Elizabeth Halsne, PhD, MSE, L/CPO
| Title: | Assistant Professor |
|---|---|
| Division: | Prosthetics & Orthotics |
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Beth Halsne is a prosthetist/orthotist, Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, and an investigator in the VA RRD Center for Limb Loss and Mobility. Her clinical research aims to improve the quality of personalized patient care and advance prosthetic technologies using quantitative and qualitative research methods. She also serves as the program manager for the Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research's Early Career Research Grant program.
Education and Training
- University of Washington, Doctorate in Rehabilitation Science, 2021
- University of Washington, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 2019
- University of Washington, Bachelor of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics, 2010
Board Certifications
Certified Prosthetist Orthotist, American Board for Certification in Prosthetics & Orthotics, 2013
Notable Awards and Honors
- 2024: Best Paper Award, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Journal (PM&R) Honorable Mention
- 2022: Howard R. Thranhardt Lecture Award, American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
- 2021: Outstanding Women in Engineering Award for Innovation, University of Washington College of Engineering
- 2021: Husky 100 Award, University of Washington
- 2020: Fellowship Award, Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and Research Foundation
Teaching Interests
Dr. Halsne assists with teaching clinical and research courses in the MPO program as faculty in the Division of Prosthetics and Orthotics. She also teaches biomechanics courses as affiliate faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Research Interests
Dr. Halsne's research is focused on improving the quality of life and advancing personalized clinical care for people with lower or upper limb loss. She evaluates patient-reported, performance-based, and biomechanical outcomes associated with amputation and prosthesis use. Dr. Halsne also employs qualitative research methods to center the experiences and priorities of prosthesis users. In addition, she collaborates in research projects at the University of Washington Center on Outcomes Research in Rehabilitation (UWCORR) that aim to develop clinical assessment tools.