Todd Kuiken, MD, PhD

Director Emeritus, Center for Bionic Medicine (CBM)
Professor of PM&R, BME, and Surgery, Northwestern

Phone

Email

tkuiken@ric.org

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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 leads the largest prosthetic and orthotics research lab in the country, Center for Bionic Medicine (CBM), with a staff of over 60 people, and is internationally recognized as a leader in his field. Dr. Kuiken is also committed to education. Dr Kuiken lectures frequently and has mentored many graduate students and post doctoral 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

Certificates & Licenses

Board Certified, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
#5099
Physician and Surgeon License
State of Illinois

Research Interests

Care of people with limb loss
Protheses design and control
Adaptive equipment
Wheelchair design

Orthotics

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

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