Metin Yavuz, DEng

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Department of Healthcare Sciences
Division of Prosthetics and Orthotics
Dallas, TX 75390
(216) 255 1177

EDUCATION

2001-2007 Cleveland State University – Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH

Doctor of Engineering, Applied Biomedical Engineering
1998-2001 Istanbul Technical University Istanbul, Turkey
Master of Science, Food Process Engineering
1994-1998 Istanbul Technical University Istanbul, Turkey
Bachelor of Science, Food Process Engineering

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

2019- Associate Professor, Applied Clinical Research – Orthopedic Surgery – Biomedical

Engineering, PM&R Departments, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2019- Director of Research, Prosthetics & Orthotics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical
Center
2017-2019 Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, University of North Texas Health Science Center
2013-2017 Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, University of North Texas Health Science Center
2012-2013 Assistant Professor, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
2007-2012 Research Associate, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
2001–2007 Research Assistant, Cleveland Clinic
1999–2001 Teaching Assistant, Istanbul Technical University

ACTIVE GRANTS

2020- NIH R21 Grant

Pressure Alternating Shoes for Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Role: Principal Investigator (MPI), Budget: $431,212

2016- Derma Sciences, Inc.

Effectiveness of Therapeutic Off-Loading Devices in Reducing Foot Pressures
Role: Principal Investigator, Budget: $39,420
 PENDING GRANTS

Pending NIH R21 Grant

Pathomechanics of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Role: Principal Investigator, Percentile: 6

Pending NIH R15 Grant

A Wearable Telehealth Tool to Prevent Diabetic Amputations
Role: Co-Investigator, Impact score: 29

Pending NIH R21 Grant

A Novel Wheelchair Cushion Design to Prevent Pressure Ulcers
Role: Principal Investigator, Percentile: 30

Pending NIH SBIR Phase 2 Grant

Pressure and Temperature Monitoring and Regulating Insole
Role: Principal Investigator (MPI), Impact score: 37

Pending NIH R01 Grant

Clinical Value of Plantar Shear, Pressure, Physical Activity and Temperature in Predicting
Diabetic Ulcers
Role: Principal Investigator, Percentile: 52

Pending NIH SBIR Phase 1 Grant

In-Shoe MultiModal Measurement System
Role: Principal Investigator (MPI), Impact score: 43

Pending Integra Life Sciences, Inc.

Clinical Effectiveness of the Ez Cast
Role: Principal Investigator, Budget: $150,000

COMPLETED GRANTS

2016-2019 NIH SBIR Phase 1 Grant

Pressure and Temperature Monitoring and Regulating Insole
Role: Principal Investigator (MPI), Budget: $224,974
2015-2019 NIH R15 Grant (DK104257)
Variability of Plantar Triaxial Loading in Diabetic Patients
Role: Principal Investigator, Budget: $452,595

2016-19 Pulse Flow Inc.

Unrestricted research grant
Role: Principal Investigator, Budget: $29,975

2017 NIH/NCATS Grant (5UL1TR001105 via UTSWMC)

A Novel Wheelchair Prototype – Phase 2
Role: Principal Investigator, Budget: $5,000

2016 NIH/NCATS Grant (5UL1TR001105 via UTSWMC)

Novel Footwear to Prevent Diabetic Amputations
Role: Principal Investigator, Budget: $19,748

2016 NIH/NCATS Grant (5UL1TR001105 via UTSWMC)

A Novel Wheelchair Prototype
Role: Principal Investigator, Budget: $5,000

2010-15 NIH R15 Grant

Investigation of Plantar Shear Stresses in Diabetic Patients
Role: Principal Investigator, Budget: $228,555

2014 NIH/NCATS Grant (5UL1TR001105 via UTSWMC)

Novel Preventive Diabetic Footwear Prototype
Role: Principal Investigator, Budget: $4,995

