Orthopaedic biomechanics

Programs
M.S. in Medical Device Innovation

Expertise

• Medical device product/business development
• Biomedical engineering
• Orthopaedic biomechanics

Consulting
Conventus Orthopaedics, Spineology, Raymedica, Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center, Eastman-Kodak

Dr. Hale is an independent medical device consultant with expertise in new product and business development. His experience includes various roles with several start-up and early stage medical device companies, including Raymedica, Spineology and Conventus Orthopaedics. He has authored 12 peer-reviewed publications, as well as several book chapters, and is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Biomechanics, and the Orthopaedic Research Society. Joseph was also a member of the Inaugural Class of the University of Minnesota Medical Devices Center Innovation Fellows Program of 2008-2009.

Alternate Job Roles
Medical Devices Professional/Consultant

Education

Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering
University of Iowa

Master of Science in Bioengineering
Clemson University

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Boston University

Currently Teaching Courses

• Medical Device Innovation Practicum I (MDI 5013)
• Medical Device Innovation Practicum II (MDI 5014)
• Medical Device Innovation Practicum III (MDI 5015)

Selected Publications

Van Kampen RJ, Thoreson AR, Knutson NJ, Hale JE, Moran S: Comparison of a New Intramedullary Scaffold to Volar Plating for Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 27(9):535-541, 2013.

Chhabra AB, Hale JE, Milbrandt TA, Carmines DV, Degnan GG: The Biomechanical Efficacy of an Internal Fixator for the Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures. Clinical Orthopaedics 393:318-325, 2001.

Gooch HL, Hale JE, Fujioka H, Balian G, Hurwitz SR: Alterations of Cartilage and Collagen Expression During Fracture Healing in Experimental Diabetes. Connective Tissue Research 41(2):81-91, 2000.

Funk JR, Hale JE, Carmines DV, Gooch HL, Hurwitz SR: Biomechanical Evaluation of Early Fracture Healing in Normal and Diabetic Rats. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 18(1):126-132, 2000.