Donita I. Bylski-Austrow, PhD
Title
Director of Biomechanics Research Laboratory
Appointment
Research Associate Professor, Orthopaedics and Biomedical Engineering
Email
donita.bylski-austrow@cchmc.org
Phone
513-803-2283
Fax
513-636-3928
Bio
Donita Bylski-Austrow, PhD, joined Cincinnati Children's in 1995. She directs biomechanics research, which has focused primarily on the thoracic spine for the purpose of improving the treatment of scoliosis.
She has published peer-reviewed scientific articles in premier journals and regularly presents research results at national and international meetings. Past research experience has encompassed biomechanical aspects of auto occupant injury; birth trauma effects on the fetal skull; ultrasound-computed tomography; and knee injury treatment, especially of the menisci and anterior cruciate ligament. She determined the effects of surgical techniques on the mechanical properties of the spine toward improving the treatment of scoliosis using endoscopy. A main focus of interest is the mechanobiology of vertebral growth. These studies combine an innovative surgical approaches with mechanics, biology, and imaging. In collaboration with a visiting surgeon from Japan, she defined the mechanical function of the nuchal ligament to help prevent post-laminectomy kyphotic deformities.
Credentials
PhD: The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Bioengineering, 1986.
MSE: The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Applied Mechanics, 1983
MS: The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Bioengineering, 1981
BSE: The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Mechanical Engineering, 1978
Awards and Honors
- UC Cincinnati Creates Companies, NSF, to SpineForm, LLC
- CCHRF Trustee Grant, Mechanobiology of Growth, Oct. 2004 (PI)
- CCHRF Technology Validation Program, First Place, Feb. 2004 (co-PI)
- License to Spine Staple, CCHMC to SpineForm, LLC, 2004
Research Grants and Contracts
Scoliosis Correction by Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis. 2002-2008 Co PI
Mechanobiology of Growth. 2004-06 PI
Publications, Most Recent
Wall, E.J., Bylski-Austrow, D.I., Kolata, R.J., Crawford, A.H. Endoscopic Mechanical Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Modifies Spine Growth. Spine 30:10:1148-1153 May 2005.
Takeshita, K., Bylski-Austrow, D.I., Peterson, T.K., Crawford, A.H., Nakamura, K. The Nuchal Ligament Restrains Cervical Spine Flexion. Spine 29: E388-393, 2004
Bylski-Austrow, D.I., Wall, E.J., Rupert, M.P., Roy, D.R., Crawford, A.H. Growth Plate Forces in Adolescent Human Knees: Radiographic and Mechanical Study of Epiphyseal Staples. J. Pediatric Orthopaedics, 21:817-823, 2001.
Professional Organization Memberships
- Orthopaedic Research Society
- American Society of Biomechanics
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Biomechanical Engineering Society
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
Abstracts
Bylski-Austrow DI; Glos DL; Sauser FE; Papautsky I; Crawford AH; Wall EJ Bilateral Intra-Annular Spinal Compressive Stresses In Vivo. 6th Biennial Meeting of the International Society of Spinal Deformities Gent Belgium, 21-24 June 2006.
Bylski-Austrow DI; Wall EJ; Glos DL; Ballard ET; Stringer K; Crawford AH. Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Correlates with Physeal Histomorphometric Gradients. 6th Biennial Meeting of the International Society of Spinal Deformities Gent Belgium, 21-24 June 2006.
Mehlman CT, McDonald N, Glos DL, Bylski-Austrow DI. Flexible Nail Fixation of Distal Third Femur Fractures: Antegrade vs Retrograde Insertion Affects Construct Stiffness. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, San Diego CA, May 2-6, 2006.
Wall EJ, Bylski-Austrow DI, Ballard ET, Glos DL, Stringer K, Montgomery A Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Decreases Growth Plate Height and Chondrocyte Size. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, San Diego CA, May 2-6, 2006.
McDonald N, Mehlman CT, Bylski-Austrow DI, Glos DL. Nail fixation of Distal Third Pediatric Femur Fractures: Insertion Approach Affects. The 25th European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society Meeting. Dresden, Germany. April 5-8, 2006.
