Hani Haider, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation and director of the Biomechanics and Advanced Surgical Technology Laboratory, was presented the Leroy Wyman Award by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International) during the May 2015 biannual meeting of the F04 Committee. The event was held in Anaheim, California.
The award was presented by William M. Mihalko, M.D., the chairman of the ASTM F04 Committee, which develops testing standards on medical and surgical materials and devices.
An ASTM International member since 2000, Dr. Haider holds several committee assignments and has previously been honored for his expertise in orthopaedic implant simulation and for developing testing standards. He received the Robert E. Fairer Award in 2005 and the Manny Horowitz Award in 2010.
He was previously honored for his work in September 2014 by the International Standards Organization (ISO).