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2005
Gard, S.A. (2005). Prosthetic Devices/Methods. Entry in Wiley Encyclopedia of Biomedical Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey (pending).

2004
Gard, S.A. (2004). Methods for the Assessment of Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices. Invited speaker for the workshop "Prosthetics and Orthotics: Innovative Design Strategies and Clinical Solutions" held in conjunction with the XVth Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology & Kinesiology (ISEK), Boston, MA, June 18-21.

Gard, S.A. (2004). The Northwestern Experience: Making Ph.D.’s Clinically Savvy. Invited speaker for the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) Meeting on Advanced Education for Prosthetists & Orthotists, Seattle, WA, March 18-19.

2001
Weir, R. F. ff., and Childress, D. S., (2001). Research Trends for the 21st Century . Invited Book Chapter, Meier & Aitkens Eds., (Submitted 2/2001).

2000
Gard, S.A., "Ingredients for Success in VA Rehabilitation R&D Career Development: An Awardee's Perspective." Invited speaker for the 2nd National VA Rehabilitation Research & Development Conference, Arlington, VA, Feb 20 - 22, 2000.

1999
Squicciarini, A.J., "Professional Patients" Add Reality to Teaching of Patient Management, Capabilities Newsletter, Vol. 8, No. 1, January 1999

1998
Childress, D.S., "Working in Pasteur’s Quadrant" Published for the editorial from the J. of Rehab Research & Development, Jan. 1998, Vol. 36, No. 1.(VA)

Edwards, M.L., "Promoting Active Learning in Prosthetic and Orthotic Education", Capabilities Newsletter, Vol. 7 # 1, January, 1998.

1997
Uellendahl, E.N., "Salary Survey", O & P Almanac, Volume 46, Number 12, December, 1997.

1996
"Northwestern's Dudley Childress: Research Evolves Into Technology", In Motion, Vol. 6, No. 5, pp. 32-33, October 1996

"Research: Lofty Goals - Not Ivory Tower Isolation" , In Motion, Vol. 6, No. 5, pp. 27-30, October 1996

Childress, D.S., "The Interfaces Between Humans and Limb Replacement Components, Chapter Twelve in Osseointegration in Skeletal Reconstruction and Joint Replacement," pp. 159 - 169, November 1996.

Childress, D.S., "Restoration of Function Through Engineering and Technology," Presented at the NIDRR / Conwal Incorporation Workshop, Alexandria, Virginia, 1 August 1996.

Waldmeier, M., Greener, E., and Lautenschlager, E., "Structural Characterization of Selected Prosthetic - Orthotic Polymers by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy," Journal of Applied Polymer Sciences, Vol. 59, pp. 91 - 98, 1996.

Waldmeier, M., Greener, E., Lautenschlager, E., and Volpi, M., "Effects of Simulated Clinical Fabrication Heat Treatment and Artificial Weathering on Degree of Crystallinity of Prosthetics / Orthotics Polymers Monitored by X - Ray Diffraction," Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.60, pp. 1169 - 1176, 1996.

Waldmeier, M., Greener, E., and Lautenschlager, E., "Structural Identification of Prosthetics / Orthotics Polymers Using Infrared Spectral Searching," Journal of Applied Polymer Sciences, Vol. 60, pp. 2025 - 2032, 1996.

Waldmeier, M., Greener, E., Lautenschlager, E., and Nowak, M., "Effects of Simulated Clinical Fabrication Heat Treatment and Artificial Weathering on the Hardness Testing of Prosthetics / Orthotics Polymers," Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 60, pp. 2033 -3037, 1996.

Waldmeier, M., Greener, E., Lautenschlager, E., and Nowak, M., "Effects of Simulated Clinical Fabrication Heat Treatment and Artificial Weathering on the Tensile Testing of Prosthetics / Orthotics Polymers," Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 60, pp. 2489 - 2494, 1996.

Weir, R.F. ff. and Childress, D.S., "Prostheses and Artificial Limbs", Encyclopedia of Applied Physics, Vol 15, Trigg, G. L. (Editor, New York and Germany: VCH Publishers, Inc. 1996.

1995
Childress, D., Fenwick, L., and Edwards, M., Prosthetics and Orthotics Definition, The Encyclopedia of Disability and Rehabilitation, pp. 573 - 579, MacMillan, New York, NY1995.

Childress, D.S., Eighth World Congress of ISPO: A View, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 32, No. 2, pp. xiii - xv, May 1995.

Childress, D.S., Book Review of The Grasping Hand, Prosthetics and Orthotics International 1995, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 202 - 203, December 1995.

Chiu, C.H., Lautenschlager, E.P., Greener, E.H., Childress, D., and Healy, K.E., Prediction of Service Lifetime and Performance of a Prosthetic Thermoplastic, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.58, pp. 1661 - 1668, 1995.

Kuiken, T.A., Childress D.S., Rymer, W.Z., The Hyper - Reinnervation of Rat Skeletal Muscle, Brain Research (676), pp. 113 - 123, 1995.

Weir, R., and Childress, D., Prosthetics and Artificial Limbs, Encyclopedia of Applied Physics, Vol. 15, pp. 115 - 140, (one chapter), 1995.

1994
Childress, D.S., Edwards, M., Fenwick, L., Northwestern University Prosthetic-Orthotic Center: The Education Program in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Proceedings of the 20th Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium, March 23-26, 1994, Nashville, TN, p. 71.

1993
Childress, D.S., Applying Science to Prosthetics and Orthotics, Proceedings of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 19th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, p. 3, Las Vegas, NV, 1993.

