Todd Kuiken

Todd Kuiken, MD, PhD

Director Emeritus, Center for Bionic Medicine (CBM)
Professor, Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Biomedical Engineering, and Surgery, Northwestern University
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About Me

Dr. Todd Kuiken has focused his 30-year career on the treatment and research in the area of amputation. With his team he developed the innovative surgical technique of targeted muscle reinnervation to improve the control of powered arm prostheses and reduce neuroma pain. He currently serves as Director Emeritus of the Center for Bionic Medicine (CBM), the largest prosthetic and orthotics research lab in the country with a staff of more than 60 people, and is internationally recognized as a leader in his field. Dr. Kuiken is also committed to education. He lectures frequently and has mentored many graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

Location

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

355 East Erie

Chicago, IL 60611

Education & Training

    Education
    1983 - 1990
    Northwestern University, MD/PhD
    1981 - 1983
    Duke University, Biomedical Engineering
    1978 - 1981
    University of Idaho, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Residency
    1991 - 1995
    Northwestern University/Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    Fellowship
    1992
    Research Fellowship, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
    1991
    Transitional Internship, Evanston Hospital/ Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Featured Research

Targeted muscle reinnervation for real-time myoelectric control of multifunction artificial arms.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.116

Kuiken TA,
Li G,
Lock BA,
Lipschutz RD,
Miller LA,
Stubblefield KA,
Englehart KB

Recent Publications

Evaluation of Linear Regression Simultaneous Myoelectric Control Using Intramuscular EMG.
Smith LH, Kuiken TA, Hargrove LJ
doi: 10.1109/TBME.2015.2469741
An Analysis of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Hand Muscle EMG for Improved Pattern Recognition Control.
Adewuyi AA, Hargrove LJ, Kuiken TA
doi: 10.1109/TNSRE.2015.2424371
Anticipatory kinematics and muscle activity preceding transitions from level-ground walking to stair ascent and descent.
Peng J, Fey NP, Kuiken TA, Hargrove LJ
doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2015.12.041

Grants

  • Application of Targeted Reinnervation for People with Transradial Amputation
    National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHDS)
    , 2014 - 2020
  • A Pilot Trial to Assess Implantable Myoelectric Sensors (IMES) to Improve Prosthetic Function for Trans-humeral Amputees with Targeted Muscle Reinne
    Henry M. Jackson Foundation
    , 2016 - 2020
  • Acquisition of Advanced Polyjet Multimaterial 3D Printer
    National Institutes of Health
    , 2017 - 2022
  • Diagnosis, Evaluation and Treatment of Blast Injuries
    The Henry M. Jackson Foundation
    , 2016 - 2020
  • Technologies to Evaluate and Advance Mobility and Manipulation (TEAMM) RERC
    NIDILRR
    , 2018 - 2023

The Regenstein Foundation Center for Bionic Medicine

Our goal is to improve the function and quality of life for individuals with limb loss and other physical impairments.

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