Professional Experience
| 2011 - present | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. a Johnson & Johnson Company | Warsaw, IN, USA |
| Product Development Engineer |
| 2005 - 2011 | Center for Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory | Knoxville, TN, USA |
| Graduate Research Assistant |
| 2004 - 2005 | Institute of Computer Aided Design | Poznan, Poland |
| Graduate Research Assistant |
| Winter 2003 | Technische Werke | Kaiserslautern, Germany |
| Control of gas and water meters, part time job |
| 2002-2003 | Poznan University of Technology | Poznan, Poland |
| Manager of Photographic Atelier at the Poznan University of Technology |
| Summer 2003 | Hochtief AG | Poznan, Poland |
| Assistantship at the construction site, summer internship |
Education
| 2006 - 2011 | University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN, USA |
| PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Dissertation: "Dynamics, Electromyography and Vibroarthrography as Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tools: Investigation of the Patellofemoral Joint" Advisor: Prof. Richard D. Komistek, Ph.D. |
| 2004 - 2005 | Poznan University of Technology | Poznan, Poland |
| PhD candidate. Area of focus: Fnite element modeling of the human knee joint. Advisor: Prof. Tomasz Lodygowski |
| 2003 - 2004 | Univeristy of Kaiserslautern | Kaiserslautern, Germany |
| MS thesis: Static and structural design of a prestressed bridge. Written under supervision of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Juergen Schnell. Study within the confines of the Erasmus Exchange Program. |
| 1999 - 2004 | Poznan University of Technology | Poznan, Poland |
| BS and MS in Civil Engineering |
Honors and Awards
| 2009 | Student Biomechanics Award, International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty |
| 2005 | MS thesis distinguished by Polish Minister of Infrastructure |
| 2004 | Prize in competition for best MS thesis, Polish Federation of Engineering Associations |
| 2004 | Prize in competition for best MS thesis, Budimex Co. |
Professional Training
| 2009 | Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens in the Surgical Environment |
| 2009 | AORN O.R. Protocol |
Other Skills
| Languages: | English, German, Polish | |
| Software: | FEM analysis: | ABAQUS, ANSYS, RFEM, RStab, |
| programming/modeling: | Matlab & Simulink, AutoLev | |
| CAD: | NX (Unigraphics), RapidForm, Inventor, SolidWorks, AutoCAD | |
| web: | Adobe Flash, Dreamweaver, (x)html,CSS | |
| other: | Adobe PremierePro, InDesign, Photoshop, LaTeX, MSOffice | |
| Driver license: | US and international |
Interests
| Photography | Manager photographic atelier at the Poznan University of Technology (2002-2003) |
| Award in the "Beauty of the County in camera lens" competition (2001) Award in the "Pila - the city of light" competition (1999) Exhibition in PSM Gallery (1999) |
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| Mountaineering | Großglockner 12460ft (3798m), Austria's highest peak, (2002) |
| Scuba diving | Scuba diving license |
| Tennis | Tennis Club member at the University of Tennessee |
Publications
Book Chapters
- Leszko, F.: Biomechanics and Vibroarthrogaphy of the Patellofemoral Joint. Insall & Scott Surgery of the Knee 5th Ed., Edited by W. Norman Scott, in press.
Journal Articles
- Leszko, F., Hovinga, K.R., Lerner, A.L., Komistek, R.D., Mahfouz, M.R.,: In Vivo Normal Knee Kinematics: Is Ethnicity or Gender an Influencing Factor? Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 469(1), 95-106, 2010, Knee Society Proceedings.
- Leszko, F., Sharma, A., Komistek, R.D., Mahfouz, M.R., Cates, H.E.Jr, Scuderi, G.R.: Comparison of In Vivo Patellofemoral Kinematics for Subjects Having High Flexion TKA With Patients Having Normal Knees. Journal of Arthroplasty 25(3), 2010 DOI:10.1016/j.arth.2008.12.007
- Leszko, F., Komistek, R.D., Mahfouz, M.R., Ratron, Y.-A., Judet, T., Bonnin, M., Colombier J.-A., Lin S.S.: In Vivo Kinematics of the Salto Total Ankle Prosthesis. Foot and Ankle International 29(11), 1117-1125, 2008.
