Revised
CURRICULUM
VITAE
James
P. Wells, Ph.D.
PERSONAL:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Marital Status: Married (Four Children)
ADDRESS:
Department of Anatomy
EDUCATION:
B.A.
Degree – Anthropology 1969
(Military Service: 1966-1968)
M.A.
Degree - Anthropology 1971
Ph.D.
- Physical Anthropology January,
1974
Subfield: Archaeology
Dissertation: Positional Behavior of the Green Monkey (C.a.
sabaeus): A Functional Biomechanical
Analysis (requested for consideration for publication by Garland Publishing
Company)
Sabbatical Study 1:
Subbatical
Study 2:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Laboratory Assistant
research on speleogenesis contributing to
publication by Fanning, D.S., 1970, Cave Features: Information Concerning the Nature and Genesis
of Soils, Soil Soc. America Proc.
Research Assistant University of Maryland (Agronomy
Department) field collection of data and analysis.
(Both
of above: Summers and part-time school
year employment, 1961-1965.)
Teaching Assistant
courses in cultural anthropology, archaeology,
and physical anthropology).
Teaching Associate
Primate anatomy, human evolution. 1973-1974
Assistant Professor Department of Sociology and Jan.'74-
Anthropology,
Assistant Professor Department of Anatomical Sciences July '74-
SUNY at Stony Brook. June '77
Assistant Professor Department of Osteopathic Practice June '78-
and Principles, West
Osteopathic Medicine.
Assistant Professor Department of Anatomy,
School of Osteopathic Medicine. June '79
Associate Professor Department of Anatomy,
Tenured
- 1982 School of Osteopathic
Medicine. July
'87
Professor Department of Anatomy,
School of Osteopathic Medicine. Present
Director of Research
Medicine. June
'91
Director of Human
Gift
Registry Medicine Present
Adjunct Professor
Present
Gross
Anatomy
Course Director Medicine Present
Emeritus Professor
of Anatomy Medicine Present
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES - NATIONAL:
Chairman and Organizer Symposium: Kinetics, Kinematics and Context I: Positional Behavior of Primates in
Evolutionary Perspective. 44th Annual
Meeting of American Association of Physical Anthropologists, 1975,
Chairman and Organizer Symposium: Kinetics, Kinematics and Context II: Positional Behavior of Primates in
Evolutionary Perspective. 45th Annual
Meeting of American Association of Physical Anthropolgists, 1976,
Chairman and Organizer Symposium: Functional Primate Anatomy: The application of Experimental
Techniques. 47th Annual Meeting of the
American Association of Physical Anthropologists, 1978,
Chairman and Organizer Symposium: Functional Anatomy of Human Locomotion and
Posture, 1980 Annual Research Meeting of the American Osteopathic Association,
Chicago, IL. Publication: Journal of the American Osteopathic
Association. Vol. 80.
Chairman and Organizer Synposium: Primate Functional Anatomy: The Application of Experimental
Techniques. Presented at The 1980 Annual
Meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists,
National Program Chairman 26th Annual Research Conference of the
American Osteopathic Association, held in
ACADEMIC SERVICE:
Chairman
Chairman
Seminar Chairman (SUNY 1975-1976
at Stony Brook
(WVSOM) 1981-1982
Research Committee 1977-1982
(WVSOM) 1986-1987
1987-1991 (Ex-officio-Director of Research)
1994-1996
1999-2003
Faculty Council 1978-1979
Vice Chairman
Representative to American 1978
Association of Colleges of
Osteopathic Medicine
Chicago and Washington
Animal Resources Committee (IACUC) 1978-1979,
1994-Present
Editorial Advisory Board 1978-Present
SOMAP
Research Representative for 1978,79,80
Osteopathic Medicine to the
American Osteopathic Association
Member Planning Committee 1979
American Osteopathic Association Research
Convention
Vice-Chairman of Musculoskeletal
System 1979
Chairman of Musculoskeletal System 1980-Present
Chairman of the Faculty Council 1979-1980
Chairman of the Faculty Promotions
and 1980-1982
Tenure Committee 1987-1990,
2001-2002
Tenure Committee Member 1991-1994,
1995-Present
Chairman of the Educational Resource 1985-1986
Committee
Chairman Admissions Committee 1988-1989
Admissions Committee Member 1995-1996
Student Promotions Committee 1984-1987
Service Committee 1987-1991
Policy Committee (Human Remains) 1989-Present
IACUC 1994-2002
TEACHING:
Primate Behavior, 1975
Gross Anatomy for Allied Health, 1976
Gross Anatomy for Dentistry, 1977
Gross Anatomy for Medical Students,
1978-Present
Anatomy and Physiology (lecture and
laboratory course - 4 credits, Greenbrier
Community College), 1996-Present
Anatomy Tour (approx. 1,000 students per year),
1990-Present
Continuing Medical Education, 1978-Present
Field Biology of Puerto Rico (3
credit biology course,
College), 2000-2003
Graduate Teaching Seminar,
2005
FIELD EXPERIENCE:
1969-1970 speleology, as part of the Maryland Cave Survey, contributing
to production of (Franz, R. and Slifer, D. 1971, Caves of Maryland,
educational series No. 3, publication of Maryland Geological Survey).