2014 American Society of Biomechanics Regional Conference Grant

Role: Co-organizer, Budget: $2,000

TOTAL AMOUNT OF NIH RESEARCH FUNDS SECURED: $1,412,079

 HONORS AND AWARDS

Research/Service Awards
2018 Faculty Achievement Award, School of Health Professions, UNTHSC
2016 Marvin Levin Scholarship, American Diabetes Association
2016 Clinical Scholar (KL2 Scholar), NIH/NCATS
2015 Research Travel Grant, American Society of Biomechanics
2014 Art-in-Science Award Finalist, 2014 Expert Scientific Meeting
2012 2012 Young Scientist Award, American Society of Biomechanics
2012 2012 Clinical Biomechanics Award, American Society of Biomechanics
2008 Cleveland Clinic Graduate Student Fellowship Award, 2nd place winner
2005 Cleveland Clinic Graduate Student Travel Award

Faculty Job Offers

2017 Interview at Harvard University for a Tenure-Track Faculty position, Harvard Medical
School/Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
2011 Tenure-Track Faculty position offer, Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of
Technology, Rochester, NY

Honors to students advised by Dr Yavuz

2021 Ashleigh Eads, Lindy Patterson, Kelden Pruitt, Matt Punnoose, Jared Harvey, Blake Heckart,
first place winner in UTDesign Expo, University of Texas at Dallas
2015 Hiral Master, first place winner in Student Abstract Competition, School of Health Professions,
Research Appreciation Day, UNT Health Science Center
2010 Jalpa Patel, second place winner in Outstanding Student Abstract Competition, American
Podiatric Medical Association
2010 Irene Nwokolo, winner in Research Scholarship Contest, National Podiatric Medical Association

SERVICE

 Member, International Advisory Board, The Foot

 Grant Reviewer (ad-hoc), NIH Review Panel, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Sciences (MRS)
 Grant Reviewer (ad-hoc), NIH Review Panel, Musculoskeletal, Oral and Skin Sciences (MOSS)
 Grant Reviewer, Israeli Ministry of Science, Technology and Space
 Grant Reviewer, University of Michigan – Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center
 Reviewer, Diabetes Care (impact factor: 15.270)
 Reviewer, International Journal of Nanomedicine (impact factor: 4.320)
 Reviewer, PLOS ONE (impact factor: 3.234)
 Reviewer, Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications (impact factor: 2.955)
 Reviewer, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical (impact factor: 2.201)
 Reviewer, Journal of Biomechanics (impact factor: 2.431)
 Reviewer, Journal of Orthopedic Research (impact factor: 2.972)
 Reviewer, Gait & Posture (impact factor: 2.286)
 Reviewer, BioMed Central (BMC) Musculoskeletal Disorders (impact factor: 1.684)
 Reviewer, Sensors (impact factor: 2.033)
 Reviewer, Clinical Interventions in Aging (impact factor: 2.133)
 Reviewer, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (impact factor: 0.574)
 Reviewer, The Foot
 Reviewer, Journal of Diabetes Science & Technology
 Reviewer, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy
 Member, Institutional Review Board, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
 Member, Research Committee, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
 Member, Academic Appeals Committee, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
 Senator, School of Health Professions, Faculty Senate at the University of North Texas Health
Science Center
 Co-organizer, 2015 South Central ASB Meeting, University of North Texas Health Science Center,
Fort Worth, TX
 Chair, Research Committee, Physical Therapy, University of North Texas Health Science Center
 Chair, Promotion and Tenure Committee, Physical Therapy, University of North Texas Health
Science Center
 Member, Admissions Committee, Physical Therapy, University of North Texas Health Science
Center
 Member, Workload Committee, Physical Therapy, University of North Texas Health Science Center
 Member, Chair Search Committee, Physical Therapy, University of North Texas Health Science
Center
 Member, Faculty Search Committee, Physical Therapy, University of North Texas Health Science
Center
 Abstract reviewer, 2013 American Society of Biomechanics Meeting, Omaha, NE
 Instructor, Inter-Professional Education, University of North Texas Health Science Center
 Judge, Research Appreciation Day, University of North Texas Health Science Center
  Applicant Interviewer, Physical Therapy Program Admissions, University of North Texas Health
Science Center
 Member, Admissions Committee, Prosthetics Orthotics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical
Center
 Member, Admissions Committee, Applied Clinical Research, University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center
 Member, Curriculum Committee, Applied Clinical Research, University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center
 Member, Public Relations Committee, Applied Clinical Research, University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center
 Member, Faculty Diversity Collaborative, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 Member, International Society of Biomechanics (ISB)