Mehlman CT; McDonald, N; Glos DL; Bylski-Austrow DI; Elastic nails: Insertion approach affects stiffness of fixed distal femur fractures. Proc. of the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Chicago, March 2006.
Bylski-Austrow DI; Glos DL; Sauser FE; Papautsky I; Dardzinski, BJ; Wall EJ; Crawford AH. In vivo bilateral intra-annulare compressive stresses using MEMS sensors. Proc. of the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Chicago, March 2006.
Bylski-Austrow DI, Crawford AH, Ballard ET, Wall EJ, Glos DL, Sheyn D. Vertebral Growth Plate Structure in Scoliosis. 40th Annual Meeting of the SRS. Miami, FL, October 27-30, 2005.
McDonald N, Mehlman CT, Glos DL, Bylaki-Austrow DI, Nail Fixation of Distal Third
Pediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures: Retrograde Insertion Increases Stiffness in Bending But Not Axial Torsion. Orthopaedic Trauma Association, October 2005.
Glos D.L., Sauser F.E.,Papautsky, I., Bylski-Austrow , D.I. Intra-Annular Bilateral Spinal Compression: Novel MEMS Sensors. Annual Meeting of the ASB/ISB. Cleveland, Ohio, July 31-Aug 5, 2005.
Sauser, F.E., Glos, D.L., Bylski-Austrow, D.I., Papautsky, I. Pressure sensors for in vivo measurements on spinal growth plates. IEEE Engineering n Medicine and Biology Conference, San Francisco, CA, September 1-4, 2004.
Bylski-Austrow, D.I., Ballard, E.T., Glos, D.L., Crawford, A.H. Vertebral Growth Plate in Scoliosis: Convex vs. Concave Symmetry. Proc. of the 50th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco, Mar 2004.
Bylski-Austrow, D.I., Wall, E.J., Kolata, R.J., Glos, D.L., Crawford, A.H. Endoscopic Mechanical Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Repeatedly Modifies Spine Growth. Proc. of the 50th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco, CA, Mar 7-10, 2004.
Bylski-Austrow, D.I., Ballard, E.T., Glos, D.L., Crawford, A.H. Vertebral Growth Plate in Scoliosis: Convex vs. Concave Symmetry. Soc. for Pediatric Pathology, Cincinnati OH, Oct. 17-18, 2003.
Wall EJ, Bylski-Austrow, D.I,. Kolata, R.J., Glos, D.L., Crawford, A.H. Endoscopic Mechanical Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Modifies Spine Growth. Proc. 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Toledo OH, Sept. 25-27, 2003.
Wall E.J., Bylski-Austrow D.I., Kolata R.J., Crawford A.H. Endoscopic Mechanical Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Modifies Spine Growth. 38th Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society, Quebec City, September 10-13, 2003, p. 88-89. Russell Hibb's Award for Clinical Research, First Place.
Wall E.J., Bylski-Austrow D.I., Kolata R.J., Crawford A.H. Endoscopic Mechanical Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Modifies Spine Growth. 10th International Meeting of Advanced Spine Techniques, Rome Italy, July 10-12, 2003.
Bylski-Austrow D.I., Crawford A.H., Ballard E.T. Structure of the Vertebral Growth Plate in Scoliosis. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North Am, Amelia Island FL, May, 2003, p. 131.
Wall E.J., Bylski-Austrow D.I., Kolata R.J, Crawford A.H. Endoscopic Mechanical Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Modifies Spine Growth. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Amelia Island FL, May 1-4, 2003, p 92.
Takeshita, K, Bylski-Austrow, D.I., Peterson, E.T.K., Crawford, A.H, Nakamura, K. The Nuchal Ligament Restrains Cervical Spine Flexion. Cervical Spine Research Society. Miami, FL, Dec 5, 2002.
Takeshita, K, Bylski-Austrow, D.I., Peterson, E.T.K., Nakamura, K, Crawford, A.H. The Nuchal Ligament Restrains Cervical Spine Flexion. 48th Annual Orthopaedic Research Society, Dallas TX, Feb 10-13, 2002.