- Mason, J.J., Leszko, F., Johnson, T., Komistek, R.D.: Patellofemoral joint forces. Journal of Biomechanics, 41(11), 2337-2348, 2008.
- Sharma, A., Leszko, F., Komistek, R.D., Scuderi, G.R., Cates, H.E., Liu, F.: In vivo patellofemoral forces in high flexion total knee arthroplasty. Journal of Biomechanics 41(3), 642-648, 2008.
Conference Presentations
- Zingde S.M., Dresler M.R., Leszko F., Komistek R.D., Mahfouz M.R., Dennis D.A.: Can Knee Simulator Testing be Conducted Using Fluoroscopy Derived Kinematic Conditions? Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA, 2011.
- Leszko, F., Zingde, S., Mahfouz, M.R., Komistek, R.D., Douglas, D.A.: In-Vivo Cam-Post Engagement in Fixed and Mobile-Bearing TKA. 2010 Knee Society Members Meeting, Rochester, Minnesota, 2010.
- Zingde, S.M., Leszko, F., Komistek, R.D., Wasielewski, R.C., Argenson, J.-N., Mahfouz, M.R., : Correlation of 3D In Vivo Kinematics and Vibroathrography Data in the Knee Joint. American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2010.
- Leszko, F., Komistek, R.D., Mahfouz, M.R.: In Vivo, 3D Determination of the Patellar Ligament Moment Arm. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2010.
- Leszko, F., Zingde, S.M., Argenson, J.-N., Mahfouz, M.R., Komistek, R.D.: Correlation of In Vivo Patellofemoral Kinematics with Sound Data for TKA and Non-Implanted Knees. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2010.
- Leszko, F., Zingde, S.M., Carr, C.B., Mahfouz, M.R., Komistek, R.D.: In Vivo Determination of the Cam-Post Engagement in PS Mobile-Bearing TKA. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2010.
- Zingde, S.M., Leszko, F., Komistek, R.D., Wasielewski, R.C., Argenson, J.-N., Mahfouz, M.R.: In Vivo Assessment of 3D Kinematics and Sound of the Knee Joint for Subjects with Various Articular Cartilage Conditions. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2010.
- Zingde, S.M., Leszko, F., Mueller, J.K., Barnett, R., Komistek, R.D., Mahfouz, M.R.: In Vivo Determination of the Cam-Post Engagement in Bi-Cruciate Stabilizing TKA. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2010.
- Mueller, J.K., DeBoer, D., Clohisy, J., Anderle, M., Leszko, F., Debock, T., Orekhov, G., Ho, D., Komistek, R.D., Mahfouz, M.R.: In-Vivo Kinematics of the Normal Knee and a Medially Pivoting TKA with Early and Mid-Range Post-Op Times. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2010.
- Leszko, F., Zingde, S.M., Paratte, S., Argenson, J.-N., Mahfouz, M.R., Komistek, R.D.: Correlation of 3D In Vivo Patellofemoral Kinematics With Sound Data for TKA and Non-implanted Knees. International Society of Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Congress, Hawai'i Island, 2009.
- Leszko, F., Hovinga, K.R., Lerner, A.L., Komistek, R.D., Mahfouz, M.R.: In Vivo Normal Knee Kinematics: Is Ethnicity or Gender an Influencing factor? International Society of Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Congress, Hawai'i Island, Student Biomechanics Award, 2009.
- Zingde, S.M., Leszko, F., Komistek, R.D., Garino, J.P., Hozack, W.J., Dennis, D.A., Mahfouz, M.R.: In Vivo Determination and Correlation of Kinematics and Sound for Subjects Having Four Different Ceramic-on-Ceramic THA. International Society of Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Congress, Hawai'i Island, 2009.
