Xue-Cheng Liu

Xue-Cheng Liu, Professor and Research Director at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, is affiliated with Children's Wisconsin and holds adjunct associate professor roles at Marquette University (Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Engineering Center) and Milwaukee School of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering). His career spans over two decades, including founding the pediatric musculoskeletal research center at Children’s Wisconsin.

• Education: MD (1997) and PhD (1994) from Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.

Dr. Liu specializes in biomechanical research for neuromuscular diseases, with expertise in gait analysis, spine kinematics, muscle EMG, bone growth modulation, 3D raster stereography, and orthotic modeling. His work bridges computational techniques with clinical applications in pediatric orthopedics.

Recent publications focus on 3D-printed orthotics, spinal deformity imaging, and gait interventions, reflecting his commitment to advancing non-invasive diagnostics and personalized medical devices. Collaborations span the Orthopaedic Research Society, Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, and Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America.

Professional Memberships:

• Orthopaedic Research Society
• Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society
• International Research Society of Spinal Deformities
• Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America