1971 archaeology,
1972 primatology,
locomotor behavioral field study of the green monkey (C.a. sabaeus)
conducted on St. Kitts (BWI), and at the Caribbean Primate Center Pargara
Research Facility; (summer) supported by Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research.
1982 primatology,
established field study site for positional study of C.a. sabaeus. Study
was conducted on St.Kitts (BWI) in rain forest environment.
1990 primatology,
established field site on
1991 began
work with Dr. Jean Tournquist (professor of Anatomy,
1992 field
work on Cayo Santiago continues with testing of postural inventory for data
collection as well as field botanical survey and segment parameter data
collection from anatomical specimens.
1993 a
three month behavioral investigation was conducted at the
1994 a
one month ontogenetic positional field study was conducted at the
1995 a three week field study at Sebanna
Seca and Cayo Santiago was conducted in February, 1995 in order to collect data
on three dimensional postural biomechanics.
An AOA funded student, (Claire Sanger), participated in this field
study.
1996 a
two week field study at Cayo Santiago was conducted in March, 1996 to clarify categories of postural behavior in
contact with the base of support. An AOA
supported student, (Claire Sanger) took part in this study.
1997 field
work at
1999 sabbatical
work with Dr. Jean Turnquist.
2000 preliminary
field study in Costa Rico designed to select an appropriate site for a long
term study of Howler monkey locomotion and posture.
2001 pilot
study for Howler locomotion and posture ontogeny to be conducted in Costa Rico,
July, 01. Funded by an Intramural Grant. With the aid of student colleague,
John Boone.
2002 planned
study to be conducted in Canas Costa Rico, continuing Howler monkey locomotor
and postural study. June, 2002. With the
aid of student colleague, Molly Swank.
2003 data collected in Canas Costa
Rico, continuing Howler monkey locomotor and postural study. June, 2003. With
the aid of student colleague, Nick Knowles.
2004 a new study of Gibbon locomotion
and posture from an ontogenetic basis, was conducted at Khoa Yai National Park
in Northern Thailand with Dr. Warren Brockelman in May, 2004. This study
initiates a view of morphological change in a lesser ape with a free mobile
upper extremity. With the aid of student colleague, Molly Swank.
2005 Data was collected at the study site
in Canas, Costa Rica, with student colleagues, Matt Erck and Billie Jean
Crigger (Supported by a grant from SOMA).
PLANNED FIELD WORK
2006 Gibbon data collection will be
continued at the
2007
Work will be continued in
HISTORIC SITES ARCHAEOLOGY PRESERVATION
WORK:
1976 cataloged,
moved and restored early 19th century log home (and stage depot) from
1978 cataloged,
moved and restored early 19th century barn and livery stable from abandoned farmstead. Barn required extensive restoration.
1987 began
restoration and study of six story mill built in 1856 including dam, pond, tail
race and site. Restored by grants from
the Department of Culture and History, State of
1988 had
Cook's Mill listed on National Registry of Historic Places and initiated
preparation of museum displays on water powered industry.
1989 moved
and began restoration of 1911 Bruce Macbeth (37 ton) 4 cylinder
engine
from the Clarksburg Water Works.
1990 moved
early
restoration.
1990 initiated
movement and restoration of 1912 Corliss Alis Chalmers 150 hp steam engine from
Carolina Paneling Company in
1990 began
historical survey and preparation for salvage, relocation and restoration of
early 19th century 2 story log home.
1990 began
historical survey and stabilization of the Bean Mill in
1991/92 all of the machinery and permanent internal workings of
the Bean Mill were removed and are currently in the restoration process in
1993 a
two story, two bay 19th century log barn was surveyed, catalogued and removed
for relocation and is in the process of reconstruction and restoration.
1994 Restoration
began on a 1900 Lefel turbine which was transported from the Arnott Mill
Archaeological site. This turbine will be functional by 1995.
1995 Work
continues on restoration of two story log home kitchen and walk-in cooking
fireplace researched and under construction.