 Member, American Society of Biomechanics (ASB)
 Member, International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (i-FAB)

PUBLICATIONS

Papers in Peer-Reviewed Journals

1. Yavuz M, Ersen A, Lavery L. Shear stress as an underrated causative factor in diabetic foot ulcers.
Annals of Translational Medicine. Under review.
2. Guo J, Ersen A, Gao Y, Lin Y, Khan L, Yavuz M. Prediction of Plantar Shear Stress Distribution by
Conditional GAN with Attention Mechanism. MICCAI Proceedings 2020, in press. Acceptance rate:
30%.
3. Ersen A, Monga A, Lavery L, Garrett A, Richardson M, Schwarz B, Quiben M, Flyzik M, Wukich D,
Yavuz M. A Biomechanical Examination of Prefabricated Total Contact Cast Kits and the Traditional
Total Contact Casts: Relevance to Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy. International Journal of Lower
Extremity Wounds, in press. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534734620914440
4. Yavuz M, Ersen A, Monga A, Lavery L, Garrett A, Salem Y, Hirschman GB, Myers R. Temperature and
Pressure Regulating Insoles for Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Journal of Foot and Ankle
Surgery, 59(4): 685-8, 2020.
5. Ersen A, Jupiter D, Raspovic KM, Lavery L, Yavuz M. The Effects of an External Shoe-Lift on Off-
Loading the Diabetic Foot. Diabetes, 69(S1): 41, 2020. Impact factor: 8.784.
6. Yavuz M, Ersen A, Hartos J, Quiben MC, Lavery L, Wukich DK, Adams LS. Temperature as a causative
factor in diabetic foot ulceration: A call to revisit ulcer pathomechanics. JAPMA, 109(5): 345-50,
2019.
7. Yavuz M, Ersen A, LaFontaine J, Wijesundara M, Wukich DK, Adams LS, Holmes CF, Richardson M.
Biomechanical effectiveness of existing shear-reducing insoles: Elaborations on future design
criteria. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, 31(2): 82-6, 2019.
8. Lavery L, Crisologo P, Yavuz M. What is the most durable construct for a forefoot amputation,
traditional transmetatarsal amputation or a medial ray sparing procedure? Annals of Translational
Medicine, 7(S1), 2019. Impact factor: 3.689.
9. Ersen A, Adams LS, Myers RT, Hirschman G, Lavery LA, Yavuz M. Temperature Regulating Shoes for
Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Diabetes, 67(S1): 41, 2018. Impact factor: 8.784.
10. Yavuz M, Ersen A, Hartos J, Schwarz B, Garrett A, Lavery L, Wukich DK, Adams LS. Plantar Shear
Stress in Individuals with a History of Diabetic Foot Ulcer. An emerging predictive marker for foot
ulceration. Diabetes Care, 40(2): e14-5, 2017. Impact factor: 15.270, acceptance rate: 13%.
11. Yavuz M, Ersen A, Adams L. Temperature regulating wheelchair cushion for prevention of pressure
ulcers. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 1 (S1): 60-61, 2017.
12. Adams LS, Lavery L, Garrett A, Nichols C, Hartos J, Yavuz M. How Valuable Is Thermal Data in
Identifying Diabetic Foot Ulcers? Revisiting Temperature as a Clinical Tool. Diabetes, 65(S1): 37,
2016. Impact factor: 8.784.
13. Yavuz M, Brem R, Glaros A, Garrett A, Flyzik M, Lavery L, Davis BL, Hilario H, Adams LS. Association
between Plantar Temperatures and Triaxial Stresses in Individuals with Diabetes. Diabetes Care,
38(11): e178-9, 2015. Impact factor: 15.270, acceptance rate: 13%.
14. Yavuz M, Garrett A, Master H, Lavery L, Adams LS. Peak Plantar Shear, Pressure and Foot Ulcer
Locations: A Call to Revisit Ulceration Pathomechanics. Diabetes Care, 38(11): e184-5, 2015. Impact
factor: 15.270, acceptance rate: 13%.
15. Yavuz M, Brem R, Davis BL, Patel J, Osbourne A, Matassini MR, Wood DA, Nwokolo I. Temperature
as a Predictive Tool for Plantar Tri-axial Loading. Journal of Biomechanics, 47: 3767-70, 2014.
Impact factor: 2.431.
16. Yavuz M. ASB Clinical Biomechanics Award 2012: Plantar Shear Stress Distributions in Diabetic
Patients with and without Neuropathy. Clinical Biomechanics, 29(2): 223-9, 2013. Impact factor:
1.636.
17. Yavuz M, Gerhard J, Semma R, Wood DA, Nwokolo I, Davis BL, Patel J, Matassini M, Hetherington
VJ. Feasibility of Use of Plantar Temperature to Assess the Biomechanics of the Foot. Foot & Ankle
Int, 32(3): 328, 2011. Impact factor: 1.896.
 18. Yavuz M, Davis BL. Regional Analysis of Plantar Forefoot Shear Distribution in Athletic Individuals
with a History of Frictional Blisters. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 100(2):
116-20, 2010. Impact factor: 0.574.
19. Yavuz M, Husni E, Botek G, Davis BL. Plantar Shear Stress Profiles in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients:
Relevance to Foot Pain. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 100(4): 265-9, 2010.
Impact factor: 0.574.
20. Yavuz M, Ocak H, Hetherington VJ, Davis BL. Prediction of Plantar Shear Stress Distribution by
Artificial Intelligence Methods. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 131(9): 091007, 2009. Impact
factor: 1.745.
21. Yavuz M, Hetherington VJ, Botek G, Hirschman GB, Bardsley L, Davis BL. Forefoot Plantar Shear
Stress Distribution in Hallux Valgus Patients. Gait Posture, 30(2): 257-9, 2009. Impact factor: 2.286.
22. Yavuz M, Gerhard J, Semma R, Wood DA, Nwokolo I, Davis BL, Patel J, Matassini M, Hetherington
VJ. Can plantar temperature be used to assess tri-axial loading under the foot? The Foot, 19(4):
240, 2009.
23. Yavuz M, Tajaddini A, Botek G, Davis BL. Temporal Characteristics of Plantar Shear Distribution:
Relevance to Diabetic Patients. Journal of Biomechanics, 41(3): 556-9, 2008. Impact factor: 2.431.
24. Yavuz M, Erdemir A, Botek G, Bardsley L, Hirschman G, Davis BL. Peak Plantar Pressure and Shear
Locations: Relevance to Diabetic Patients. Diabetes Care, 30(10): 2643-5, 2007. Impact factor:
15.270, acceptance rate: 13%.
25. Yavuz M, Botek G, Davis BL. Plantar Shear Stress Distributions: Comparing Actual and Predicted
Frictional Forces at the Foot-Ground Interface. Journal of Biomechanics, 40(13): 3045-9, 2007.
Impact factor: 2.431.

