UB - University at Buffalo, The State University of New York UB Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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  • John Medige, Associate Professor

  • Education: Ph.D., Mechanics,Illinois Institute of Technology, 1966
    Office: 611 Furnas Hall
    Phone: (716) 645-6006
    FAX: (716) 645-2883
    E-mail: medige .at. eng.buffalo.edu
    Research Interests: Biomechanics, bone remodeling, plates and shells, numerical methods, plasticity, dynamics, applied mathematics.

    Selected Papers, Publications, & Presentations:

    • J. Medige, E. Diao, and I. Hatano, "Forearm Loading Under Various Conditions", Orthopaedic Transactions, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, V. 16, No. 2, p. 467, 1992.
    • Y. Minamikawa, C.A. Peimer, T. Yamaguchi, J. Medige, J., and F.S. Sherwin, "Ideal Scaphoid Angle for Intercarpal Arthrodesis", Journal of Hand Surgery, Vol. 17, No. 2, p. 370, 1992.
    • J. Medige, E. Diao, I. Hatano, and J. Bach, "Strain Distribution in the Human Forearm and the Effects of Ulnar Head Resection", Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 17, p. 287, 1992.
    • I. Ziv, J. Medige, H. Wu, L.L. Bernardis, and R. Gillespie,"Changes in Bone Stiffness and Growth Retardation Due to Central Nervous System Interference in the Rat", Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 17, p. 97, 1992.
    • H. Chavez, L. Ortman, and J. Medige, "Assessment of Implant Mobility", Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 71, 1992.
    • H. Chavez, L.F. Ortman, R.L. DeFranco, and J. Medige, "Assessment of Oral Implant Mobility," Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Vol. 70, No. 5, p. 421, 1993.
    • J. Medige, Y.R. Deng, S.Y. Yu, E.L. Davis, and R.B. Joynt, "Effect of Restorative Materials on Cuspal Flexure," Quintessence International, Vol. 26, No. 8, p. 571, 1995.
    • S.M. Han, J. Medige, and I. Ziv, "Combined Studies of Ultrasound Velocity and Attenuation for Predicting Trabecular Bone Strength and Mineral Density," Bone and Mineral Research, T484, 1995.
    • S.M. Han, J. Medige, and I. Ziv, "A Reexamination of Ultrasound Attenuation in Predicting Bone Properties,"
    • J. Medige, E. Diao, and I. Hatano, "Forearm Loading Under Various Conditions", Orthopaedic Transactions, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, V. 16, No. 2, p. 467, 1992.
    • Y. Minamikawa, C.A. Peimer, T. Yamaguchi, J. Medige, J., and F.S. Sherwin, "Ideal Scaphoid Angle for Intercarpal Arthrodesis", Journal of Hand Surgery, Vol. 17, No. 2, p. 370, 1992.
    • J. Medige, E. Diao, I. Hatano, and J. Bach, "Strain Distribution in the Human Forearm and the Effects of Ulnar Head Resection", Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 17, p. 287, 1992.
    • I. Ziv, J. Medige, H. Wu, L.L. Bernardis, and R. Gillespie,"Changes in Bone Stiffness and Growth Retardation Due to Central Nervous System Interference in the Rat", Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 17, p. 97, 1992.
    • H. Chavez, L. Ortman, and J. Medige, "Assessment of Implant Mobility", Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 71, 1992.
    • H. Chavez, L.F. Ortman, R.L. DeFranco, and J. Medige, "Assessment of Oral Implant Mobility," Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Vol. 70, No. 5, p. 421, 1993.
    • J. Medige, Y.R. Deng, S.Y. Yu, E.L. Davis, and R.B. Joynt, "Effect of Restorative Materials on Cuspal Flexure," Quintessence International, Vol. 26, No. 8, p. 571, 1995.
    • S.M. Han, J. Medige, and I. Ziv, "Combined Studies of Ultrasound Velocity and Attenuation for Predicting Trabecular Bone Strength and Mineral Density," Bone and Mineral Research, T484, 1995.
    • S.M. Han, J. Medige, and I. Ziv, "A Reexamination of Ultrasound Attenuation in Predicting Bone Properties," American Society of Biomechanics, p. 137, 1995.
    • S.M. Han, J. Rho, J. Medige, and I. Ziv, "The Effect of Ultrasonically Determined Anisotropy on Fracture Toughness of Cortical Bone," American Society of Biomechanics, p. 151, 1995.
    • S.M. Han, J. Medige, J. Rho, and I. Ziv, "Broadband Ultrasound Attenuation Is Not Linearly Related to Bone Mineral Density for Dense Cancellous Bone," Combined Orthopaedic Research Societies, Vol. 2, P. 908, 1995.
    • S.M. Han, J. Medige, J. Davis, Z. Fishkin, W. Mihalko, and I. Ziv, "Ultrasound Velocity and Broadband Attenuation in Determining Load-Bearing Capacities of Calcanei," Clinical Densitometry, Vol. 2, P. 31, 1996.
    • J. Davis, S.M. Han, J. Medige, W. Mihalko, and Z. Fishkin, "Anatomical Variation of Bone Mineral Density and Elastic Moduli of the Human Patella," Clinical Densitometry, Vol. 2, p. 31, 1996.
    • E.D. Simmons, T.G. Burke, T. Haley, and J. Medige, "Biomechanical Comparison of the Dewar and Interspinous Cervical Spine Fixation Techniques," Spine, Vol. 21, No. 3, p. 295, 1996.
    • S.M. Han, J. Medige, K. Fishkin, Z. Feng, and I. Ziv, "Effect of Loading Rate on the Prediction of Mechanical Properties of Trabecular Bone by Ultrasound Veolcity and Attenuation," Orthopaedic Research Society, Vol. 14, p.83, 1996.
    • J. Davis, S.M. Han, J. Medige, Z. Fishkin, and W. Mihalko, "The Relationship Between Cortex Thickness and Bone Mineral Density in the Patella," Clinical Deêry, Vol. 2, p. 32, 1996.
    • S.M. Han, J. Medige, and I. Ziv, "Combined Models of Ultrasound Velocity and Attenuation for Predicting Trabecular bone Strength and Mineral Density," Clinial Biomechanics, in press.
    • S.M. Han, J. Medige, K. Fishkin, Z. Feng, and I. Ziv, "Prediction of Mechanical Properties of Trabecular Bone by Ultrasound Velocity and Attenuation: Effect of Strain Rate," Orthopaedic Transactions, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, in press.
    • S.M. Han, J. Medige, and I. Ziv, "The Effect of Ultrasonically Determined Anisotropy on Longitudinal Fracture of Cortical Bone," Journal of Engineering in Medicine, in press.