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Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Rush Medical College

Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery

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Address: 1611 West Harrison St.
MOR 204J
Chicago, IL 60612
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(312) 942-8151
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john_martin@rush.edu

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PhD, University of Pennsylvania, 2015
MS, University of Colorado, 2008
BS, The College of New Jersey, 2006
John Martin, PhD, is a bioengineer by training with a research focus in degeneration, regeneration, and physical function of the musculoskeletal system, primarily the spine. Martin's research group develops medical imaging and data science tools to link joint disease and patient factors for a holistic view of disease. Currently, their work is in evaluating how socioeconomic factors and physical fitness are related to spine disease and low back pain.
- 2024 - Early Career Award, JOR Spine
- 2023 - Edward Grood Interdisciplinary Team Science Medal, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- 2019 - Best Presentation Award, Orthopaedic Research Society 5th International Spine Research Symposium
- 2019 - Best Poster Award, Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting (Spine Section)
- 2018 - Best Poster Award, Philadelphia Spine Research Symposium
- 2018 - New Investigator Recognition Award, Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting
- 2017 - Best Poster Award, Orthopaedic Research Society 4th International Spine Research Symposium
- 2015 - Poster Competition 2nd Place, Philadelphia Spine Research Symposium
- 2015 - “Art in Science” Competition Co-Winner, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
- 2015 - PhD Paper Competition 2nd Place, Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference
- 2014 - Best Presentation Award, Philadelphia Spine Research Symposium
- 2012 - PhD Paper Competition Finalist, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Summer Bioengineering Conf.
- 2010 - Best Poster Award, Orthopaedic Research Day, University of Pennsylvania
- Chicago Chronic Conditions Equity Network Minigrant: $3,000. A community-based research team on musculoskeletal pain in African Americans.
- Swim Across America Pilot Grant (9/2023-8/2024): $49,723. A multi-institution consortium to improve pathological analysis of chondrosarcoma.
- Rush Imaging Research Core Pilot Grant (3/2023–2/2024); $49,870. Metabolic and biomechanical imaging biomarkers for predicting curve progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
- NIH R00 AR077685 (3/2022-2/2025); $747,000. Exercise-induced recovery of intervertebral disc health.
- NIH K99 AR077685 (9/2020–10/2022); $167,156. Sponsor: Benjamin A. Alman, M.D. Exercise-induced recovery of intervertebral disc health.
- NIH F32 AR071223 (9/2017–8/2020); $178,478. Sponsors: Louis E. DeFrate Ph.D., Virginia B. Kraus M.D., Ph.D. Age-related alterations in the in vivo mechanical function of the spine.
- Force and Motion Foundation Academic Scholarship (2012); $10,000.

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