1997 Under
a grant from "Kids Working" - the Cooks Mill water powered wood working
shop was restored.
1999 Taught
two interns from the Institute for Earth Education preservation skills in the
Laurel Creek Forge at the Old Mill Historic Site.
HONORS:
Juan Comas Award Honorable mention, best student
paper. Annual meeting of the American
Physical Anthropological Society (1973).
Nomination for best teacher - 1980, 1981, 1988
Nomination for president's outstanding faculty
award - 1988, 1994
Golden Key Award (Basic Science Teacher of the Year, 2000)
Nomination for Gutensoen Denslow Award (AOA
Teacher Scientist of the Year, 2000)
President’s Outstanding Basic Science Faculty
Award, 2001
Nomination for Gutensoen Denslow Award (AOA
Teacher Scientist of the Year, 2001)
OP&P Integration Award (First
year granted by WVSOM), 2004
WVSOM Inaugural Research
American Osteopathic Foundation
Beehler Award for Research
2006
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
Member, National Speleological
Society 1962-1982
2003-Present
Member,
Member, Cave Research Associates 1965-1967
Member, Anthropology Society of 1971-1973
Associate Member, Society of the 1973-Present
Sigma XI
Member, American Association of 1973-Present
Physical Anthropologists
Associate Member, Sigma Sigma Phi 1981-Present
Associate Member, Sports Medicine 1984-Present
Society of the National Osteopathic
Association
Member American Association of 1990-Present
Industrial Archaeologists
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS:
Grant-in-Aid of Research from the Society of the
Sigma XI.
Title: A Functional Biomechanical Study of Primate Locomotion with
Special Emphasis on the Hip Joint.
Smithsonian Research Fellowship (Summer - 1971).
Title: Primate
Basicranial Functional Components.
Behavioral Science Foundation Summer Fellowship
(Summer-1972).
Title: Positional
Behavior of the Green Monkey (C.a. sabaeus): A Functional
Biomechanical Analysis.
General Research Support Grant - United States
Public Health Service, (9) 5-76 #31-#010-D.
Title: Positional Behavior of Non-Human Primates: Biomechanics and
Functional Anatomy.
Grant-in-Aid of Research from Research
Foundation of the State Unviersity of
Title: Brachiation: A Possible
Evoultionary Pathway to Bipedalism.
Funded Level:
$3,354.00
National Science Foundation (Grant held with
co-investigators, Stern and Fleagle at
Title: Experimental Studies on Primate Locomotion.
Funded Level:
$137,074.00
Grant #WVSOM 6-78 (co-investigators with Dr.
John Burns).
Title: Evolution of the Human Forelimb:
An Early Primate Model
Funded Level:
$353.70
Grant #WVSOM 5-78 (Dr. John Burns, principal
investigator, Dr. James Wells, co-investigator).
Title: Circadian Rhythms as Regulators of Hypothermia.
Funded Level:
$4,169.00
Grant #WVSOM 6-78 (Dr. James Wells, principal
invesitgator, Dr. John Burns, co-investigator).
Title: Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Upper Extremity: A Human Evolutionary Model.
Funded Level:
$5,774.28
Grant #WVSOM
Title: Adaptions in Prosimian Locomotion and Posture.
Funded Level:
$2,280.00
Grant - From American Osteopathic Association
(Dr. James Wells, principal investigator, Dr. Robert Fisk, co-investigator).
Title: Origins of Bipedalism: A
Functional Anatomical Study of Primate Locomotion and Posture.
Funded Level:
$9,671.90
Scholarship to attend
Faculty of
Scholarship to attend
Sabbatical Study -
Application Submitted to the NIH in January
1986.
Title:
Biomechanics of Leaping in Two Sympatric Species of Lemur.
Principal Investigator: J.P. Wells
Requested Funds:
$49,964.00
Approved - not funded
Grant - #WVSOM 6
Title:
Comparative Biomechanics (Kinematics/Kinetics) of Prosimian Leaping
Strategies.
Principal Investigator: J.P. Wells
Funding Level:
$4,609.00
Grant - From Preservation Unit, Department of
Culture and History, State of
Project Director: James P. Wells
Funding Level:
$10,000.00
Grant - From Preservation Unit, Department of
Culture and History, State of
Project Director: James P. Wells
Funding Level:
$8,000.00
Grant - From Preservation Unit, Department of
Culture and History, State of
Project Director: James P. Wells
Funding Level:
$2,000.00
Grant - From the American Osteopathic
Association.
Title:
Ontogeny of Postural Behavior of Macaca
mulatta: A Model for the
Develepmont of Human Locomotion and Postural
Funding Level:
$6,360.00
Grant - From WVSOM Intramural Grant Program
Title: Ontogeny
of Positional Behavior of Macaca
mulatta
Funding Level:
$13,385.86
Grant - From the American Osteopathic
Association.