Takeshita, K, Bylski-Austrow, D.I., Peterson, E.T.K., Nakamura, K, Crawford, A.H. The Nuchal Ligament Restrains Cervical Spine Flexion. 36th Annual Meeting Scoliosis Research Society, Cleveland OH, Sept 19-22, 2001.
Wall, E.J., Bylski-Austrow, D.I., Kolata, R.J., Ballard, E.T., Crawford, AH. Endoscopic Mechanical Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Modifies Spine Growth. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, Feb-Mar 2001.
Takeshita, K, Bylski-Austrow, D.I., Peterson, E.T.K., Nakamura, K, Crawford, A.H. The Nuchal Ligament Restrains Cervical Spine Flexion. Scoliosis Research Society, Cleveland OH. 2001.
Takeshita, K, Bylski-Austrow, D.I., Peterson, E.T.K., Nakamura, K, Crawford, A.H. The Nuchal Ligament Restrains Cervical Spine Flexion. Orthopaedic Research Society, Dallas TX Feb. 2002.
Wall E.J., Bylski-Austrow D.I., Kolata R.J, Crawford A.H. Endoscopic Mechanical Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Modifies Spine Growth. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Amelia Island FL, May 1-4, 2003, p 92.
Bylski-Austrow D.I., Crawford A.H., Ballard E.T. Structure of the Vertebral Growth Plate in Scoliosis. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North Am, Amelia Island FL, May, 2003, p. 131.
Wall E.J., Bylski-Austrow D.I., Kolata R.J., Crawford A.H. Endoscopic Mechanical Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Modifies Spine Growth. 10th International Meeting of Advanced Spine Techniques, Rome Italy, July 10-12, 2003.
Wall E.J., Bylski-Austrow D.I., Kolata R.J., Crawford A.H. Endoscopic Mechanical Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Modifies Spine Growth. 38th Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society, Quebec City, September 10-13, 2003, p. 88-89. Won Russell Hibb's Award for Clinical Research, First Place.
Wall EJ, Bylski-Austrow, D.I,. Kolata, R.J., Glos, D.L., Crawford, A.H. Endoscopic Mechanical Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Modifies Spine Growth. Proc. 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Toledo OH, Sept. 25-27, 2003.
Bylski-Austrow, D.I., Ballard, E.T., Glos, D.L., Crawford, A.H. Vertebral Growth Plate in Scoliosis: Convex vs. Concave Symmetry. Soc. for Pediatric Pathology, Cincinnati OH, Oct. 17-18, 2003.
Bylski-Austrow, D.I., Wall, E.J., Kolata, R.J., Glos, D.L., Crawford, A.H.. Endoscopic Mechanical Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Modifies Spine Growth. Proc. of the 50th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco, Mar 2004.
Bylski-Austrow, D.I., Ballard, E.T., Glos, D.L., Crawford, A.H. Vertebral Growth Plate in Scoliosis: Convex vs. Concave Symmetry. Proc. of the 50th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco, Mar 2004.
Sauser, F.E., Glos, D.L., Bylski-Austrow, D.I., Papautsky, I. Pressure sensors for in vivo measurements on spinal growth plates, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, San Francisco, CA, September 1-4, 2004.
Presentations, Most Recent:
Endoscopic Mechanical Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Modifies Spine Growth. 50th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco CA, Mar 2004.
Vertebral Growth Plate in Scoliosis: Convex vs. Concave Symmetry. 50th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco CA, Mar 2004.
Structure of the Vertebral Growth Plate in Scoliosis. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of N. America, Amelia Island FL, May 1-4, 2003, p. 131.
Vertebral Growth Plate in Scoliosis: Convex vs. Concave Symmetry. Society for Pediatric Pathology, Cincinnati OH, Oct. 17-18, 2003.
The Nuchal Ligament Restrains Cervical Spine Flexion. Orthopaedic Research Society, Dallas, TX, Feb. 10-13, 2002.
The Nuchal Ligament Restrains Cervical Spine Flexion. Scoliosis Research Society, Cleveland, Sept. 2001.
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