Book Chapter
1. Pathomechanics of diabetic foot ulceration: revisiting plantar shear and temperature. In The
Science, Etiology and Mechanobiology of Diabetes and its Complications. Editor: Amit Gefen.
Pages: 89-106. Academic Press, 2021.

Patent Applications
1. US20190159546A1. Yavuz M et al. System and Method for Measuring and Controlling Foot
Temperature, 2019.
2. WO2018098463A1. Yavuz M et al. Dual-Layer Insole Apparatuses for Diabetic Foot Lesion
Prevention and Related Methods, 2018.
Non Peer-Reviewed Articles, Interviews, Opinions, Media Coverage
1. News piece on Dallas Morning News. ‘Cooling shoes’ designed at UT Southwestern might prevent
diabetic foot ulcers. July 2020. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2020/07/22/cooling-shoes-
designed-at-ut-southwestern-might-prevent-diabetic-foot-ulcers/ (Accessed on 9/8/20)
2. News piece on Dallas Innovates. How Cooling Shoes Insoles From UTSW Scientists Could Heal
Diabetic’s Heels. June 2020. https://dallasinnovates.com/how-cooling-shoes-insoles-from-utsw-
scientists-could-heal-diabetics-heels/ (Accessed on 9/8/20)
3. News piece on Lower Extremity Review. Cooling Insoles Offer New Approach to Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Prevention. June 2020. https://lermagazine.com/issues/june/cooling-insoles-offer-new-approach-
to-diabetic-foot-ulcer-prevention (Accessed on 9/8/20)
4. News piece on OP Edge. Cooling Insoles May Reduce Risk of Diabetic Foot Ulcers. August 2020.
https://opedge.com/Articles/ViewArticle/2020-08-24/cooling-insoles-may-reduce-risk-of-
diabetic-foot-ulcers (Accessed on 9/8/20)
5. News piece on Dallas Innovates. UNT Researchers Develop Cooling Cushion to Prevent Ulcers for
People in Wheelchairs. January 2017. https://dallasinnovates.com/unt-researchers-develop-
cooling-cushion-prevent-ulcers-people-wheelchairs/ (Accessed on 1/1/18)
6. Yavuz M. Can Peak Plantar Shear Help Predict Diabetic Foot Ulcers? Interview with the Author.
Podiatry Today, 30(3): March 2017. http://www.podiatrytoday.com/can-peak-plantar-shear-help-
predict-diabetic-foot-ulcers (Accessed on 4/28/17).
7. Yavuz M. Diabetic Foot Conference Weighs Offloading Issues. Interview with the Author. Lower
Extremity Review, July Issue: 43-49, 2015.
8. Yavuz M. Peer commentary on the journal article “3D Motion Analysis on the Hallux Valgus by Using
a Multi-Segment Foot Model”. Foot and Ankle Quarterly, 22(4): 177-9, 2012.
9. Yavuz M. Peer commentary on the journal article “Dynamic Plantar Pressure Analysis and Midterm
Outcomes in Percutaneous Correction for Mild Hallux Valgus”. Foot and Ankle Quarterly, 22(4): 180-
3, 2012.
10. Yavuz M. Plantar Shear: Casting Light on the Dark Matter of Podiatry. Lower Extremity Review,
2(5): 27-32, 2010.
11. Yavuz M. Can Smart Orthotics Have an Impact in Preventing Ulceration? As Guest Editor in Podiatry
Today, 23(6): 28-32, 2010.

