Kai-Nan An

Professor Emeritus, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine · Mayo Clinic · company speakers →

Kai-Nan An received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from National Cheng-Kung University in Taiwan in 1969. After completing his military service in the Air Force, he went on to Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA, where he earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics in 1973 and 1975, respectively. He then joined the Biomechanics Laboratory at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, where he served as Director from 1993 to 2014. In 1993, he was named the John and Posy Krehbiel Professor of Orthopedics at Mayo Medical School. Dr. An has co-authored over 900 scientific articles and book chapters. His research interests span biomechanics, biomaterials, imaging, orthopedics, and rehabilitation. His clinical focus has been on the joint and tissue mechanics of the musculoskeletal system, particularly in the upper extremities. He has been awarded numerous grants from the NIH and industry, and his collaborative work extends globally. Throughout his career, Dr. An has received several prestigious awards, including the Borelli Award from the ASB, the Muybridge Award from the ISB, the Neer Award from the ASES, and the Kappa Delta Award from the AAOS. He has also received Distinguished Alumni Awards from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and National Cheng-Kung University. Dr. An is an Academician of Academia Sinica, Taiwan.

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