Reducing Low-back Disorders Using a New Sitting Design
NIH R41HD047959-01, 09/1/04-08/31/05
PI: Makhsous M. Ph.D.
Title: Preventing pressure ulcers using a new sitting concept
Falk Medical Research Trust
PI: Makhsous M. Ph.D. , 1/1/06 – 12/31/06
Title: Detecting soft tissue mechanical response under compressive load in individuals with Spinal Cord Injury using ultrasound technology (a pilot study)
Teaching Experience
Kinesiology
Course coordinator: Clinical Orthopaedics
Profesional Development Portfolios for Doctor in Physical Therapy students
Physical Therapy - Clinical Education for Doctor in Physical Therapy students
Biomechanics of Movement
Memberships
ISB, International Society for Biomechanics
ORS, Orthopaedic Research Society
ISG, The International Shoulder Group
IEEE/EMBS, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
RESNA, Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America;
Vice-chair of the RESNA Special Interest Group (SIG) “Assistive Robotics & Mechatronics
AAAM, Association for the Advancement of the Automotive Medicine
APTA; American Physical Therapy Association