Selected Conference Presentations

1. Ersen A,….., Yavuz M. Predicting Plantar Shear Stresses: Relevance to Diabetic Foot Amputations.
BMES 2020.
2. Ersen A,….., Yavuz M. A Revolutionary Preventive Method For Diabetic Foot Amputations: Initial
Results On Blood Perfusion. BMES 2020.
3. Yavuz M. Pathomechanics of Diabetic Foot Ulceration: Challenging the Status Quo. DFSG 2020.
4. Ersen A,….., Yavuz M. Biomechanical Assessment of a New Off-Loading Device for Diabetic Foot
Ulcers. Symposium on Advanced Wound Care Spring | Wound Healing Society (SAWC Spring | WHS);
2019 May 7-11; San Antonio, TX.
5. Ersen A,….., Yavuz M. Pressure Alternating Insoles to Prevent Diabetic Foot Ulcers. The European
Conference on Controversies in Diabetic Foot Management; 2019 May 2-3; Vienna, Austria.
6. Ersen A,….., Yavuz M. Temperature Regulating Insoles for Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers. The
European Conference on Controversies in Diabetic Foot Management. 2019 May 2-3; Vienna, Austria.
7. Ersen A,….., Yavuz M. Temperature Regulation of Diabetic Foot and Its Effects on Oxygen Saturation
in the Tissue. The European Conference on Controversies in Diabetic Foot Management. 2019 May
2-3; Vienna, Austria.
8. Ersen A,….., Yavuz M. “Therapeutic Off-loading Devices: Comparison of Postural Stability in Healthy
Adults”. APTA Combined Sections Meeting 2019; 2019 January 23-26; Washington, DC.
9. Ersen A,….., Yavuz M. “A Cooling Wheelchair Cushion Design for Pressure Injury Prevention: A Proof-
of-Concept Study”. APTA Combined Sections Meeting. 2018 February 21-24, New Orleans, LA.
10. Ersen A,…., Yavuz M. “Temperature Regulating Shoes for Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcers”.
American Diabetes Association 78th Scientific Sessions. 2018 June 22 – 26; Orlando, FL.
11. Ersen A,…., Yavuz M. “A Novel Temperature Controlled Wheelchair Cushion for Pressure Ulcer
Prevention”. 41st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics. 2017 August 8-11,
Boulder, CO.
12. Ersen A,…., Yavuz M. “Activity Related Plantar Temperature Increase in Healthy Subjects”. 41st
Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics. 2017 August 8-11, Boulder, CO.
13. Adams L, Lavery L, Garrett A, Nichols C, Hartos J, Yavuz M. How Valuable Is Thermal Data in
Identifying Diabetic Foot Ulcers? Revisiting Temperature as a Clinical Tool. American Diabetes
Association Scientific Sessions, New Orleans LA, June 2016. Marvin Levin Foot Care Session Award
Winner.
14. Yavuz M, Flyzik M, Master H, Adams L. Plantar Temperatures and Stresses in Diabetic Patients with
and without Neuropathy. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Anaheim CA, February 2016.
15. Yavuz M, Flyzik M, Master H, Rieder S, Udofia J, Adams L. Most Diabetic Foot Ulcers Develop at
Peak Shear Locations. A Call to Revisit Ulceration Pathomechanics. APTA Combined Sections
Meeting, Anaheim CA, February 2016.
16. Yavuz M, Master H, Adams L, Garrett A, Botek G. Association Between High Temperatures And
Triaxial Plantar Loading In Diabetic Patients. Annual Meeting of the American Society of
Biomechanics, Columbus OH, August 2015.
17. Yavuz M, Master H, Adams L, Garrett A, Botek G. More Ulcers Develop At Peak Shear Locations Than
At Peak Pressure Locations. A Call To Revisit Ulceration Pathomechanics. Annual Meeting of the
American Society of Biomechanics, Columbus OH, August 2015.
18. Master H, Adams L, Rieder S, Udofia J, Canales M, Yavuz M. Body Mass And Height Are Not Good
Predictors Of Plantar Shear Stress. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics,
Columbus OH, August 2015.
19. Adams L, Master H, Garrett A, Lavery L, Yavuz M. Do Diabetic Foot Ulcers Develop at Peak Shear
Locations? A Call to Revisit Ulceration Pathomechanics. Seventh International Symposium on the
