Terence E. McIff, PhD, MBA

Professional Background

I serve as Director of the Orthopedic Research and Education Center within the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center. I am also responsible for the organization and execution of the ABOS 1^st yr resident training program in our department. In this capacity, I work first hand with the residents developing and carrying out skill training activities. I have taken part in every training module and learned what works, what falls short, and often get insight into why. I have experienced the frustrations and successes of putting together and orchestrating such a broad comprehensive teaching program. As an engineer, I am personally skilled at designing testing platforms and assessing human response. I have a very strong interest in seeing resident skills education develop into a stable, efficient, and validated teaching program that can fill some of the gaps in our resident’s education.

• BS, Univ. of Arizona
• MBA, Yale Univ.
• PhD, Bioengineering , Strathclyde, Univ of (Scotland
• Post Doctoral Fellowship, Bioengineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

• Society for Biomaterials, Member, 2018 - Present
• Association for Bioskills Laboratory Excellence (ABLE), Treasurer, 2017 - Present
• Orthopedic Research Society, Member, 2013 - Present
• Orthopedic Research Society, Member, 2010 - 2013
• Society for Biomaterials, Member, 2006 - Present

Research

Overview

I have been involved in orthopedic related research for over 20 years beginning with my training at the AO Research Institute in Davos, Switzerland, where I completed the research for my doctorate degree. I currently have both research and teaching responsibilities at KUMC. As a teacher, I am responsible for formal orthopedic bioengineering course work, as well as the mentoring of a variety of medical and bioengineering graduate students, orthopedic surgery residents, and physical therapy graduate students. As a researcher, I am involved in a very wide variety of research lines including professional sport biomechanics assessment and training.

• Use of a Novel Silorane Bone Cement to Treat and Prevent Bone Infections, Boneway Cement LLC, PI

• Funk Grahmm A, Menuey EM, Ensminger WP, Kilway KV, McIff TE. 2021. Elution of rifampin and vancomycin from a weight-bearing silorane-based bone cement.. British Journal of Bone and Joint Research, 10 (4), 277-284
• Norton Nolan M, Barnds Brandon, McIff Terence E, Toby E Bruce, Fischer Kenneth. 2020. The Effect of the Joint Capsule and Anterior Oblique Ligament on Dorsal Subluxation of the First Metacarpal During Key Pinch. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32060509/
• Cole Kimberly S, Funk Grahmm A, Rahaman Mohamed, McIff Terence E. 2020. Mechanical and Degradation Properties of PMMA Cement/Borate Bioactive Glass Composites . Journal of Biomaterials Research
• Cole Kimberly S, Funk Grahmm A, Rahaman Mohamed, McIff Terence E. 2020. Mechanical and Degradation Properties of PMMA Cement/Borate Bioactive Glass Composites . Journal of Biomaterials Research
• Wendling AC, Mar DE, Burkes JC, McIff TE. 2019. The Effect of Ultrasound Frequency and Treatment Duration on Antibiotic Elution from Polymethylmethacrylate Bone Cement.. Kansas journal of medicine, 12 (2), 45-49
• McIff Terence E, Mullen Scott, Toby E Bruce, Mar Damon E. 2019. Initial Response of Mature, Experienced Runners to Barefoot Running: Transition to Forefoot Strike. Kansas Journal of Medicine, 12 (4), 117-120
• Funk GA, Burkes JC, Cole KA, Rahaman MN, McIff TE. 2018. Antibiotic Elution and Mechanical Strength of PMMA Bone Cement Loaded With Borate Bioactive Glass.. Journal of bone and joint infection, 3 (4), 187-196
• Norton NM, Barnds B, McIff TE, Toby EB, Fischer K. 2017. The Effect of the Joint Capsule and Anterior Oblique Ligament on Dorsal Subluxation of the First Metacarpal During Key Pinch. J Biomech Eng.
• Modaresi S, Kallem MS, Lee P, McIff TE, Toby EB, Fischer KJ. 2017. Evaluation of midcarpal capitate contact mechanics in normal, injured and post-operative wrists.. Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon), 47, 96-102
• Chappell I, Sturgeon DL, McIff TE, Toby EB, Fischer KJ. 2017. Effects of Scapholunate Ligament Injury and Surgical Repair on Wrist Cartilage T2 Relaxation Time. J. Musculoskelet. Res. , 20 (1)