Muscle Physiology - Samuel R. Ward, P.T., Ph.D.

2006, Fellowship - Muscle Physiology
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of California, San Diego

June 2003, PhD Biokinesiology
Department of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
University of Southern California

1997, BS Physical Therapy
Department of Physical Therapy
California State University, Long Beach

Associate Professor In Residence (07/2010 - current)
Departments of Radiology, Orthopaedic Surgery, and Bioengineering

Member - Center for Musculoskeletal Research, Institute of Engineering in Medicine
Associate Member - Clinical and Translational Research Institute
University of California San Diego

Assistant Professor In Residence (07/2008 - 06/2010)
Departments of Radiology, Orthopaedic Surgery, and Bioengineering

Assistant Professor In Residence (07/2007 - 06/2008)
Departments of Radiology and Orthopaedic Surgery
University of California San Diego

Assistant Professor In Residence (02/2006- 07/2007)
Department of Radiology
University of California San Diego

Research Biologist (GS-9) (10/2003- Current)
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
VA Medical Center San Diego

PhD Student (08/1999-09/2003)
Department of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
University of Southern California

Instructor of Clinical Physical Therapy (06/1998-06/1999)
University of Southern California, Department of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
University of Southern California University Hospital

Lecturer (1998)
Human Anatomy
Department of Physical Therapy
California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA. (1999)

Publication of the Year Award (Faculty), California Physical Therapy Association, 2009
Post-Doctoral Scientist Award, American Society of Biomechanics, 2008
Eugene Michels New Investigator Award, American Physical Therapy Association, 2008
Order of the Golden Cane, University of Southern California, 2004
Outstanding Service Award, California State University Long Beach 2003
Student Research Award, California Physical Therapy Association, 2003
Student Research Award, Southern California Conference on Biomechanics, 2003
Doctoral Candidate Award, American Physical Therapy Association, 2003-2003
Jacquelin Perry Research Award, University of Southern California, 2001
Doctoral Student Award, American Physical therapy Association, 2001-2002
Mary McMillan Scholar, American Physical Therapy Association, 1998
Professional Student Award, California State University Long Beach, 1998
Roger Greaves Scholar, California State University Long Beach, 1997

Principal Investigator
US Army RDECOM-CC N6311610MP00182 09/01/2010 – 08/31/2011
Navy Spine Imaging Under Load-Carrying Conditions ($187,833)

Principal investigator
National Institutes of Health (RO1) AR057013-A1 07/2009-06/2014
Muscle Structure, Toxin Dose, and Exercise Affect Botulinum Toxin Efficiency ($1,125,000.00)

Principal Investigator (subcontract from Washington University; PI: Thomopolus/Galatz)
National Institutes of Health (RO1) AR057836 09/15/2010-06/30/2015
Rotator Cuff Degeneration and Repair ($45,557.00)

Co-investigator (PI: Lieber)
National Institutes of Health (RO1) AR057393-A1 07/01/2010 – 06/30/2015
Muscle Biology and Biomechanical Response in Cerebral Palsy ($1,250,000.00)

Co-investigator (PI: Wetherell)
National Institute of Mental Health (R34) MH086668 07/1/2010-06/30/2013
Exposure Therapy for Fear of Falling in Older Adults ($450,000)

Co-investigator (PI: Townsend)
National Institutes of Health (R21) NS070296-01 09/30/2009-08/31/2011
Imaging Brain and Movement in ASD. ($270,296.00)

Co-investigator (PI: Lieber)
Veterans Medical Research 07/2008 – 06/2011
Mechanical Basis for Surgical Transfer of Forearm Muscles ($706,000.00)

Co-investigator (PI: Lieber)
National Institutes of Health (RO1) HD048501A 07/2005-06/2010
Direct Determination of Lower Extremity Muscle Design. ($1,250,000.00)

Co-investigator / Biomechanics Co-director / Radiology Co-director (PI: Lieber)
National Institutes of Health (R24) HD050837-01 07/2010-06/2015
Medical Rehabilitation Research Infrastructure Program in Muscle (MRRPM)
National Center for Skeletal Muscle Research ($2,000,000.00)

Principal Investigator
Lawrence Dorr Research and Education Foundation 05/2005-05/2006
Intraoperative Sarcomere Length Joint Angle Relationships in the Human Gluteal Muscles. ($10,000.00)