- Zingde, S.M., Leszko, F., Komistek, R.D., Mahfouz, M.R., Wasielewski, R.C., Argenson, J.-N.: In Vivo Assesment of 3D Kinematics and Sound of the Knee Joint for Subjects with Various Articular Cartilage Conditions. International Society of Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Congress, Hawai'i Island, 2009.
- Leszko, F., Hovinga, K.R., Lerner, A.L., Komistek, R.D., Mahfouz, M.R.,: In Vivo Normal Knee Kinematics: Is Ethnicity or Gender an Influencing factor?. Knee Society Closed Meeting, Boston, MA, 2009.
- Leszko, F., Zingde, S., Anderle, M., Parratte, S., Argenson, J.-N., Mahfouz, M.R., Komistek, R.D.: In Vivo Comparison of TKA Kinematics to the Non-Implanted, Contralateral Knees for the Same Subjects. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 2009.
- Leszko, F., Hovinga, K.R., Sharma, A., Mahfouz, M.R., Lerner, A.L., Anderle, M.R., Underwood, W., Komistek, R.D.: In Vivo Normal Knee Kinematics: Is Ethnicity or Gender an Influencing factor? Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 2009.
- Zingde, S., Leszko, F., Komistek, R.D., Wasielewski, R., Argenson, J.-N., Parratte, S., Mahfouz, M.R.: In Vivo Correlation of 3D Kinematics and Sound for Subjects with an Implanted and Non Implanted Knee, Compared to the Normal Knee. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 2009.
- Leszko, F., Komistek, R.D., Mahfouz, M.R., Judet, T., Bonnin, M., Colombier, J.-A., Lin, S.S.: In Vivo Determination of the Mobile Bearing Total Ankle Prosthesis Kinematics. American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2008.
- Glaser, D.A., Cates, H.E., Komistek, R.D., Dennis, D.A., Mahfouz, M.R., Liu, F., Leszko, F.: In Vivo Sound and Separation Correlation of Different Bearing Surfaces. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2008.
- Leszko, F., Komistek, R.D., Mahfouz, M.R., Judet, T., Bonnin, M., Colombier, J.-A., Lin, S.S.: In Vivo Determination of the Mobile Bearing Total Ankle Prosthesis Kinematics. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2008.
- Leszko, F., Sharma, A., Komistek, R.D., Cates, H.E., Scuderi, G.R.: Comparison of Patellofemoral Mechanics for High Flexion TKA and Normal Subjects. American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2008.
- Mueller, J., Leszko, F., Komistek, R.D., Mahfouz, M.R.: Implementing In Vivo Kinematics During THA Design: The Virtual Hip Simulator. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2008.
- Mueller, J., Leszko, F., Komistek, R.D., Mahfouz, M.R.: Virtual Hip simulator: New Method for Implementing In Vivo Kinematics During the Design of THA Components. International Society of Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Congress, Paris, France, 2007.
- Leszko, F., Komistek, R.D., Mahfouz, M.R., Judet, T., Bonnin, M., Colombier, J.A., Lin, S.S.: In Vivo Determination of the Mobile Bearing Total Ankle Prosthesis Kinematics. International Society of Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Congress, Paris, France, 2007.
- Leszko, F., Sharma, A., Komistek, R.D., Cates, H.E., Scuderi, G.R.: Comparison of High Flexion TKA Patellofemoral Kinematics. American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2007.
- Leszko, F., Karra, S.K., Komsitek, R.D., Mahfouz, M.R.: Comparison of Knee Mechanics for Normal, Varus and Valgus Knees. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2007.
- Leszko, F., Sharma, A., Komistek, R.D., Cates, H.E., Scuderi, G.R.: Comparison of High Flexion TKA Patellofemoral Kinematics. International Society of Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Congress, New York, NY, 2006.
- Leszko, F., Karra, S.K., Komsitek, R.D., Mahfouz, M.R.: Mechanics for Normal, Varus and Valgus Knees. International Society of Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Congress, New York, NY, 2006.