Title:
Ontogeny of Postural Behavior of Macaca
mulatta: A Model for the
Development of Human Locomotion and Postural (continuation).
Funding Level:
$4,487
Grant - From the American Osteopathic
Association, 1996.
Title:
Human Infant Development and Acquisition of Locomotor and Postural
Skills.
Funded Level:
$8,732.80 for two years.
Grant - From WVSOM Intramural Grant Program,
1996.
Title: Human Infant Development and Acquisition of
Locomotor and Postural Skills.
Funded Level: $13,944
Grant - From the American Osteopathic
Association, 1997.
Title:
Human Infant Development and Acquisition of Locomotor and Postural
Skills.
Funded Level:
$3,314.00
Grant - From WVSOM Intramural Grant Program,
1997.
Title:
Human Infant Development and Acquisition of Locomotor and Postural
Skills.
Funded Level:
$11,900
Grant - From the American Osteopathic
Association, 1998 (for 99/2000).
Title: Human Infant Development and Acquisition
of Locomotor and Postural Skills.
Funded Level: $4,700
Grant - From WVSOM Intramural Grant Program,
1999.
Title: Human Infant Development and Acquisition
of Locomotor and Postural Skills.
Funded Level: $12,696
Grant - Grant from the American Osteopathic
Association for 2000/2001.
Title: Human Infant Development and Acquisition
of Locomotor and Postural Skills.
Funded Level: $3,000
Grant - Grant from the American
Osteopathic Association with co-investigator Dr. Essig-
Beatty.
Title: A Comparison of Sacroiliac Joint Angles
to Gravitational Posture in Humans.
Funded Level: $7,140
Grant - From WVSOM Intramural Grant Program,
2000.
Title: Human Infant Development and Acquisition
of Locomotor and Postural Skills.
Funded Level: $13,512
Grant - From WVSOM Intramural Grant Program,
2001.
Title: Growth and Development of Howler monkey
locomotion and posture.
Funded Level: $4,640 (plus supplemental
salary)
Grant - From WVSOM Intramural Grant Program,
2002.
Title: The Ontogeny of Locomotion and Posture in
Howler Monkeys.
Submitted March, 2002, for June 2002
Grant - Submitted to EPSCOR, 2002,
to support submission of NSF grant.
Title: Ontogeny of Locomotion and
Posure in Alouatta palliata.
Funded Level: $4,500
Grant - Submitted to the NSF in
November, 2002, for a two year project.
Title: Ontogeny of Locomotion and Posture in
Alouatta palliata.
Requested funding $70,465 (not funded, suggested
for resubmission)
Grant - Submitted to EPSCOR, 2004,
to support resubmission of NSF grant.
Title: Ontogeny of Locomotion and
Posture in Alouatta palliata.
(Grant requested to support
resubmission because of health reasons causing inability to
resubmit in 2003).
Funded Level: $4,500
Grant - Submitted to NSF in
November, 2004, for a two year project.
Title: Ontogeny of Locomotion and
Posture in Alouatta palliata.
Requested funding: $84,192 (Not
funded, suggested for resubmission).
GRANTS TO BE SUBMITTED
Grant - To be submitted (if funds are
available) to the AOA in 2006 for continued
support of a multi-year project.
Title: Biomechanics of Human Infant
Growth and Development.
Requested funding: Unknown at this
time.
Grant – To be submitted to the NSF
in 2006.
Title: Body Segment Morphology of
Alouatta palliata.
Requested Funding: Unknown at this
time.
Grant – To be submitted to the NIH
in 2006.
Title: Biomechanics of the Healthy Human Infant.
Co-Investigators: Dr. David Hyler-Both,
Dr. Jandy Hanna.
Requested Funding: Unknown at this
time.
PUBLICATIONS:
1969 Wells,
J.P., Progress Report on the Archaeological Investigations at the
"Chicadee
Rock Shelter."
1973 Wells,
J.P., and P. Coley, Complementary Aspects of Field and Laboratory Methodology
in Primate Research: A Locomotor
Example, Laboratory Primate Newsletter, Vol. 12, No. 2 (April) p. 9-12.
1975 Wells,
J.P., and S. Ripley, Kinetics, Kinematics and Context I: Positional Behavior of Primates in
Evolutionary Perspective. Yearbook of
Physical Anthropology, Vol. 19, p. 51-68.
1975 Wells,
J.P., and G. Tebbetts, Positional Behavior:
A Quantitative View of Primate Posture and Locomotion. Yearbook of Physical Anthropology, Vol. 19,
p. 53-58.