Principal Investigator
Private Research Endowment 07/2004-07/2005
Intraoperative Sarcomere Length Joint Angle Relationships in the Human Quadriceps Muscles. ($10,000.00)

Principal Investigator
Foundation for Physical Therapy 09/2002-09/2003
The Influence of Patella Alta on Knee Extensor Mechanics and Patellofemoral Joint Stress. ($15,000.00)

Principal Investigator
Foundation for Physical Therapy 09/2001-09/2002
The Influence of Patella Alta on Knee Extensor Mechanics and Patellofemoral Joint Stress. ($7,500.00)

Principal Investigator
GE Technical Advisory Board 04/2007 – 12/2008
MRI Based Musculoskeletal Modeling of the Upper Extremity ($122,050.00)

Key Personnel
National Institutes of Health (RO1) HD31476-03 09/2004 – 08/2009
Microsensor for Intramuscular Pressure Measurement ($2,492,018)

Key Personnel
National Institutes of Health (RO1) AR040050 08/01/2003 – 07/31/2009
Skeletal Muscle Injury: Mechanism, Prevention & Treatment ($1,250,000)

Salsich GS and Ward SR, The Shoulder: Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology, Kinematic MRI of the Joints: Functional Anatomy and Clinical Applications: Shellock FG, Powers CM. CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2001.

Ward SR, Longjohn D and Dorr LD. Optimization of Motion After Total Knee Arthroplasty. Controversies in Total Knee Arthroplasty, Richard Laskin, M.D. Oxford University Press. 2001.

Lieber RL, Ward SR. Skeletal Muscle Tissue Bioengineering. An Introductory Text To Bioengineering, Chien S, Chen PCY, Fung YC, World Scientific Publisher 2008.

Ward SR, Lieber RL. Biological and Mechanical Pathologies in Spastic Skeletal Muscle: The Functional Implications of Therapeutic Neurotoxins. Botulinum and Other Neurotoxins: Translating Science into Therapeutic Applications. Jankovic Alberto; Albanese M; Atassi Z; Dolly JO, Hallett M; and Mayer NH. Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2009.

Vasaveda A, Ward SR, Delp S, Lieber RL. Architectural Design and Function of the Human Spine Muscles. Rothman-Simeone The Spine, 6th ED. Herkowitz HN, Grafin SR, Eismont FJ, Bell GR, Balderston RA. Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, 2011.

Brown SHM, Ward SR, Lieber RL. Anatomy and Mechanics of the Abdominal Muscles. Rothman-Simeone The Spine, 6th ED. Herkowitz HN, Grafin SR, Eismont FJ, Bell GR, Balderston RA. Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, 2011.

Ward SR. Biomechanical Application to Joint Structure and Function. Joint Structure and Function: A Comprehensive Analysis. 5th ed. Norkin S, Levangie P. FA Davis, 2011.

Fithian DC, Teitge RA, Ward SR, Afra RA. Surgical Approaches to Malalignment. Operative Arthrosopy. Lipincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA.

American Physical Therapy Association (1996- present) Research Subcommittee, Annual Conference Program Committee (8/04–6/07).
Treasurer, Section in Research (2006 - 2010)
Research Retreat Planning Committee (2008-2009) American College of Sports Medicine (2006-)
American Society of Biomechanics (Member: 1999-) Abstract Review Committee 2007
Abstract Review Committee 2008 California Chapter American Physical Therapy Association (1996-present) Treasurer: Research Special Interest Group (2002-2003)
Finance Committee (2002-2003)
Annual Conference Scientific Review Board (2005) International Society of Biomechanics (Member 2006-present)
National Strength and Conditioning Association (Member: 1996-)
National Institutes of Health Taskforce of Childhood Movement Disorders (March 2005) Orthopaedics Research Society (Member: 2003-) Abstract review committee 2007 annual meeting
Abstract review committee 2007 combined meeting
Abstract review committee 2008 annual meeting
Muscle/Nerve Session Moderator 2008 annual meeting
Chair- Muscle/Nerve Topic Review Committee (2008-2010) Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Spine Society (Founding Member: 2006-)

Operation Walk
Havana, Cuba. (1997)
Katmandu, Nepal. (2000)
Cebu, Philippines. (2001)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. (2002)
La Paz, Mexico. (2002)
Antigua, Guatemala (2004)
Panama City, Panama (2005)
Lima, Peru (2007)