Leadership
The leadership of the Center reflects the multidisciplinary emphases of the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injury and arthritis and of head injury and concussion. Experts from kinesiology, mechanical and biomedical engineering, orthopaedic surgery, and sports medicine who were instrumental in the early development of the Center continue to contribute to leadership teams. These teams will grow as the Center evolves to realize the vision of creating lifelong musculoskeletal health.
Executive Committee
Robert Kelch, MD, Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs
James Woolliscroft, MD, Dean, School of Medicine
Beverly Ulrich, PhD, Dean, Division of Kinesiology
James Carpenter, MD, Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Leaders
Ronald Zernicke, PhD, Director
Edward Wojtys, MD, Associate Director
James Ashton-Miller, PhD, Associate Director
Scott McLean, PhD
Bruce Miller, MD
Riann Palmieri-Smith, PhD, ATC
Committees
The Center has a committee structure that engages faculty and researchers from a variety of units, including School of Medicine, Division of Kinesiology, College of Engineering, and School of Public Health.
Current committees of the Center include:
Budget and Finance
Communications
Injury Registries
Operations
Outreach and Symposia
Pilot Grant Program
Networks and Affiliations
In addition to these internal committees, two external committees are being formed.
The Scientific Advisory Committee will consist of national and international leaders in the areas targeted by the Center (prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injury and arthritis and head injuries and concussion).
The External Advisory Committee will comprise prominent leaders from the public who will advise the Center on key areas for knowledge dissemination, education, fund raising, and marketing.