At the Dartmouth Biomedical Engineering Center for Orthopaedics, Van Citters oversees biomaterials, biomechanics, tribology, and device design as they relate to the musculoskeletal system. In this capacity, he is also responsible for curation and research activities related to Dartmouth’s 17,000-device arthroplasty retrieval collection. His current research interests include polyethylene wear mechanisms at the micro- and nano- scales, fatigue properties of novel polyethylene formulations, wear and structure of alternative bearings for total hips, polymer structure, wearable technologies, and implantable technologies. He has been an active collaborator and advisor in the biomaterials field for projects from the departments of orthopedics, plastic surgery, and pediatrics; and has active collaborations across Dartmouth’s campus ranging from chemistry to evolutionary biology.