1975 Wells,
J.P., and G.A. Wood, The Application of Biomechanical Motion Analysis of
Aspects of Green Monkey (Cercopithecus a. sabaeus) Locomotion, American
Journal of Physical Anthropology, Vol. 43, No. 2, (September), p. 217-226.
1976 Wells,
J.P., and S. Ripley (Symposium editors), Kinetics, Kinematics and Context
II: Positional Behavior of Primates in
Evolutionary Perspective. Yearbook of
Physical Anthropology, Vol. 20, p. 371-554.
1976 Stern,
J.T., and J.P. Wells and A.K. Vangor, EMG of the Upper Limb in New Worlds
Primates. Yearbook of Physical
Anthropology, Vol. 20, p. 498-507.
1977 Wells,
J.P., G. Wood, and G. Tebbetts, The Vertical Leap of Cercopithecus: Biomechanics and Anatomy, Primates, Vol. 18,
No. 2 (April), p. 417-434.
1980 Stern,
J.T. and J.P. Wells, et. al., An Electromygraphic Study of the
Pectoralis Major in Atelines and
Hylobates, With Special Reference to the Evolution of a Pars Clavicularis. American Journal of Physical Anthropology
Vol. 52, No. 1, p. 13-25.
1980 Stern,
J.T., and J.P. Wells, et. al., An Electromyographic Study of Serratus
Anterior Atelines and Alouatta, American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Vol.
52, No. 3, p. 323-335.
1980 Wells,
J.P., Experimental Functional Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System, Student
doctor, Vol. 1, No.2, p. 8-10.
1980 Wells,
J.P., R. Fisk, and W. Finn (Symposium
editors), Functional Anatomy of Human Locomotion and Posture. Journal of the American Osteopathic
Association, December, Vol. 80, No. 4, p. 276-296.
1980 Fisk,
R., J.P. Wells, The Quadriceps Complex in Bipedal
1981 Fleagle,
Stern, Wells. Climbing: A Biomechanical Link with Brachiation and
with Bipedalism: Vertebrate Locomotion
Symposium. Zoological Society of
1982 Wells,
J.P., and R.M. Fisk. Introduction to the
Proceedings of the Twenty-Sixth Annual
AOA/NOF Research Conference. Journal of
the American Osteopathic Association, Vol. 82, No. 1, p. 73-74.
1982 Wells,
J.P., The Role of Experimental Functional Anatomy in Osteopathic Medicine
Today. Journal of the American
Osteopathic Association, Vol. 82, No.1, p. 75-76.
1983 Vangor,
and J.P. Wells, Muscle Recruitment and the Evolution of Bipediality: Evidence from Telemetered Electromyography of
Spider, Woolly, and Patas Monkeys.
Annales des Sciences Naturelles,
Zoologie, Paris, 13e Serie, Vol. 5, p. 125-132.
1984 Glassman,
and J.P. Wells, Positional and Activity Behavior in a Captive Slow Loris: A Quantitative Assessment. American Journal of Primatology, Vol. 7, p.
121-132.
Sabbatical Leave - 1984 - 85
1987 Wells,
J.P., and D. Dementhon. Measurement of
Body Segment Mass, Center of Gravity, and Moments-of-Inertia by Double Pendulum
in Lemur fulvus. The American
Journal of Primatology, Vol. 12, No. 3, May, p.299-308.
1991 Wells,
J.P. Neural Control of Locomotion: Kinematic and Kenetic Evidence. Proceedings of the WV
1991 Roberts,
A., L. Davis, and J. Wells. Where
Physicians Practicing in
1993 Roberts,
A., R. Foster, M. Dennis, L. Davis, Wells, J.P., M. F. Bodemuller, C.
Bailey. Training Primary Care Physicians
Who Return to Rural
1994 Turnquist,
J.E. and Wells, J.P., Ontogeny of Locomotion in Rhesus Macaques (Macaca
mulatta): I. Early Musculoskeletal System. Journal of Human Evolution, Vol.
26, p. 487-499.
1995 Martin,
W.D., Nemitz, N.W., Fisk, R.M., Wells, J.W. and Hendley, A.: Three Years of
Experience with a Dissection Table Ventilation System. Clinical Anatomy,
8:297-302.
2001 Wells,
J.P., J.E. Turnquist, Ontogeny of Locomotor in Rhesus Macaques (Macaca
mulatta): Postural and Locomotor Behavior and Habitat Use in a Free Ranging
Colony. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Vol.115, No.1, May,
p.80-94.
