Mel boeyer

PhD Candidate

mebk7d@mail.missouri.edu

research interests

Mel is interested in human skeletal growth and development, particularly rapid morphological changes that occur during the adolescent growth spurt. Her current research involves a comprehensive characterization of the timing and tempo of a spurt in skeletal maturation, including morphological changes that signify its onset, peak, and cessation, as well as potential differences between normal children who mature earlier or later than average reported guidelines.

recent presentations

Boeyer, M., Leary, E., Sherwood, R., and Duren D. 2018. Skeletal Maturity Status and The Timing Of The Adolescent Growth Spurt. Poster Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society.

Boeyer, M., Leary, E., Sherwood, R., and Duren D. 2017. Impact of Skeletal Maturity Status on Height Trajectory During Childhood and Adolescence. Poster Presentation at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Annual Meeting.

Boeyer, M., Sherwood, R., Deroche, C., and Duren, D. 2017. Timing and Duration of Epiphyseal Fusion and Implications for Growth Potential. Poster Presentation at the American Association of Physical Anthropologists Annual Meeting.

Boeyer, M., Sherwood, R., and Duren, D. 2016. Secular Change in the Timing of Epiphyseal Fusion in the Bones of the Hand-Wrist. Podium Presentation at the American Association of Physical Anthropologists Annual Meeting. Abstract Available

recent publications

Boeyer, M.E. and Ousley, S.D., 2017. Skeletal assessment and secular changes in knee development: a radiographic approach. American journal of physical anthropology, 162(2), pp.229-240. DOI 10.1002/ajpa.23110.