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Andrew Dunkman

Research Specialist
University of Pennsylvania

HOMETOWN
Radnor, Pennsylvania

EDUCATION
B.A. Mathematical Economics, 2007, Pomona College
Post Baccalaureate, 2010-2011 University of Pennsylvania

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES

1. Buckley MR; Dunkman AA; Reuther KE, Kumar A, Pathmanathan L, Beason DP, Birk DE, Soslowsky LJ Validation of a Damage Model for Aging and In-Vivo Injury of the Murine Patellar Tendon. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, in review.
2. Dunkman AA, Buckley MR, Mienaltowski MJ, Adams S, Thomas SJ, Satchell L, Kumar A, Pathmanathan L, Beason DP, Iozzo RV, Birk DE, Soslowsky LJ. Decorin Expression Is Required for Age-Related Changes in Tendon Structure and Mechanical Properties. Matrix Biology, in review.
3. Dunkman AA, Buckley MR, Mienaltowski MJ, Adams S, Thomas SJ, Satchell L, Kumar A, Pathmanathan L, Beason DP, Iozzo RV, Birk DE, Soslowsky LJ. The Roles of Decorin and Biglycan in the Tendon's Response to Injury. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, in preparation.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Ilkhani-Pour S, Dunkman A, Soslowsky L. "The Basic Science of Rotator Cuff Tendons and Healing." Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Shoulder and Elbow 4, in press.

CONFERENCE PAPERS AND ABSTRACTS

1. Dunkman AA, Buckley MR, Mienaltowski MJ, Kumar A, Beason DP, Pathmanathan L, Birk DE, Soslowsky LJ. Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Tendon Repair Tissue are Unaffected by Aging. Trans Orthop Res Soc., in review.
2. Buckley MR; Dunkman AA; Kumar A, Pathmanathan L, Beason DP, Soslowsky LJ. Validation of a Damage Model for Aging and In-Vivo Injury of the Murine Patellar Tendon. Trans Orthop Res Soc., in review.
3. Kumar A, Dunkman AA, Buckley MR, Pathmanathan L, Mienaltowski MJ, Beason DP, Iozzo RV, Birk, DE, Soslowsky LJ. Tendon Repair Response to Injury is Affected by the Absence of Biglycan and Decorin, Trans Orthop Res Soc 37:158, 2012.
4. Buckley MR, Pathmanathan L, Mienaltowski MJ, Dunkman AA, Kumar A, Beason DP, Iozzo RV, Birk DE, Soslowsky LJ. Age-Related Changes in Tendon Mechanical Properties are Not Enhanced by the Absence of Biglycan and Decorin, Trans Orthop Res Soc 37:1308, 2012.

Andrew joined the McKay Orthopaedic Research Lab in May 2011. He enjoys exercising, playing sports and games, and tutoring math and standardized tests.