Kharma C Foucher

Dr. Foucher holds a BS in Engineering Sciences (Biomedical) from Harvard University and MD and PhD (Bioengineering) degrees from UIC's MD/PhD program. She has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition since 2013. She previously held faculty positions in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center.

Dr. Foucher’s lab, the Biomechanics and Clinical Outcomes (BaCOs) Lab is dedicated to “patient-centered” biomechanics research. The BaCOs lab studies gait mechanics in hip osteoarthritis with the twin goals of understanding the mechanistic role of gait function (or dysfunction) in hip osteoarthritis, and improving outcomes in multiple domains (gait, clinical outcomes, quality of life, physical activity, etc.). Current projects include an NIH-funded study examining the impact of hip osteoarthritis-related gait impairment on walking energetics and physical activity, and ongoing work seeking modifiable factors associated with poor outcomes from total hip arthroplasty.

Dr. Foucher teaches tissue mechanics and gait mechanics courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.