Full-time Faculty
John A. Szivek, Ph.D.
Professor, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialty: Orthopaedic Research
Address:
1501 N. Campbell Avenue
P.O. Box 245064
Tucson, AZ 85724-5064
Phone: 520/626-6094
Education
GRADUATE DEGREE
PhD, 1984
Master of Applied Science, 1979
Dept of Metallurgy and Material Sciences, University of Toronto, Canada
GRADUATE EDUCATION
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Biomaterials Dept, College of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Canada
Professional Experience
At the University of Arizona:
Professor, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005-present
Research Professor, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996-2005
Research Professor, BIO5 Institute, _____-present
Research Professor, Biomedical Engineering Interdisciplinary Program, 1997-present
Adjunct Associate Professor, Dept of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, 1993, present
Adjunct Associate Professor, Dept of Materials Science and Engineering, 1994-present
Director, Orthopedic Research Laboratory, 1990-present
Senior Scientist, Arizona Arthritis Center, 1990-present
Associate Research Professor, Dept of Surgery
At Harrington Arthritis Research Center, Phoenix, AZ:
Head, Experimental Stress Analysis, and Director Electron Microscopy & Bone Histomorphometry, 1988-90
At Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ:
Adjunct Professor & Lecturer, Maricopa County Residency Program
Research
Dr. Szivek's involvement in the residency program includes instructing residents in orthopedic biomaterials and biomechanics, to provide laboratory support for students and surgical faculty to carry out bench top research projects, participate in radiology teaching conference to provide biomaterials and biomechanics expertise applied to surgical procedures. Dr. Szivek's Lab
Selected Publications
Peterson C; Benjamin JB; Szivek JA; Anderson PL; Shriki J; Wong M. Polyethylene particle morphology in synovial fluid of failed knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop. 359:167-75, 1999.
Benjamin JB, SZIVEK JA, Hammond AS , Khubchandani Z, Matthews AI: Contact areas and pressures between native patellae and prosthetic femoral components. Journal of Arthroplasty 13(6):693-698, 1998.
SZIVEK JA, Anderson PL , DeYoung D: In vivo strain measurements collected using calcium phosphate ceramic bonded strain gauges. Journal of Investigative Surgery 10(5):263-273, 1997.
Thompson JD, Benjamin JB, SZIVEK JA: Pullout strengths of cannulated and non-cannulated cancellous bone screws: A comparative study Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research 341:241-249, 1997.
Benjamin JB, Thomas M, SZIVEK JA: The ability of various acetabular components to resist protrusio Migration. Orthopaedics 20(4):307-310, 1997.
SZIVEK JA, Anderson PL , Benjamin JB: Average and peak tibiofemoral contact stress and stress distribution evaluation of total knee replacements. Journal of Arthroplasty 11(8), 952-963, 1996.
SZIVEK JA, Anderson PL, Dishongh TJ, DeYoung DW: Evaluation of factors affecting bonding rate of calcium phosphate ceramic coatings for in vivo strain gage attachment. Journal of Biomedical Material Research (Applied Biomaterials) 33:121-132, 1996
SZIVEK JA, Wilson DL, Anderson PL , DeYoung DW: Development of a model for the study of in vivo bone strains during normal and microgravity environments. Applied Biomaterials 6:203-208, 1995
SZIVEK JA, Cutignola L, Volz RG: Tibiofemoral contact stress and stress distribution evaluation of total knee replacements. Journal of Arthroplasty 10(4):480-491, 1995.
SZIVEK JA, Thompson JD, Benjamin, JB: Three synthetic foams used to model a range of properties of human cancellous bone. Journal of Applied Biomaterials 6(2):125-128, 1995.
SZIVEK JA, Kersey RC, DeYoung DW, Ruth JT. Load transfer near hydroxyapatite coated hip implants. Journal of Applied Biomaterials 5(4):293-306, 1994