2002 Wells,
J.P., Hyler-Both, D., Wallace, G., D.O., Danley, T., MSIII. Biomechanics of the Growth and Development of
the Healthy Human Infant: A Pilot Study. JAOA, Vol. 102, No. 6, June, 2002.
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION:
2006 Wells,
J.P., and J.E. Turnquist, The Ontogeny of Locomotion and Posture in Rhesus
Macaques, III. To be submitted to: American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
2006 Wells, J.P., Turnquest, J.E., Knowles, T.,
and Swank, M. Ontogeny of Substrate Associated Positional Behavior of the Black
Howler Monkey, Allouatta Palliata. To be submitted to American Journal of
Physical Anthropology in Spring of 2005
2007 Wells, J.P., and Hyler-Both, D. Human Infant
Growth and Development: Body
Segment
Morphological Change. To be submitted to: New England Journal of
Medicine.
ABSTRACTS:
1972 Rose,
J.L. and J.P. Wells, Analysis of the Mound 72 Burials,
1973 Wells,
J.P. and P. Coley, Substrate Associated Positional Biomechanical of the Green
Monkey (C.a.sabaeus). Abstract of
the Annual Meeting of the American Anthropological Association. (
1974 Wells,
J.P., Wood, G. and G. Tebbetts, The Vertical Leap of Cercopithecus: A Functional Biomechanical Analysis,
presented at 43rd Annual Meeting of American Association of Physical Anthropologists,
American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Vol., p. 508-509.
1974 Wells,
J.P. and S. Ripley, Kinetics, Kinematics and Context: Positional Behavior of Primates in
Evolutionary Perspective, American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Vol. 42,
p. 229.
1975 Wells,
J.P., and G. Tebbetts, Cercopithecus a.sabaeus. Locomotion:
Kinetics, Kinematics and positional Adaptation, presented at 44th
Annual Meeting of the American
Association of Physical Anthropologists, American Journal of Physicalthropologists,
Vol. 42, p. 339.
1975 Wells,
J.P. and G. Wood, The Application of Biomechanical Motion Analysis to Aspects
of Green Monkey (C. a. sabaeus) Locomotion. Presented at symposium on Evolutionary
Dynamics at 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physical
Anthropologists, American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Vol. 40, p. 156.
1975 Wells,
J.P., Positional Behavior: A
Quantitative of Primate Posture and
Locomotion. Abstracts of the
Northeastern Meetings of the American Anthropological Association.
1976 Stern,
J.T., Wells, J.P. and A.K. Vangor, EMG of the Upper Limb in the New World
Primates, presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Association of
Physical Anthropologists. American
Journal of Physical Anthropology.
1976 Wells,
J.P., Telemetry Electromyography and Cinematrographic Motion Analysis: A Powerful Approach to Functional
Anatomy. Abstract of the 16th Annual
Meeting of the Northeastern Anthropological Association.
1977 Wells,
J.P., Application of Complimentary Experimental Techniques to Problems in
Functional Morphology: Telemetry EMG,
Stain in Bone, Kinetics, Kinematics, Journal of
1977 Stern,
J.T., J.P. Wells, Function and Evolution of the Primate Pectoralis Major,
presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physical
Anthropologists, American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Vol. 47, p. 167.
1978 Stern,
J.T. and J.P. Wells, Electromyographic Studies on the Serratus Magnus of
Prehensile-tailed Cebids, presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of American
Association of Physical Anthropologists.
(April) 1978.
1978 Fleagle,
J., Stern, J.T., and J.P. Wells, Mechanical Function of Primate Clavicles,
presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of American Association of Physical
Anthropologists.
1978 Wells,
J.P., Functional Primate Anatomy: The
Application of Experimental Techniques, symposium organizer and chaired by
Wells and presented at the 47th Annual
Meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists,
1979 Wells,
J.P. and Fisk, R.M., The Biomechanics of Locomotion: A Multifaceted Approach, presented at the
Annual Research Conference of the American Osteopathic Association.
1979 Wells,
J.P., and Stern, J.T., Electromyographic Clues to the Adaptation of the
Shoulder Girdle in uspensory Primate Forms and Man, presented at the Annual
Meeting of the Southern Society of Anatomists,
1980 Fisk,
R.M. and Wells, J.P., Functional Anatomy of the Human Quadriceps Complex in
Normal Locomotion and Posture, presented at 1980 Annual Research Conference of
the American Osteopathic Association.
1980 Wells,
J.P., Correlation of Kinematics, Kinetics and Telemetered EMG in Vervet
Locomotion, presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Association of
Physical Anthropology.
