Past Mates

Tracy Dierks PhD (2001-2005)

	Dr. Dierks recently completed his doctoral degree under Dr. Davis.
	Dissertation: Kinematics and Joint Coupling in Runners with Patellofemoral Pain During a Prolonged Run.
	Dr. Dierks is currently an Assistant Professor at Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis in the Department of Physical Therapy.

Rob Butler PhD (2001-2005)

	Dr. Butler recently completed his doctoral degree under Dr. Davis.
	Dissertation: Interaction of Arch Type and Footwear on Running Mechanics.
	Dr. Butler is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science.

Clare Milner PhD (2003-2005)

	Dr. Milner recently completed a 2-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship under Dr. Davis.
	Dr. Milner was primarily responsible for the coordination of the dual-site prospective research project investigating running injuries in competitive female runners.
	Dr. Milner is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in the Department of Sport, Exercise and Leisure Studies.

Rachna Gupta MS, PT (2000-2003)

	Rachna completed her Masters degree under the guidance of Dr. Davis.
	Thesis: Lower extremity mechanics behind successful orthotic intervention in patients with anterior knee pain.
	Rachna is currently practicing Physical Therapy at a clinic in Michigan.

Reed Ferber PhD, CAT(C), ATC (2001-2003)

	Dr. Ferber completed a 2-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship under the direction of Dr. Davis.
	Dr. Ferber was primarily responsible for the coordination of the dual-site prospective research project investigating running injuries in competitive female runners.
	Dr. Ferber is currently at the University of Calgary as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Human Performance Laboratory.
	Dr. Ferber also owns and operates the Running Injury Clinic in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This clinical service is designed to help prevent lower extremity injuries in walkers and runners and to also understand the cause and optimize the treatment of injuries.

Allison DeLeo MPT (2002-2003)

	Ali obtained a Masters in Physical Therapy at the University of Delaware and then went on to complete her Master's Thesis under the guidance of Dr. Davis.
	Thesis: A Comparison of Rearfoot Motion Control and Comfort in Custom and Semi-Custom Orthotic Devices.
	Ali is currently working in a physical therapy clinic in Delaware.

Carrie Laughton MS (1998-2001)

	Carrie completed her masters degree under the guidance of Dr. Davis.
	Thesis: Orthotic Intervention: Rearfoot motion and lower extremity shock in rearfoot and forefoot strike patterns.
	Carrie is currently in the Motion Analysis Laboratory at Shriner's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, PA. Her work involves researching gait and postural control in children with cerebral palsy and the effects of gait training using functional electrical stimulation on gait mechanics. Some of her time is also spent testing and interpreting gait data for children with orthopedic problems.

Blaise Williams PhD, PT (1996-2000)

	Dr. Williams completed his doctoral degree under the guidance of Dr. Davis.
	Dissertation: Lower Extremity Mechanics and Injury Patterns in Runners with Pes Cavus and Pes Planus.
	Blaise is currently at East Carolina University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy. Blaise served as a committee member for Rachna Gupta's Master's thesis. He was also one of the conference organizers for the 2nd Foot and Ankle Research Retreat.

Kurt Manal PhD (1992-1996)

	Dr. Manal completed his doctoral degree with Dr. Davis and was the BMSC program's first doctoral student.
	Dissertation: Comparison of surface mounted markers and attachment methods in estimating tibial rotations during walking.
	Kurt is currently at the University of Delaware as a Research Professor in the Department of Engineering. He continues to be active in the Davis lab by developing software for data processing.