John A Szivek

Biography

Biographical Sketch for John A. Szivek, Ph.D.

    Dr. Szivek was educated in Toronto, Canada where he completed his PhD. His research topic was a study of the nature of activity induced bone formation and the study of bone loss around orthopedic implants.  

       Dr. Szivek moved to the University of Arizona in the fall of 1990 where he was appointed to direct the Orthopedic Research Laboratory, in the Department of Surgery at the College of Medicine. He is a senior researcher in the Arizona Arthritis Center and in 2003 was awarded the William and Sylvia Rubin Chair in Orthopaedic Research by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery to support his studies on cartilage regeneration and in vivo load sensing.  The Center has scientists from a number of disciplines working together at the University of Arizona to develop better treatment for persons suffering from arthritis.  Dr. Szivek has had a number of federal and private grants to study the effect of exercise on bone and cartilage and to measure loads acting on healthy musculoskeletal tissues to better understand osteoarthritis and potential treatments for patients with osteoarthritis.

Degrees

• Ph.D.
• University of Toronto, Toronto, CA
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship
• University of Toronto, Toronto, CA
• Master of Applied Science
• University of Toronto, Toronto, CA
• Bachelor of Applied Science - Cum Laude
• University of Toronto, Toronto, CA

Awards

• Faculty Mentor Honor Roll
• UA, Department of Surgery, Spring 1998
• Alberta Visiting Professor Research Award
• Alberta Heritage Foundation, University of CalgaryArthritis Center, Calgary, Alberta Canada, Summer 1997
• Public Policy and Advocacy Committee of Arthritis Foundation (Arizona Chapter)
• Arthritis Foundation, Spring 1997
• Governor's Advisory Council on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Office of the Governor of the State of Arizona,The Honorable Fife Symington, Spring 1996
• Outstanding Conference Prsentation, The Knee Society
• The Knee Society, Spring 1992
• Outstanding Publication of the Year, Journal of Investigative Surgery
• Journal of Investigative Surgery, Spring 1992
• Louis J Kettle Medical Student Mentoring Award
• UA, Medical Student Research Program, Fall 1991
• UBRP Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award
• UA, University Biology Research Program, Fall 1990
• Board of Visitors Award, Saint Lukes Hospital
• Saint Lukes Hospital, Phoenix Arizona, Spring 1988
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship
• Province of Ontario/ University of Toronto, Fall 1980
• University of Toronto Open Scholarship
• Graduate College, University of Toronto, Fall 1979
• Bronze level award for student paper, Canadian Biomaterials Society
• Canadian Biomaterials Society, Summer 1979
• G. Guess Summer Scholarship Award
• Department of Metallurgy and Material Science (MMS), College of Engineering, University of Toronto, Summer 1976
• Bachlor of Applied Science with Honors
• College of Engineering, University of Toronto, Fall 1973
• Ontario Scholarship for Scholastic Excellence
• Government of Ontario, Canada, Fall 1969
• The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award, UA COMT
• College of Medicine Tucson, Summer 2021 (Award Nominee)
• College of Medicine, Faculty Mentoring Award
• College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Fall 2020
• WAESO URM STEM Outstanding Student Mentorship Career Award
• Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities, Spring 2018
• Chair, U.B.R.P. Governing Board
• Undergraduate Biology Research Program, Spring 2017
• Presidential Recognition Letter
• UA President, Spring 2016
• Graduate College Service Recognition Award
• UA Graduate College, Spring 2011
• Likin's Presidential Inclusive Excellence Award
• University of Arizona, Office of the President, Spring 2011
• Bone and Joint Surgeons, Distinguished Service Award
• Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons and Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Spring 2010
• Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award, UBRP
• Undergraduate Biology Research Program, Fall 2008
• UAC, Investigator of the Year
• UA, University Animal Care, Spring 2005
• Mentor of the Year, Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP), WAESO Chapter
• National Science Foundation/ WAESO, Spring 2003
• William & Sylvia Rubin Chair in Orthopaedic Research
• Arizona Arthritis Center and Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Spring 2003
• Cover Article, Journal Biomedical Materials Research - B
• Journal Biomedical Materials Research - B, Summer 2000