Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Ph.D., West Virginia University 1964
  • M.S.M.E., University of Pennsylvania 1961
  • B.S.M.E., Villanova University 1955
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  Previous Appointments & Affiliations

  • Professor with Tenure, Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering 1973 - 1999
  • Hudson Distinguished Professor of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering 1993 - 1999
  • Professor of Experimental Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery, Clinical Science Departments 1994 - 1999
  • Chair, Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering 1984 - 1995
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • Biomechanical Aspects of Spinal Trauma awarded by Centers for Disease Control 1987 - 1996
  • Engineering Research Center for Emerging Cardiovascular Technologies awarded by  National Science Foundation 1993 - 1994
  • Biomechanical Aspescts of Spinal Trauma awarded by National Institutes of Health 1987 - 1993
  • Biomedical Aspects of Spinal Trauma awarded by National Institutes of Health 1987 - 1993
  • Biomechanical Aspects of Spinal Trauma awarded by National Institutes of Health 1987 - 1990
  • Biomedical Aspects of Signal Trauma awarded by National Institutes of Health 1987 - 1990
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Nightingale, R. W., J. H. McElhaney, W. J. Richardson, and B. S. Myers. “Dynamic responses of the head and cervical spine to axial impact loading.” J Biomech 29, no. 3 (March 1996): 307–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9290(95)00056-9.
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    • Best, T. M., J. H. McElhaney, W. E. Garrett, and B. S. Myers. “Axial strain measurements in skeletal muscle at various strain rates.” Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 117, no. 3 (August 1995): 262–65. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2794179.
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    • Oh, S., M. Kleinberger, and J. H. McElhaney. “Finite-element analysis of balloon angioplasty.” Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing 32, no. 4 Suppl (July 1994): S108–14. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02523336.
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    • Myers, B. S., J. H. McElhaney, R. W. Nighingale, and B. J. Doherty. “Quasi-linear modeling of the viscoelastic responses of the human cervical spine in torsion.” American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) Bed 20 (December 1, 1991): 37–39.
    • Carmines, D. V., J. H. McElhaney, and R. Stack. “A piece-wise non-linear elastic stress expression of human and pig coronary arteries tested in vitro.” Journal of Biomechanics 24, no. 10 (January 1991): 899–906. https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9290(91)90168-m.
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    • Myers, B. S., J. H. McElhaney, and B. J. Doherty. “The viscoelastic responses of the human cervical spine in torsion: experimental limitations of quasi-linear theory, and a method for reducing these effects.” Journal of Biomechanics 24, no. 9 (January 1991): 811–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9290(91)90306-8.
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    • Nightingale, R. W., B. J. Doherty, B. S. Myers, J. H. McElhaney, and W. J. Richardson. “Influence of end condition on human cervical spine injury mechanisms.” Sae (Society of Automotive Engineers) Transactions 100, no. Sect 6 (1991): 2040–48.
    • Myers, B. S., J. H. McElhaney, R. W. Nighingale, and B. J. Doherty. “Experimental limitations of quasi-linear theory, and a method for reducing these effects.” American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) Bed 20 (December 1, 1990): 139–42.
    • Carmines, D. V., J. A. Nunley, and J. H. McElhaney. “Effects of ankle taping on the motion and loading pattern of the foot for walking subjects.” J Orthop Res 6, no. 2 (1988): 223–29. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.1100060209.
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    • Gilbert, J. A., G. M. Maxwell, R. T. George, and J. H. McElhaney. “Technical note--auditory feedback of knee angle for amputees.” Prosthetics and Orthotics International 6, no. 2 (August 1982): 103–4. https://doi.org/10.3109/03093648209166775.
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    • Walker, C. F., D. L. Seitelman, J. H. McElhaney, S. P. Mullen, B. Hagadorn, and Yeb Jo Seto. “Effects of high-intensity 60 Hz fields of bone growth.” J. Bioelectr. (Usa) 1, no. 3 (1982): 339–49.
    • Walker, C. F., G. R. Lockhead, D. R. Markle, and J. H. McElhaney. “Parameters of stimulation and perception in an artificial sensory feedback system.” Journal of Bioengineering 1, no. 3 (August 1977): 251–56.
    • Stalnaker, R. L., J. H. McElhaney, and V. L. Roberts. “MECHANICAL IMPEDANCE RESPONSE OF PROTOTYPE AND PRODUCTION ANTHROPOMORPHIC DUMMY HEADS.” American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper), no. 73-WA/Bi-13 (1973): 8.
    • McElhaney, James H., Verne L. Roberts, Richard L. Stalnaker, Geoff Rowlands, C. P. Chapman, B. R. Sotomayor, Howard C. Schafer, et al. “ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS IN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION.” Institutet for Verkstadsteknisk Forskning, Ivf Resultat, 1972, 591.
    • Suh, Chai-Chin, Wen-Jei Yang, and J. H. McElhaney. “RAREFACTION OF LIQUIDS IN A SPHERICAL SHELL DUE TO LOCAL RADIAL LOADS WITH APPLICATION TO BRAIN DAMAGE.” Journal of Biomechanics 5, no. 2 (1972): 181–89. https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9290(72)90054-1.
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    • Galford, J. E., and J. H. McElhaney. “Some viscoelastic properties of scalp, brain, and dura.” American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Papers, 1969, 8.
    • Vorhauer, V. W., and J. H. McElhaney. “Analysis and design of streamlined heart-valve prosthesis.” American Society of Mechanical Engineers    Papers, 1966, 7.
    • McElhaney, J. H., and E. F. Byars. “Dynamic response of biological materials.” American Society of Mechanical Engineers    Papers, 1965, 8.

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