1980 Wells,
J.P., and Fisk, R.M., A Biomechanical Investigation of Selected Locomotor Modes
in the Green Monkey (C.a. sabaeus),
presented at the Annual Research Convention
of the Southern Society of Anatomists.
1981 Wells,
J.P., Positional Behavior and Anatomical Correlates of Green Monkey Locomotion,
presented at the Annual Research Conference of the American Osteopathic
Association.
1981 Wells,
J.P., Fisk, R.M., Martin, W.D., and Foster, R., The Use of EMG. Demonstrations in Anatomy Laboratory, presented at the 26th
Annual Research Conference of the American Osteopathic Association.
1982 Wells,
J.P., Fisk, R.M., and Martin, W.D., The Use of EMG. Demonstrations in Gross Anatomy Laboratory,
presented at the 26th Annual Research Conference of the American Anatomical
Association.
1983 Glassman,
D.M. and J.P. Wells, Positional and Activity Behavior in a captive Slow Loris,
presented at the American Association of Physical Anthropologists.
1983 Wells,
J.P., R.M. Fisk, W.D. Martin, and D.M. Glassman. Analysis of crural mechanics in Lemur;
Histochemistry, Kinematics, and EMG, presented at the American Association of
Physical Anthropologists.
1983 Wells,
J.P. and D.M. Glassman, Substrate Associated Positional Behavior of the Slow
Loris in a Semi-Natural Habitat, presented at the Annual Research Conference of
the American Osteopathic Association.
1983 Wells,
J.P., R.M. Fisk, W.D. Martin and D.M. Glassman, Biomechanics of the Hindlimb in
Lemuroid Primates: An Analysis of Muscle
Function, presented at the Annual Research Conference of the American
Osteopathic Association.
1985 Wells,
J.P. Biomechanics of the Leap of Lemur fulvus, presented at the 54th
Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists.
1985 Wells,
J.P. and R.L. Becker, Locomotion and Posture of the Green Monkey, presented at
the AOA/NOF Research Conference.
1985 Wells,
J.P., The Role of Segment Mass in Motion:
A Primitive Primate Example, presented at theA/NOF Research Conference.
1986 Wells,
J.P. and D.F. Dementhon, Standardization of Body Segment Measurement for
Locomotor Biomechanics, presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American
Association of Physical Anthropologists.
1987 Wells,
J.P., Kinetic Analysis of Body Segment Motion Using Free-body Diagrams: A Force-Platform Alternative, presented at
AOA/NOF Research Conference.
1988 Wells,
J.P., Neural Control of Locomotion in Lemur, presented at an invited
symposium at the 57th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physical
anthropologists.
1988 Wells,
J.P. and R. L. Becker, Kinematic/Kinetic:
Clues to Locomotor Neural Control presented at the Annual Research
Conference of the American Osteopathic Association.
1989 Wells,
J.P., Neural Control of Locomotion:
Kinematic and Kinetic Evidence.
Presented to the
1989 Wells,
J.P., Habitat Structural Constraints Upon Locomotion and Posture of C.a.sabaeus. Presented at the Annual Research Conference
of the American Osteopathic Association.
1991 Wells,
J.P., J.E. Turnquist, The Ontogeny of Positional Behavior of Macaca
Mullatta: Anatomy, Biomechanics and
Substrate Associations. Presented at the
Annual Research Conference of the American Osteopathic Association.
1992 Martin,
W.D., J.W. Nemitz, R.M. Fisk, J.P. Wells, and A. Hendley , Incorporation of a
Dissection Table Ventilation System into the Gross Anatomy Laboratory. Presented at the annual meeting of the
American Association of Clinical Anatomists.
1992 Martin,
W.D., J.W. Nemitz, R.M. Fisk, J.P. Wells, and A. Hendley, Incorporation of a
Dissection Table Ventilation System into the Gross Anatomy Laboratory. Presented at the annual meeting of American
Anatomical Association.
1992 Martin,
W.D., J.W. Nemitz, R.M. Fisk, and J.P. Wells, Incorporation of a Dissection
Table Ventilation System into the Gross Anatomy Laboratory. Presented at the annual Research Conference
of the American Osteopathic Association.
1992 Wells,
J.P., Turnquist, J., Body Segment Proportions of Macaca Mullatta: Positional Behavior. Presented at the annual Research Conference
of the American Osteopathic Association.
1993 Turnquist,
J., J.P. Wells, Ontogeny of Locomotion and Posture in Rhesus Macaques. Presented at the 1992 60th annual meeting of
the American Association of Physical Anthropologist as part of an invited
symposium.