Diabetic Foot, The Hague, Netherlands, May 2015.
20. Brem R, Richards SA, Garfield K, Gray ST, Jensen AE, Rao N, Delvadia N, Flyzik M, Yavuz M. Clinical
Value of Temperature in Assessing Foot Loading in Diabetic Patients with and without Neuropathy.
Expert Scientific Meeting, Boston MA, June 2014.
21. Yavuz M, Richards SA, Garfield K, Gray ST, Jensen AE, Rao N, Delvadia N, Brem R. A Retrospective
Analysis of Peak Plantar Shear and Diabetic Ulceration Sites. World Congress of Biomechanics,
Boston MA, June 2014.
22. Atves J, Canales M, Hetherington VJ, Franklin A, Torrence G, McGaha R, Goldfarb J, Rispoli J,
Delvadia N, Rao N, Osbourne A, Yavuz M. Do Plantar Shear Stresses Depend on Physical Body
Measures? Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Las Vegas NV,
July 2013.
23. Atves J, Petrozzi R, Hetherington VJ, Franklin A, Torrence G, McGaha R, Botek G, Lowell D, Goldfarb
J, Rispoli J, Stuto J, Yavuz M. Clinical Value of Resting Plantar Temperatures in Diabetic Foot
Biomechanics. Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Las Vegas
NV, July 2013.
24. Yavuz M, Franklin A, McGaha R, Prakash V, Rispoli J, Stuto J, Torrence G, Botek G, Lowell D, Canales
M. Plantar Shear Stress Distributions in Diabetic Patients with and without Neuropathy. 36th Annual
Conference of the American Society of Biomechanics, Gainesville FL, August 2012. Clinical
Biomechanics Award Winner
25. Gerhard J, Semma R, Wood DA, Nwokolo I, Davis BL, Patel J, Matassini M, Hetherington VJ, Yavuz
M. Feasibility of Plantar Temperature to Assess the Biomechanics of the Plantar Foot. 2nd i-FAB
Congress, Seattle WA, September 2010.
26. Patel J, Matassini M, Craig A, Ky T, Luckino F, Gerhard J, Wood D, Nwokolo I, Hetherington VJ,
Yavuz M. Biomechanical Efficacy of the Existing Shear Reducing Diabetic Insoles. Annual Scientific
Meeting of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Seattle WA, July 2010.
27. Gerhard J, Semma R, Nwokolo I, Wood D, Davis BL, Patel J, Matassini M, Hetherington VJ, Yavuz M.
Is there an association between temperature increase and tri-axial loading under the foot? Diabetic
Limb Salvage Conference at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington DC, October 2009.
 28. Matassini M, Patel J, Ky T, Luckino F, Gerhard J, Wood D, Nwokolo I, Hetherington VJ, Yavuz M. Do
shear reducing diabetic insoles really reduce plantar shear? Diabetic Limb Salvage Conference at
Georgetown University Hospital, Washington DC, October 2009.
29. Yavuz M, Hetherington VJ, Davis BL. Distribution of Plantar Shear Stresses in Diabetic Neuropathic
Patients: Relevance to Foot Ulcers. DFCon 08, Diabetic Foot Global Conference, Los Angeles, CA,
March 2008.
30. Yavuz M, Hetherington VJ, Davis BL. Plantar Shear Stress Distributions in Diabetic Neuropathic
Patients. Diabetes Research Retreat, DAGC, Cleveland, OH, November 2007.
31. Yavuz M, Davis BL. “Peak-to-Peak Plantar Shear Stress”: A New Concept in the Assessment of Plantar
Stress Distribution. Cleveland Clinic, 26th Annual Research Day, Cleveland, OH, November 2006.
32. Yavuz M, Davis BL. A Comparison of Various Digital Filtering Techniques Applied on Plantar Surface
Pressure and Shear Data, XXth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Cleveland,
OH, August 2005.
33. Yavuz M, Doehring TC, Annapragada A, Vesely I. Describing Fiber Bundle Mesoarchitecture of the
Aortic Heart Valve, 2003 ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, Key Biscane, FL, June 2003.
34. Doehring TC, Yavuz M, Vesely I. New Insights into Aortic Heart Valve Mesostructure Revealed by
Controlled Manipulation and Circular Polarized Light Microscopy, Society of Heart Valve Disease
2nd Biennial Meeting, Paris, France, June 2003.

