Our Research Faculty

Dr. MaryBeth Horodyski

MaryBeth Horodyski, Ed.D., ATC

Professor

Director: Research Program

Coordinator: Resident Research

Phone Number:

352.273.7001

E-mail:

horodmb@ortho.ufl.edu

Extended Profile

Education:

BS: Health and Physical Education (concentration in Athletic Training), Lock Haven University, May, 1982
MS: Physical Education (concentration in Exercise Physiology), Iowa State University, August, 1986
MEd: Applied Physiology, Columbia University-Teachers College, May, 1992
EdD: Applied Physiology, Columbia University-Teachers College, February, 1993

Licensure:

Florida Licensed Athletic Trainer

Certification:

Athletic Trainer, Certified-National Athletic Trainers' Association.
Certified Exercise Specialist-American College of Sports Medicine.
Certified Exercise Test Technologist-American College of Sports Medicine.
Certified Health Fitness Instructor-American College of Sports Medicine.
Electrocardiographic Technician-BOCES of Orange and Ulster Counties, New York.

Professional Memberships and Committee Activities:

Recording Secretary-National Athletic Trainers’ Association Secretary/Treasurer Committee-1998 to 2001
Treasurer - Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association 2001-present
Secretary/Treasurer-Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association 1997 to 2001
Medical Coordinator-Florida High School State Football Championships 1998
Member-National Athletic Trainers’ Association Education Council, Advanced Graduate Education Committee 1997 to present
State Representative-National Athletic Trainers’ Association Research Education Foundation Board 1996 to present
Member-Athletic Trainers’ Association of Florida Education Committee 1996 to 1998
Medical Coordinator-Florida High School State Track Meet 1996 to present
Medical Coordinator-Florida Sunshine State Games, Gainesville, FL 1996
Co-Chair-Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association Research and Education Committee 1995 to 1997
Faculty Supervisor-Delta Psi Kappa (College of Health and Human Performance Honor Fraternity) 1995 to 2001
Host Athletic Trainer, Athletic Injury Clinic through the University of Florida and Cramer Products, Inc. 1995 and 1996
Member-Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee/Sports Medicine Committee 1994 to 1997
Member-Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Substantive Review Committee 1993
Member-Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association 1992 to present
Member-Athletic Trainers’ Association of Florida 1992 to present
Member-American College of Sports Medicine 1983 to present
Member-Phi Kappa Phi 1982 to 1986
Member-Delta Psi Kappa 1981 to present
Member-National Athletic Trainers Association 1982 to present

Dr. Steve Ghivizzani

Steve Ghivizzani, Ph.D.

Professor

Research

Departments of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation and Molecular Genetics & Microbiology

Phone Number:

352.273.7059

E-mail:

ghivisc@ortho.ufl.edu

Gene Therapy Laboratory
PO Box 100137
Gainesville, FL 32610-0137

Extended Profile

Education:

BA: Major subject, Psychology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 1981
PhD: Immunology and Medical Micribiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1991, Dissertation: The Role of Cis- and Trans- Elements in Mitochondrial Transcription

Professional Memberships and Committee Activities:

NIH/NIAMS Study Section: Meetings and K Awards, 2003
NIH/NIAMS Study Section: Small Grants for New Investigators, 2004
NIH/NIAMS Study Section: Innate Immunity in Rheumatic Diseases, 2004
Organizing Committee: 3rd International Meeting on Gene Therapy in Rheumatology and Orthopaedics, Boston, MA., 2004
American Society of Gene Therapy: Musculoskeletal Disorders Committee, 2004-2007
Editorial Board, Gene Therapy, 2002-present
Paper Reports Section Leader, Arthritis Research, 2001-2003
Ad hoc reviewer, 1999-present: Arthritis Research & Therapy, Arthritis & Rheumatism, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Current Gene Therapy, Expert Opinion in Gene Therapy, Gene Therapy, Human Gene Therapy, In Vitro, Journal of Cell Biology, Journal of Gene Medicine, Molecular Therapy, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage

Dr. Heather Vincent

Heather K. Vincent, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Research

E-mail:

vincehk@ortho.ufl.edu

Extended Profile

Education:

Undergraduate: University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts - June 1991
Masters: University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts - September 1995
MD: University of Florida, Gainesville Florida - August 1999

Fellowship:

University of Virginia, Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CSCAT), School of Nursing, 2003-2005

Professional Memberships and Committee Activities:

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2006)
American Diabetes Association (1991-1992, 2004-present)
American Heart Association (Basic Science Council, 1997-present)
American Physiological Society (2000-present)
Sigma Xi Research Society (1995-2003)
American College of Sports Medicine (1991-present)
National Strength and Conditioning Association (1994-2003)
SEACSM Regional Chapter Member (1996-2003)

Dr. Scott Banks

Scott Banks, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering;
Affiliate Faculty, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Human Biomechanics, Skeletal Implant Design, Imaging and Instrumentation

Phone Number:

352.392.6109

E-mail:

banks@ufl.edu

318 MAE-A
PO Box 116250
Gainesville, FL 32611-6250

Extended Profile

Education:

BS Biomedical Engineering - Case Western Reserve University, 1985
MS Biomedical Engineering - Case Western Reserve University, 1988
PhD Mechanical Engineering - Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1992

Professional Memberships and Committee Activities:

American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Society for Biomechanics
International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty

Positions and Employment
Technical Director, The BioMotion Foundation, West Palm Beach, FL, 1992-
Associate Professor (courtesy) of Mechanical Engineering, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1997-2004
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC, 2002-
Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2004-
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2005-
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2006-

Other Experience
Extramural Advisory Committee, Dept. Exercise Sci. & Health Promotion, Florida Atlantic University, 1995-2003
Curriculum Advisory Committee, Department of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Barry University, 1996-2001
Consultant, Stryker Corporation, 1997- 2000
Institutional Review Board, Good Samaritan Medical Center, 1998-2001
Consultant, Zimmer, Inc. 1998-2004
Board of Editors, Journal of Arthroplasty, 2001-
Consultant/Implant Designer, Encore Medical Corporation, 2000-

Honors
Best Paper, FESMAC-SIAMOC, Joint Congress, Rome, 2001
Theo Van Rens Best Paper Award, ESSKA, Rome, 2002
Hap Paul Award, International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, 2003
Healthcare Heroes - Innovation in Healthcare Award, Palm Beach County Medical Society, 2004
Anderson Scholar Faculty Honoree, University of Florida, 2004
Distinguished International Educator, University of Florida, 2005

Dr. Bryan Conrad

Bryan Conrad, M.Eng., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Research

E-mail:

conrabp@ortho.ufl.edu

View my CV (PDF)

Extended Profile

Education:

BS: Engineering Science, with Honors, Minor in Biomechanics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 1999
M.Eng: Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2001
PhD: Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2009
Dissertation: “Three-Dimensional Kinematic Analysis of Spine Motion”
Advisor: Scott Banks, Ph.D.

Professional Memberships and Committee Activities:

Member: Orthopaedic Research Society

Professional Experience:
2010-Present: Research Assistant Professor
University of Florida, Department of Orthopaedics
2004-2010: Senior Engineer
University of Florida, Department of Orthopaedics
2001-2004: Biomedical Engineer
University of Florida, Department of Orthopaedics
1999-2001: Research Assistant
University of Florida, Department of Orthopaedics

Professional Service:
2009-Present: Reviewer for BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders Journal
2010-Present: Reviewer for Spine
2010-Present: Reviewer for Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques
2010-Present: Editorial/Advisory Board – Journal of Applied Golf Research

Honors and Awards

2007, "Mark S. Bloomberg Memorial Resident Research Award", Veterinary Orthopaedic Society for the paper: “Effect of tibial plateau leveling osteotomy and tibial tuberosity advancement on femorotibial contact mechanics” by Kim SE, Pozzi A, Banks SA, Lewis DD, Conrad BP
1999, Graduated with Honors, College of Engineering, University of Florida
1996-1994, Undergraduate Honors Program, University of Florida

Research Faculty

Our Research Faculty

Dr. MaryBeth Horodyski

Dr. Steve Ghivizzani

Dr. Heather Vincent

Dr. Scott Banks

Dr. Bryan Conrad

Research

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