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Timothy Burkhart

Assistant Professor

Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education

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  • Assistant Professor
    Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education
  • (416) 978-8255 (Work)

BIO

Dr. Burkhart's research focus is in injury and orthopaedic biomechanics with an interest in soft tissue reconstruction of the knee (e.g., ACL and ALL), prevention and mitigation of osteoarthritis, total hip and knee joint arthroplasty, traumatic fractures (e.g., wrist and elbow), and spine surgery. He collaborates with a number of orthopaedic surgeons and uses in vivo, computational, imaging, and large animal research methods in attempt to improve prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of orthopaedic conditions.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor
    University of Toronto, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Toronto, Canada2020 - present
  • Adjunct Professor
    University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, Division or Orthopaedic Surgery, Toronto, Canada2020 - present
  • Adjunct Professor
    Western University, Department of Kinesiology, London, Canada2016 - present
  • Adjunct Professor
    Western University, Biomedical Engineering, London, Canada2015 - present
  • Research Scientist
    Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Canada2015 - 2020
  • Adjunct Professor
    Western University, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, London, Canada2015 - 2020
  • Adjunct Professor
    Western University, Department of Surgery, London, Canada2015 - 2020

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada
  • MHK
    University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada
  • BHK (Human Movement Science Honours)
    University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Postdoctoral Fellow
    Western University, Bioengineering Laboratory, Roth-McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, London, Canada

AVAILABILITY

  • Media enquiries
  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision
  • Industry Projects
  • Collaborative projects

INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

  • Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport (TISS)
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs@UofT)

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