Biomechanics SIG Career Award Winners

Career Excellence Award in Biomechanics Research is awarded to internationally recognized individuals who are considered an expert in biomechanics or similar domain. Has committed career efforts to research including securing extramural funding and dissemination through peer-reviewed publications. Has served as a mentor for students, postdocs and/or faculty to further biomechanics research. 

2022 Career Excellence Award - Linda Van Dillen, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Dr. Van Dillen is a Professor in Physical Therapy and Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine.  Dr. Van Dillen is also the Director of the Research Division in the Program in Physical Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine.  Dr. Van Dillen's research focuses on sensorimotor contributions to musculoskeletal pain, with an emphasis on understanding the interaction between the musculoskeletal and neural system in people with low back pain.  Her work ranges from laboratory-based studies to identify movement-related contributions to musculoskeletal pain conditions, to clinical trials of movement-based, non-pharmacologic treatments for people with low back pain.

Early Career Investigator Award in Biomechanics Research is awarded to individuals who have attained regional or national recognition as an emerging expert in biomechanics or similar domain. The award is intended for a new investigator who has a developing scholarship record in biomechanics and a recent record of accomplishments indicative of future success (grant funding, important contribution to the field, technological break-through, etc). 

2022 Early Career Investigator Award - Philip Malloy, PhD, PT

Dr. Malloy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Arcadia University and Research Scientist in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center. His primary research interest is in biomechanics, with a particular interest in studying the relationship between hip joint structure and biomechanical function in people with the clinical hip disorder of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome. Dr. Malloy's research looks to understand the mechanism of how the interaction of these factors contribute to the development of posttraumatic OA in these patients.