Kathryn Feeney
Kathryn Feeney is a senior at Washington University in St. Louis completing her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Materials Science and Engineering. She focuses her studies on materials concerning prosthetics and orthotics and plans on pursuing her Masters of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics. Kathryn has detailed experience in in this field and has many more contacts that might be of service, which will be her major leading point and contribution on this project.
- Email: f.kathryn@wustl.edu
Pooya Hosseinzadeh, MD
Dr. Hosseinzadeh has clinical interests in the evaluation and treatment of neuromuscular conditions in children. He specializes in the operative and non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal conditions in children with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular conditions, as well as congenital and developmental foot abnormalities, including clubfoot. Other clinical interests include hip dysplasia, general pediatric orthopedic surgery, lower extremity deformities, and traumatic injuries.
- Email: hosseinzadehp@wustl.edu
Gianna Jewhurst
Gianna Jewhurst is a senior at Washington University in St. Louis completing her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering. She focuses is a pre-med student, with specific interests in pediatrics and orthopedics. She is planning to continue her studies in a Master’s program before continuing on to medical school.
- Email: g.jewhurst@wustl.edu
Jenna Necaise
Jenna Necaise is a senior at Washington University in St. Louis completing her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Psychological and Brain Sciences. She focuses her studies on neuroscience and neural engineering, planning to pursue a PhD in the field in the upcoming year. Jenna also has detailed experience in physics and biomechanics, which will be her major leading point and contribution on this project.
- Email: j.necaise@wustl.edu
Linda X. Wu, DO, MBA
Linda X. Wu, DO, MBA, is a pediatric hospitalist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, working with children admitted to the hospital, in the emergency room, and with newborn babies. She received her undergraduate in systems design engineering from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, and was a human factors engineer before pursuing medicine. She earned her doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) degree from Midwestern University-Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, and then completed a pediatric residency in a global health track at Emory University in Atlanta. She is a faculty scholar in the Institute for Public Health at Washington University and recently earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Washington University’s Olin Business School. Her medical interests include patient safety, clinical research, underserved medicine and global health, and healthcare advocacy. She also has an interest in technological innovation and device design. She’s currently a mentor for Sling Health St. Louis (a student-run biotechnology incubator), and was very active within the American Medical Association (AMA) previously. She grew up in four countries (China, Sweden, Canada, and the U.S.) and has lived in 15+ cities. Her hobbies include learning about other cultures and exploring the world, biking, swimming, and dancing.
- Email: linda.x.wu@wustl.edu