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Richard A. Hughes , Ph.D.


 
Faculty Appointment: Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Additional Titles: Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Director, Laboratory for Optimization and Computation in Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialty: Laboratory for Optimization and Computation in Orthopaedic Surgery
Research Interests: Dr. Hughes applies mathematical and computational modeling techniques of operations research to musculoskeletal medicine. This includes mathematical programming, stochastic processes, and statistics. Most of his research involves prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of shoulder disorders.

Education and Credentialing:
Degree: Ph.D., 1991, Industrial/Operations Engineering, University of Michigan
Fellowship: Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab, 1996, Mayo Clinic