“Why I Study Walking - and How It Changes Lives”

Dr. Steven A. Gard, Ph.D
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:15:00 PDT

Dr. Steven A. Gard, Ph.D.

● Executive Director, Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center for Education and Research

● Associate Professor of the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine

● Research Health Scientist, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs

Research Focus

Dr. Gard’s research is concerned with the functional biomechanics of human movement, particularly gait, with emphasis on the evaluation and development of prosthetic and orthotic technologies. Dr. Gard is currently Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics and he hosts a monthly podcast called “O&P Research Insights,”