Childress, D.S., A Personal View of Prosthetics and Orthotics Education, Lab Paper, 9/25/93.

Childress, D.S., Medical/Technical Collaboration in Prosthetics Research Development (Guest Editorial), J. of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 30, No. 2, 1993, pp. v-viii.

Childress, D.S., "Applying Science to Prosthetics and Orthotics", Proceedings of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 19th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, p. 3, Las Vegas, NV, 1993.

Gilbert, J.L., Smith, S.M., Lautenschlager, E.P., Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy of Metallic Biomaterials: Reaction Rate and Ion Release Imaging Modes, J. of Biomedical Materials Research, Vol. 27, pp. 1357-1366, 1993.

Lautenschlager, E.P., Monaghan, P., Titanium and Titanium Alloys as Dental Materials, International Dental Journal, Vol. 43, No. 3, 1993, pp. 247-250.

1992
Buckley, C.A., Lautenschlager, E.P., Gilbert, J.L., Deformation Processing of PMMA into High-Strength Fibers, J. of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 44, pp. 1321-1330, 1992

Chai, J.Y., Steege, J.W., Effects of Labial Margin Design on Stress Distribution of a Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal Crown, J. of Prosthodontics, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 18-23, September, 1992.

Childress, D.S., Applying Science to Prosthetics and Orthotics Report of a Research Planning Conference, Prosthetic and Orthotic Research for the 21st Century, pp. 7 - 14, 23 July - 25 July 1992.

Childress, D.S., Control of Limb Prostheses, Atlas of Limb Prosthetics: Surgical, Prosthetic, and Rehabilitation Principles, 2nd Ed., AAOS, Chapter 6D, pp. 175-198, Eds. Bowker, J.H. and Michael, J.W., Mosby-Year Book, 1992

Childress, D.S., Medical Engineering in Rehabilitation: Pioneering, Potent, and Palpable. Presented at the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Meeting on Feb. 24, 1992, held at the National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC.

Chiu, C.H., Healy, K.E., Lautenschlager, E.P., Greener, E.H., Variations Between the Processing Treatments and Physical Properties of Prosthetic and Orthotic Polymers, Proceedings of the Seventh World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), p. 239, Chicago, IL, 28 June-3 July 1992.

Chiu, C.H., Healy, K.E., Lautenschlager, E.P., Greener, E.H., A Method to Predict the Clinical Service Life of Prosthetic and Orthotic Polyethylene. Proceedings of the Seventh World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), p. 413, Chicago, IL, 28 June-3 July 1992.

Vannah, W.M., Childress, D.S., Modeling the Mechanics of Narrowly-Contained Soft Tissues: The Effects of Specification of Poisson's Ratio, J. of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 205-209, 1993.

Waldmeier, M.D., Greener, E.H., Lautenschlager, E.P., Effect of Clinical Fabrication on the Structure of Five Prosthetic Polymers, Proceedings of the Seventh World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), p. 241, Chicago, IL, 28 June-3 July 1992.

Waldmeier, M.D., Greener, E.H., Lautenschlager, E.P., Suitability of Commercially Available Databases for Identification of Prosthetic Polymers, Proceedings of the Seventh World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), p. 415, Chicago, IL, 28 June-3 July 1992.

Waldmeier, M.D., Greener, E.H., Lautenschlager, E.P., Effect of Heat-Treatment and Artificial Weathering on Degree of Crystallinity in Five Prosthetic Polymers Monitored by X-Ray Diffraction, Academy of Dental Materials, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 193-194, Abstract P3, February 1992.

Wills, R.D., Gilbert, J.L., Lautenschlager, E.P., Novel Processing Technique for PMMA/CF and PC/CF Composites for Orthotic Applications, Proceedings of the Seventh World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), p. 236, Chicago, IL, 28 June-3 July 1992.

1991
Chiu, C.H., Healy, K.E., Lautenschlager, E.P., The Degradation Mechanisms and Toughening Technique for Polyethylene Biomaterials, Proceedings of the 17th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, Scottsdale, Arizona, May 1-5, 1991, p. 213.

Goldberg, A.I., Cane, R.D., Childress, D.S., Wu, Y., Vesely, W.C., and Pfrommer, M., Combined Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation and Rocking Bed in Chronic Respiratory Insufficiency--Nocturnal Ventilatory Support of a Disabled Person at Home, CHEST, vol. 99, pp. 627-629, 1991.

1990
Bach, J., and Alba, A., Management of Chronic Alveolar Hypoventilation by Nasal Ventilation, CHEST, Vol. 97., No. 1, pp. 52-57, Jan. 1990.

Berland, Theodore, Engineering the Human Body: Physicians and Engineers Collaborate to Re-create Lost Human Limbs, Northwestern Perspective, pp. 3-7, Winter 1990.

Chan, R.B., Childress, D.S., On Information Transmission in Human-Machine Systems: Channel Capacity and Optimal Filtering, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Vol. 20, No. 5, September/October 1990, pp. 1136-1145.

Chan, R.B., Childress, D.S., On a Unifying Noise-Velocity Relationship and Information Transmission in Human-Machine Systems, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Vol. 20, No. 5, September/October 1990, pp. 1125-1135.

Rovick, J.S., A Kinematically Determined Coordinate System for the Knee with Application to the Study of Joint Mechanics and Human Gait Proceedings of the First World Congress of Biomechanics (Abstracts), Vol. 1, p. 93, 1990.

Strazewski, L., PCs Level Filed for Disabled: TECH Advances Opening Doors, Crain's Chicago Business, pp. T1-T2, June 11, 1990.

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