1993 Wells,
J.P., Turnquist, J., Age Related Positional Behavior of Rhesus Macaques on Cayo
Santiago. Presented at the 1993 Annual
Research Conference of the American Osteopathic Association.
1994 Wells,
J.P., Turnquist, J., Ontogeny of Positional Behavior in Macaca mulatta:
Substrates Associations.
Presented at the 1994 Annual Research Conference of the American
Association of Physical Anthropologists.
1994 Wells,
J.P., Cross, N.A., The Development of Quadrupedalism in Human and Nonhuman
Primates: Application of a Comparative
Model. Presented at the 1994 Annual Research Conference of the American
Osteopathic Association.
1995 Wells,
J.P., Turnquist, J., Transitional Morphology and Associated Locomotor and
Postural Behavior in Developing macaca
mulatta. Presented at the Annual
Research Conference of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists.
1995 Brown,
1995 Martin,
W.D., Nemitz, J.W., Carter, D., Fisk, R.M., and Wells, J.P.: Student Peer
Evaluation in the Gross Anatomy Laboratory. Presented at the 1995 American
Association of Clinical Anatomists.
1996 J.P.
Wells, Ph.D., C. Sanger, MSI, T.B. Young, MSI. Body Segment Mass Distribution:
A Determinant of Locomotor Strategy. Presented at the 1996 Annual AOA Research
Conference.
1997
1997
1998 Wells, J.P., Hyler-Both, D., Wallace, G.H.,
Danley, T.: The Determination of Infant Body Segment Mass Parameters: Tracing
the Path of the
1999 Wells,
J.P., Hyler-Both, D., Wallace, G.H., McVey, J., Painter, M.: Development of the
Propulsive Hind Limb: A Primate Imperative. Presented at the 1999 American
Osteopathic Association.
2000 Wells,
J.P., Hyler-Both, D., Wells, A.J., MSI, Prisk, D.L., MSII, Waldron, K.M., MSII:
Human Infant Body Segment Morphology: A Strategy for Developing Locomotor and
Postural Skills. Presented at the 2000
American Osteopathic Association.
2001 Wells,
J.P., Hyler-Both, D., Goss, E., MSII, Janer, M., MSII, Palko, P., MSII,
Wallace, J., Wallace, G.: Human Infant Growth and Development. Presented at the
2001 Annual AOA Research Conference.
2002 Wells,
J.P., Turnquist, J.E.: Ontogeny of Substrate Associated Positional Behavior of
Rhesus Macaque. Presented at the
International Congress of Primatology in
2002 Wells,
J.P., Boone, J.A., MSII: The Ontogeny of Locomotion and Posture of the Black
Howler Monkey. Presented at the annual
research conference of the American Osteopathic Association in October, 2002.
2003 Wells, J.P., Turnquist, J.E.: “Travel” in
Rhesus Macaques: A Dominant Substrate Associated Locomotor Activity. Presented
at the annual research conference of the American Osteopathic Association in
October, 2003.
2004 Essig-Beatty, D.R. and Wells, J. Function of
the Human Sacroilliac Joint Interlimb
Angle: A Comparative Mammology Analysis. JAOA, Volume 104, No. 8, page 342.
2004 Wells, J.P., Boone, J., Swank, M., and
Knowles, T. Quadrupedal Precursors for Habitual Bipedalism: A Comparison
Between Macaque and Howler Monkey Locomotion and Posture. Presented at the AOA
Research Conference in
2005 Wells,
J.P., Turnquist, J.E., Swank, M., Knowles, T., Crigger, B.J., and
Erck, M. “Travel” A
Primary Behavioral Modality of the Free Ranging
Howler Monkeys of the
Coribicci in
2005 AOA Research
Conference in
2006 Wells,
J.P. Crigger, B.J., and Erck, M. “Prehensile Tail Use in
Monkeys: The Howler
Monkey of the Coribicci in
ABSTRACTS TO BE SUBMITTED:
2007 Wells,
J.P. and Brown, L. “Substrate Associated Positional Behavior of the
Gibbon (Aloutta) in
To be presented at the
2007 AOA Research Conference in
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
President, Laurel Creek Forge through 2003
(current consultant)
Director, The Old Mill (National Registry of
Historic Places) through 2003
Blacksmithing - member Appalachian Blacksmithing
Association
member
American Artist and Blacksmithing Association
Swimming - American and Korean Red Cross-WSI, I
and II
Scuba Diving - NAUI
and YMCA certification
Spelunking -NSS membership: present lectures for Audubon Society and
Scouts as
well as others on speleobiology and
speleogenisis.
Unofficial President of the WVSOM
Lunch Club.
Director, Wells Arts and Sciences
Consulting. 2007-Present.