Invited speaker
1. Advances in Offloading of the Diabetic Foot. Symposium Moderator at Symposium on Advanced
Wound Care Fall | Wound Healing Society (SAWC Spring | WHS). 2019 Oct 12-14; Las Vegas, NV.
2. The Need to Revisit the Etiology of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Challenging the Status Quo. Invited Lecture
at: The European Conference on Controversies in Diabetic Foot Management. 2019 May 2-3; Vienna,
Austria.
3. Pathomechanics of Diabetic foot ulceration: challenging the status quo. Invited Lecture at: AAOP
TX Conference. 2019 Aug 23-24, Houston, TX.
4. A pressure and temperature monitoring and regulating system for remote evaluation. Invited
Lecture at: Innovations in Wound Healing Conference. 2018 Dec 6-9; Key West, FL.
5. Does Shear Play a Role in DFU development? Invited Lecture at: Diabetic Foot Update Conference.
2018 Dec 1-3, San Antonio, TX.
6. Does Temperature Play a Role in DFU development? Invited Lecture at: Diabetic Foot Update
Conference. 2018 Dec 1-3, San Antonio, TX.
7. “2017 Updates on Technology and Advances in DFU Prevention.” American Diabetes Association,
77th Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA, June 2017.
8. “Diabetic Foot Ulceration: An Engineer’s Take.” Dept of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UT
Arlington, TX, October 2016.
9. “Diabetic Foot Ulceration: Revisiting the Pathomechanics and Prevention Tools.” UT Arlington
Research Institute (UTARI), Ft Worth, TX, August 2016.
10. “Diabetic Foot Amputations: How Can We Prevent Them?” IEEE CASE Automation in Assistive
Healthcare, Ft Worth, TX, August 2016.
11. “Clinical Implications of Plantar Shear and Temperature in Diabetic Ulceration: Revisiting the
Pathomechanics and Prevention Tools”, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ,
March 2016.
12. “Tissue Biomechanics: May the Force Be with You”, SAWC Spring Meeting, San Antonio, TX, May
2015.
13. “Clinical Value of Temperature in Assessing Foot Loading in Diabetic Patients with and without
Neuropathy”, Art-in-Science Award Finalist Talk, Expert Scientific Meeting, Boston, MA, June 2014.
14. “Plantar Shear: Is it the Neo-PPP of Diabetic Foot Biomechanics?”, Annual Scientific Meeting of the
American Podiatric Medical Association, Las Vegas, NV, July 2013.
15. “Plantar Shear Stress and Its Clinical Implications”, Young Scientist Post-Doctoral Award Talk, 36th
Annual Conference of the American Society of Biomechanics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL,
August 2012.
16. “New Tools and Directions in Diabetic Foot Biomechanics”, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine
and Science, Chicago, IL, May 2012.

