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Jason Maikos, PhD

Director, VISN 2 BRAVO Laboratory
Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System
New York, New York, United States

Jason Maikos, PhD is the Director of the VISN 2 Biomechanics Research for the Advancement of Veteran Outcomes (BRAVO) Laboratory at Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System. He earned his doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, where he examined the biomechanics of spinal cord injury. After graduating from Rutgers, Dr. Maikos was awarded an industrial post-doctoral fellowship from the NJ Commission on Science and Technology, where he worked for an early-stage organization developing a solution for sleep apnea.

In his current role at VA, Dr. Maikos has a diverse portfolio of research funding examining advanced prosthetic devices and limb loss care. His expertise in biomechanics and computational modeling allows him to explore the mechanics of human motion to understand how mobility impairments, like limb loss, affect function, pain, overall health, and quality of life. He has several active limb loss-focused grants, including an examination of prosthetic prescription practices of advanced technologies, the long-term effects of utilizing a powered ankle-foot prosthesis for individuals with limb loss, and a survey-based needs assessment of women with limb loss. He was also recently awarded a VA Merit Review grant, which utilizes dynamic stereo x-ray to determine in-socket bone movement and skin strain for individuals with transtibial limb loss. In 2018, Dr. Maikos was named the New York Federal Executive Board, Federal Employee of the Year for his work in leading the evolution of limb loss care in VA.

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