Education

B.S.E. Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana, 1983
Major - Biomedical Engineering
Minor - Mathematics

E.I.T. Exam passed - 1983

Experience

Jan. 1984 - Nov. 1988
Biomedical Engineering Technician
Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory
Akron City Hospital, Akron, Ohio

Nov. 1988 - May 2000
Research Associate
Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory
Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio

May 2000 - Present
Research Information Analyst
Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory
Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio

Publications

Porterfield, J., Mostardi, R., King, S., Ariki, P., Moats, E., and Noe, D.: Simulated Lift Testing Using Computerized Isokinetics, Proc. 9th Annual Meeting, American Society of Biomechanics, 73, 1985

Ewing, J.W., Noe, D.A., Kitaoka, H.B., and Askew, M.J.: Intra Articular Pressures During Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, 24: 264-269, 1986

Porterfield, J.A., Mostardi, R.A., King, S., Ariki, P., Moats, E., and Noe, D.A.: Simulated Lift Testing Using Computerized Isokinetics, Spine, 12, 7, 1987.

Voto, S.J., Ewing, J.W., Noe, D.A., and Askew, M.J.: Ankle Arthroscopy: Neurovascular and Arthroscopic Anatomy of Standard and Trans Achilles Tendon Portal Placement, The Journal of Arthroscopy, 4, 132-133, 1988.

Gradisar, I.A., Hoffmann, M.L., Askew, M.J., and Noe, D.A.: A Fracture of a Fenestrated Metal Backing of a Tibial Knee Component: A Case Report, Journal of Arthroplasty, 4, 27-30, 1989.

Mostardi, R.A., Porterfield, J.A., Noe, D.A., and Kovacik, M.W.: Lifting Strength and Injury Relationships for Female Nurses, Advances in Industrial Ergonomics and Safety I, ed. A. Mital, Taylor and Francis, 767-774, 1989.

Mostardi, R.A., Noe, D.A., Kovacik, M.W., and Porterfield, J.A.: Prospective Study of Isokinetic Strength and Injury History in the Prediction of Back Injury. In Electromyographical Kinesiology, ed., P.A. Anderson, D.J. Hobart, J.V. Danoff, 307-310, Excerpta Medica, Elsevier Science Publishing Company Inc., New York, 1991.

Mostardi, R.A., Noe, D.A., Jackson, M.E., and Askew, M.J.: Electromyographic Activity Sequencing of Selected Muscles Involved in an Isokinetic Deadlift. In Electromyographical Kinesiology, ed., P.A. Anderson, D.J. Hobart, J.V. Danoff, 355-358, Excerpta Medica, Elsevier Science Publishing Company Inc., New York, 1991.

Mostardi, R.A., Noe, D.A., Kovacik, M.W., and Porterfield, J.A.: Isokinetic Lifting Strength and Occupational Injury: A Prospective Study, Spine, 17, 189-193, 1992.

Noe, D.A., Mostardi, R.A., Jackson, M.E., Porterfield, J.A., and Askew, M.J.: Myoelectric Activity and Sequencing of Selected Trunk Muscles During Isokinetic Lifting, Spine. 17, 225-229, 1992.

Voto, S.J., Noe, D.A., Hoffman, M.L., Askew, M.J., and Gradisar, I.A.: The Role of the Calcaneal Heel Pad and Polymeric Shock Absorbers in Attenuation of Heel Strike Impact, Journal of Biomedical Engineering 15, 23-26, 1993.

Noe, D.A., Askew, M.J., Marshall, D.N., Thompson, E.H., Teater, T., and Mallo, G.J.: The Effect of Periodic Retightening of a Lace-Up Ankle Brace, Journal of Biomechanics, 27(5), 608, 1994.

Gradisar, I.M., Noe, D.A., and Askew, M.J.: Area-Force Relationship in Foot-Floor Contact, 1995 Bioengineering Conference, ASME, BED-Vol. 29, 489-490, 1995.

Hines, A.S., Askew, M.J., Kovacik, M.W., Noe, D.A., and Gradisar, I.A.: Quadriceps Femoris Function During Knee Extension Following Total Knee Arthroplasty, 34th Annual Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium, 471-476, 1997.

Paquelet, S.E., Noe, D., Gradisar, I.A., and Askew, M.J.: Role of the Collateral Ligaments in Joint Space Restoration in Total Knee Arthroplasty of Varus and Valgus Knees. Orthopaedic Research Society, 25:440, 2000.

Kovacik, M.W., Noe, D.A., and Gradisar, I.A.: How Commonly Used Range of Motion Measuring Techniques Yield Different Outcomes, Submitted to The Journal of Arthroplasty, May 4, 2001. In Revision-October 2001

Presentations

Kitaoka, H.B., Ewing, J.W., Noe, D.A., and Askew, M.J.: Intra Articular Pressures During Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, The Walter A. Hoyt, Jr., M.D. Society, Pine Isle, Georgia, September, 1985.

