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Kaufman, Kenton Richard was born on February 19, 1952 in Mitchell, South Dakot. Son of Richard and Leona Wilma Kaufman.
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Kenton Richard Kaufman
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Kenton Richard Kaufman, American Biomechanical engineer. Registered profile engineer, North Dakota. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Orthopedic Research Society, American society Biomechs. (Young Scientistaward 1989), Rehabilitation Engineering Society North America, American Academy Cerebral Palsy and Development Medicine, Sigma Xi, Alpha Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi. Gamma Sigma Delta.
Education
Bachelor of Science, South Dakot State University, 1974; Master of Science, South Dakot State University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, North Dakota State University, 1988.
Career
With, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois, summer 1974; graduate research assistant, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1975-1976; assistant professor, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1976-1985; graduate teaching fellow, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1985-1986; visiting scientist, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1986-1988; research fellow, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1988-1989; associate professor bioengineering, co-director biomechs. laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, since 1996; director orthopedic research, Children's Hospital, 1989-1996. Consultant United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, Vienna, Austria, summer 1983.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Orthopedic Research Society, American society Biomechs. (Young Scientistaward 1989), Rehabilitation Engineering Society North America, American Academy Cerebral Palsy and Development Medicine, Sigma Xi, Alpha Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi. Gamma Sigma Delta.
Connections
Married Nancy Ann Brockel, June 3,1978.
Awards
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F.O. Butler scholar, 1971, 3m Company scholar, 1972, Ralston Purina scholar, 1973. Recipient award for excellence in research American Orthopedic Society.Sports Medicine, 1989, O'donahue Sports Injury Research award, 1993, Clinical Research award Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation, 1996. Bush Leadership fellow, 1986. Grantee International Harvester Company, Allis Chalmers Company, USDA, National Institutes of Health, Alergan.F.O. Butler scholar, 1971, 3m Company scholar, 1972, Ralston Purina scholar, 1973. Recipient award for excellence in research American Orthopedic Society.Sports Medicine, 1989, O'donahue Sports Injury Research award, 1993, Clinical Research award Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation, 1996. Bush Leadership fellow, 1986.
Grantee International Harvester Company, Allis Chalmers Company, USDA, National Institutes of Health, Alergan.