Dr. Ledet joined the faculty of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2004. He also holds a joint appointment in the Rehabilitation Research and Development Service at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, NY.

Dr. Ledet's research focuses on translational orthopaedic biomechanics and medical device design with special emphasis on degeneration of musculoskeletal tissue, "smart" implants, and devices to improve life quality for individuals with disabilities.

He has also been a consultant to the medical devices industry, has served on multiple medical advisory boards, and has been a founding partner in three medical device companies.

Dr. Ledet teaches courses at RPI related to orthopaedic surgery, medical device design, product development, and technology transfer.

Prior to coming to RPI, Dr. Ledet served as Director of the Orthopaedic Research Program at the Albany Medical College (AMC) from 1995-2004. He has maintained his relationship with AMC and is an Adjunct Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr. Ledet received his BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Arizona and his MS and Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Dr. Ledet's CV is found here.

Dr. Ledet is currently on leave of absence, serving as Vice President of Research & Development and Director of the Health Innovations Incubator at the Center for Disability Services. See www.cfdsny.org/lqsi for more information.

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