Stefania Fatone, PhD, BPO(Hons)

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Stefania Fatone is a prosthetist/orthotist and professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. She has both an undergraduate degree in prosthetics and orthotics and a PhD from La Trobe University in Australia, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Northwestern University.

Education and Training

• Northwestern University, Chicago, IL Post-doctoral fellowship, 2000-2003 
• La Trobe University, Australia PhD, 1996-2001 
• La Trobe University, Australia Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Honors), 1992-1995

Notable Awards

• 2007: Honorary Membership, American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 
• 2010: Research Award, American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 
• 2006, 2010, 2012, 2022: Howard R. Thranhardt Lecture Award, American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists.

Teaching Interests

Dr. Fatone oversees the Master of Prosthetics & Orthotics program. She is the course instructor for the clinical rotation courses.

Research Interests

Dr. Fatone's research includes a broad range of experimental, qualitative, and review studies in areas such as transfemoral prosthetic socket biomechanics and design, orthotic management of upper motor neuron lesions, and partial foot amputation.