Ewing, J.W., Kitaoka, H.B., Noe, D.A., and Askew, M.J.: Intra Articular Pressures in Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, 9th Annual Course and Workshop on Arthroscopy and Related Surgery of the Knee, Nijmegen, The Netherlands, September, 1985.

Porterfield, J., Mostardi, R., King, S., Ariki, P., Moats, E., and Noe, D.: Simulated Lift Testing Using Computerized Isokinetics, Poster Presentation 9th Annual Meeting, American Society of Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, October, 1985.

Ewing, J.W., Noe, D.A., Kitaoka, H.B., and Askew, M.J.: Intra Articular Pressures During Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, Arthroscopy Association of North America Meeting, San Francisco, California, March, 1986.

Askew, M.J., Gradisar, I.A., Hoffmann, M.L., Boom, A.A., Noe, D.A., Chu, M.L., and Yazdani, S.: Stress Waves in the Human Leg and Their Attenuation by Elastomers, Elastomers in creation Symposium, 129th Annual Meeting of the Rubber Division, American Chemical Society, New York, April, 1986.

Noe, D.A., Gradisar, I.A., Chu, M.L., Kovacik, M.W., and Askew, M.J.: Detection of Asymptomatic Knee Cartilage Degeneration by an Auscultation Technique, Poster Presentation at the 33rd Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting, San Francisco, January, 1987.

Noe, D.A., Voto, S.J., Hoffmann, M.L., Askew, M.J., and Gradisar, I.A.: Attenuation of Heel Strike Impact by Calcaneal Fat Pad with Augmentation by Shock Absorbing Materials, Poster Presentation, Society for Biomaterials 13th Annual Meeting, New York, June, 1987.

Noe, Donald A., Voto, Stephen J., Hoffmann, Michael L., Askew, Michael J., Gradisar, Jr., Ivan A.: Effect of Test Conditions on Heel Strike Attenuation by Shock Absorbing Materials, 1987 Biomechanics Symposium, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 15, 1987.

Askew, M.J., Hoffmann, M.L., Gradisar, Jr., I.A., and Noe, D.A.: Analysis of a Fractured Metal Tray of a Tibial Knee Prosthetic Component, 1987 Winter Annual Meeting, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Boston, MA., Dec., 1987.

Noe, D.A., Kovacik, M.W., Mostardi, R.A., and Porterfield, J.A.: Evaluation of Isokinetic Lifting Parameters for Asymptomatic Females, 1988 Winter Annual Meeting, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Chicago, IL., Dec., 2, 1988.

Mostardi, R.A., Porterfield, J.A., Noe, D.A., and Kovacik, M.W.: Lifting Strength and Injury Relationships for Female Nurses, Annual International Industrial Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Cincinnati, OH., June, 1989.

Noe, D.A., Askew, M.J., Chu, M.L., Kovacik, M.W., Ewing, J.W., and Gradisar, I.A.: An Auscultation Study of Articular Cartilage Degeneration in Asymptomatic Subjects, American Society of Biomechanics, 13th Annual Meeting, Burlington, VT., August, 1989.

Noe, D.A., Kovacik, M.W., Askew, M.J., Gradisar, I.A., and Chu, M.L.: Detection of Asymptomatic Articular Cartilage Degeneration by a Non-Invasive Auscultation Method, World Congress of Biomechanics, LaJolla, CA., August, 1990.

Noe, D.A., Mostardi, R.A., Kovacik, M.W., and Porterfield, J.A.: Prospective Study of Isokinetic Strength and Injury Among Females, Poster Presentation, World Congress of Biomechanics, LaJolla, CA., August, 1990.

Noe, D.A., Mostardi, R.A., Jackson, M.E., and Askew, M.J.: Electromyographic Activity Sequencing of Selected Muscles Involved in an Isokinetic Dead Lift, Podium Presentation, World Congress of Biomechanics, LaJolla, CA., August, 1990.

Mostardi, R., Noe, D., Kovacik, M., and Porterfield, J.: Prospective Study of Isokinetic Strength and Injury History Factors in the Prediction of Back Injury Among Females, International Congress of International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology, Baltimore, MD., August, 1990.

Mostardi, R., Noe, D., Jackson, M., and Askew, M.: Electromyographic Activity Sequencing of Selected Muscles Involved in an Isokinetic Dead Lift, International Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiological Kinesiology, Baltimore, MD., August, 1990.

Noe, D.A., Mostardi, R.A., Jackson, M.E., Porterfield, J.A., and Askew, M.J.: Muscle Activation Sequencing During Isokinetic Lifting, Podium Presentation, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Winter Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX., Nov., 1990.

