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Karen Kruger is a Research Associate Professor in the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at Marquette University and the Medical College of Wisconsin, and Co-Director of the Motion Analysis Center at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Chicago. Her work bridges engineering and clinical rehabilitation, focusing on gait analysis, foot and ankle biomechanics, and medical imaging standardization.
- Education: PhD in Biomedical Engineering (University of Iowa, 2014), B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Michigan Tech, 2010)
Dr. Kruger's research integrates computational methods with clinical applications, particularly in pediatric mobility disorders and orthopedic rehabilitation. She specializes in machine learning for gait analysis, 3D imaging standardization, and biomechanical modeling for surgical planning.
Her recent publications emphasize multicenter gait data analysis, automated phenotyping in cerebral palsy, and standardized terminology for foot/ankle pathologies. Grants include NIH funding for brittle bone disorders and Shriners support for hindfoot kinematics research.
- Scientific Awards: AART Fellowship (2015–2018)
Dr. Kruger actively collaborates with the Orthopaedic Research Society and Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, contributing to clinical research and rehabilitation technology innovation.
