Eric Dugan, PhD
Director, Motion Analysis & Human Performance Laboratory
Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
936-267-7135
Languages: English
Departments:
Office location:
17580 Interstate 45 South
The Woodlands, TX 77384
Get to know Eric Dugan, PhD
Personal Statement
Dr. Dugan joined Texas Children's Hospital in 2017 as the Director of the Motion Analysis and Human Performance Laboratory. Prior to joining Texas Children's Hospital, Dr. Dugan served as Chair of the Department of Kinesiology at Seattle University, Director of the Center for Orthopaedic & Biomechanics Research at Boise State University, and Director of the Biomechanics Program at Ball State University.
Dr. Dugan’s research interests include neuromuscular biomechanics, injury mechanisms and injury prevention strategies, as well as the influence of exercise protocols on human health and performance.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy in Human Bioenergetics | |
| Texas Woman's University | Masters | Master of Science in Kinesiology | |
| Oklahoma State University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Physiology |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Society of Biomechanics | Member |
| Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society | Member |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Dugan EL, Shilt JS. (2020) The Role of Motion Analysis in Surgical Planning for Gait Abnormalities in Cerebral Palsy. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinics 31 (1) 107-115.
Combs-Miller SA, Dugan EL, Beachy A, Derby, BB, Hosinski, AL, Robbins K. (2019). Physiological complexity of gait between regular and non-exercisers with Parkinson disease. Clinical Biomechanics August, 68, 23-28.