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About Michael Schwartz, PhD

Dr. Michael Schwartz is the director of bioengineering research in the Center for Gait and Motion Analysis and a professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota. He received his PhD in Engineering Mechanics. Dr. Schwartz has been with Gillette since 1997.  

Research Areas of Interest 

  • Application of machine learning methods to clinical problems  
  • Treatment outcomes for children with cerebral palsy  
  • Effects of neuromuscular factors on gait 

Conditions:

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Gait Disorders

Undergraduate Education:
Michigan State University, B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Graduate Degree:
Michigan State University, M.S., Materials Science and Mechanics, | University of Minnesota, Doctor of Philosophy degree in engineering mechanics

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