17. “Interpreting 3D Plantar Data in Lower Extremity Biomechanics”, Elon University, Burlington, NC,
April 2012.

18. “Plantar Shear and Its Clinical Relevance in Diabetic Ulcers”, Bertec Corporation, Columbus, OH,
March 2012.

19. “Clinical Gait Analysis: Relevance to Diabetic Ulceration”, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey,
January 2012.

20. “Biomechanics of the Diabetic Foot: Revisiting the Pathomechanics of Ulceration”, University of
North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, September 2011.

21. “Preventing Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Revisiting the Etiology of the Complication”, Rochester Institute
of Technology, Rochester, NY, May 2011.

22. “Measurement of Plantar Forces and Stresses: Relevance to Lower Extremity Complications”,
College of Staten Island, City University of New York, New York, NY, March 2011.

23. “Biomechanical Aspects of Diabetic Ulceration: Clinical Significance of Plantar Shear and Repetitive
Loading”, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, March 2011.
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Classes Taught
 Biomechanics 2, Prosthetics and Orthotics Program at UTSW, 2020-21
 Evidence Based Practice 1, Physical Therapy Program at UNT, Years 2013-2017, Student
rating in last class evaluation: 4.3/5.0
 Culture, Teaching and Learning, Physical Therapy Program at UNT, Years 2015-2017,
Student rating in last class evaluation: 4.6/5.0
 Lectures in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Advanced Gait, Physical Therapy Program at UNT,
Years 2015-2017, Student rating in last class evaluation: 4.4/5.0
 Lectures in Biomechanics 1, PhD Program in Physical Therapy Program at UNT, Years 2014-
2015 (no rating was provided)
 Lectures in Podiatric Medicine 1, Kent State University, Years 2009-2013 (no rating was
provided)
 Food Processing Laboratory (as a teaching assistant), Istanbul Technical University, Years:
1998-2001
 Heat and Mass Transfer (as a teaching assistant), Istanbul Technical University, Years:
1998-2001

Students advised
I have actively advised over 50 podiatric medicine students at Kent State University, over 30
Physical Therapy students at UNT, 4 Master’s level grad students at UNT as well as numerous
undergrad students at the Cleveland Clinic. I have also mentored 3 PhD students.

Last updated on 4/07/2021