Mostardi, R.A., Askew, M.J., Noe, D.A., Peiker, S.U., and McCulloch, J.A.: Post Injury/Recovery Electromyographic Patterns During Lifting, 38th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Washington, DC., Feb., 1992.

Noe, D.A., Weiner, S.D, Mostardi, R.A., Bell, R.H., and Askew, M.J.: Influence of Surgical Parameters on Sensory Deficits and Pain Following Shoulder Arthroscopy, 38th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Washington, DC, Feb., 1992.

Noe, D.A., Askew, M.J., Marshall, D.N., Thompson, E.H., Teater, T., and Mallo, G.J.: The Effect of Periodic Retightening of a Lace-Up Ankle Brace, 17th Annual Meeting, American Society of Biomechanics, Iowa City, IA., October, 1993.

Askew, M.J., Noe, D.A., Keszler, B., and Kennedy, J.P.: Enhancement of Fracture and Fatigue Properties of Bone Cement by Living Carbocationic Polymerization, 1994 Advances in Bioengineering, ASME, BED-Vol. 28, 163-164, 1994.

Gradisar, I.M., Noe, D.A., and Askew, M.J.: Area-Force Relationship in Foot-Floor Contact, 1995 Bioengineering Conference, ASME, BED-Vol. 29, 489-490, 1995.

Hines, A.S., Askew, M.J., Kovacik, M.W., and Noe, D.A.: Quadriceps Femoris Function During Knee Extension Following Total Knee Arthroplasty, Proceedings of the 34th Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium, Dayton, Ohio, April, 1997.

Brautigan, B., Weiner, S., Noe, D., Pepe, R., Benson, D.: The Utility of Closed Biopsy for Bone Tumor at Summa Health System, Guest Lecturer Dr. Richard Pepe, Turku University Central Hospital, May 26, 1998, Turku, Finland. Brautigan, B., Weiner, S., Benson, D., and Noe, D.: The Utility of Closed Biopsy of Bone Tumors at Summa Health System, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 17th Annual Meeting, Southampton Princess, Bermuda, pg 16, April 14-18, 1999.

Seeker, S.A., Kuczynski, D.J., Weiner, S.D., Askew, M.J., and Noe, D.A.: Biomechanical Analysis of Various Methods of Reconstructing Segmental Humeral Defects, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 17th Annual Meeting, Southampton Princess, Bermuda, pg 232, April 14-18, 1999.

Askew, M.J., Noe, D.A.: Fracture Mechanics of Bone Cements. Poster presentation, 12th Annual International Symposium for Technology in Arthroplasty, Chicago, IL., September, 1999.

Paquelet, S., Noe, D., Gradisar, I.A., and Askew, M.J.: Collateral Ligament Restraint of Joint Opening in Varus and Valgus Knees, Orthopaedic Research Society, March 12-15, 2000, Orlando, Florida.

Gradisar, I.A., Paquelet, S., Noe, D., and Askew, M.J.; Collateral Ligament Restraint of Joint Opening in Varus and Valgus Knees, Ohio Orthopaedic Society 61st Annual Meeting, July 20-22, 2000, Canton, Ohio.

Seeker, S., Kuczynski, D., Noe, D., Askew, M., and Weiner, S.: Reconstruction Techniques for Segmental Humeral defects: A Biomechanical Comparison, Accepted for Presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting, February 28-March 4, 2001, San Francisco, CA.

Paquelet, S.E., Noe, D.A., Gradisar, I.A. and Askew, M.J.: Role of the Collateral Ligaments in Joint Space Restoration in Total Knee Arthroplasty of Varus and Valgus Knees, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 19th Annual Meeting, April 18-22, 2001, Amelia Island, Florida.

Wiley, W.B., Askew, M.J., Noe, D.A., and Melby, A.: In Vitro Study of Knee Laxity Following Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Orthopaedic Research Society, February 10-13, 2002, Dallas, Texas. Poster presentation Askew, M.J., Noe, D., Roush, D.: Mechanical Property Comparisons for Bone Cement With and Without Antibiotic, 28th Annual Meeting and Exposition, April 24-27, 2002, Tampa, Florida. Poster presentation

Wiley, W.B., Askew, M.J., Melby, A., and Noe, D.A.: A Closer Look at Double-Bundle and Single, Anterolateral Bundle, Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions: A Biomechanical Study, Arthroscopy Association of North America 21st Annual Meeting, April 25-28, 2002, Washington, DC.

Wiley, W.B., Askew, M.J., Melby, A., and Noe, D.A.: A Closer Look at Double-Bundle and Single, Anterolateral Bundle, Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions: A Biomechanical Study, Arthroscopy Association of North America 21st Annual Meeting, May 9-11, 2002, Columbus, Oh.

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