The Prosthetic Paradigm

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Dr. Munjed Al Muderis Osseiointegration Group of Austrailia Jul 16, 2018

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A/Prof Al Muderis is an Australian trained Orthopaedic Surgeon and a Squadron Leader in the Australian Air Force Reserve. He is also an Ambassador for the Australian Red Cross, human rights activist and a refugee.

Born in Baghdad, at the age of 27, Munjed had to flee Iraq as a young Doctor having refused the orders of Saddam Hussein to mutilate army deserters’ ears. Munjed endured a life-threatening journey to Australia. After spending 10 months in Curtin Detention Centre, upon his release, he embarked on a mission to become an Orthopaedic Surgeon. He is now one of three surgeons world wide pioneering a revolutionary technology known as Osseointegration. As a leading surgeon in this complex reconstructive and robotic surgery, Munjed has helped more than 450 amputees from around the world to improve mobility, reduce pain and overall enhance their quality of life. Munjed’s day-to-day work as an Orthopaedic Surgeon involves hip and knee arthroplasty and major reconstructive surgery. He teaches at Notre Dame and Macquarie Universities, trains local and international surgeons, registrars and medical students. Apart from his academic and clinical roles, Munjed is heavily involved in humanitarian work volunteering his time as a surgeon and as a human rights advocate. He has affiliations with Amnesty International, United Nations High Commission.

To Learn more:

http://www.osseointegrationaustralia.com.au/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw3YLEYz6R8

Jim Lagerstrom Paralympic Skiing Jun 25, 2018

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Jim currently is a trantibial amputee from when he was a kid. He has won 4 medals as a Paralympic skiier, is a certified prosthetist, builds a specialized prosthesis for skiing, and still consults with paralympic athletes. In this episode Jim talks paralymic skiing, prosthesis design, posterior vs distal mounted feet, and more.

Elizabeth Mansfield of Outsource Marketing Solutions Jun 04, 2018

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Elizabeth grew up watching her dad provide prosthetics and orthotics to those who needed them. This gave her great perspective and a love for the field. But, she didn't want to be a prosthetist. So she found a way to stay connected. Listen in to hear her story and to hear about upcoming international, national, and state O and P meetings.

Derrick Campana of Bionic Pets May 15, 2018

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Derrick Campana started and owns his own practice treating only animals. In this episode he talks about how he developed that practice, treating animals, his love for animals, and what we can learn from animals to improve treatment for humans. Derrick will soon be featured in a documentary when he provided a prosthesis for an elephant.

To learn more about Derrick visit:

https://www.facebook.com/BionicPetsllc/

https://twitter.com/animalorthocare?lang=en

https://animalorthocare.com/

Mo Kenney Part 2 - Amputee Coalition Chairman and Founder of Kenney Orthopedics Apr 25, 2018

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In part 2, Mo Kenney, CPO/L, FAAOP, talks about his consideration of a high amputation level, his time as the ABC president, serving as an examiner, and the role of the Amputee Coalition and it's benefits to those it serves.

To learn more about Mo:

http://www.kenneyorthopedics.com/

To learn more about the Amputee Coalition:

https://www.amputee-coalition.org/

To learn more about the American Board for Certification in Prosthetics and orthotics:

https://www.abcop.org/Pages/default.aspx

Mo Kenney - Amputee Coalition Chairman and Founder of Kenney Orthopedics Apr 04, 2018

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Mo Kenney, CPO/L, FAAOP has been practicing for many years as a prosthetist and orthotist. In 2001 he started Kenney Orthopedics and has grown it to 11 offices in 2 states. He has also served as the president of ABC and is now serving as the Chairman of the executive committee board for the Amputee Coalition. In this first episode of a two part series with Mo, he talks about prosthetic treatment, strategies in maintaining organization culture, and humanitarian prosthetic aid.

To learn more about Mo Kenney:

https://www.kenneyorthopedics.com/

https://twitter.com/kenneyortho?lang=en

Instagram: @kenneyortho

https://www.amputee-coalition.org/about-us/leadership/

Prosthetic Paradigm: Sara Olsen of Crossroads Adaptive Athletic Alliance Mar 14, 2018

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Sara Olsen is on the board of directors for the Crossroads Adaptive Athletic Alliance. In this episode she talks about her passion for adaptive athletics, the mission of Crossroads, and more.

To learn more about Crossroads:

http://crossroadsalliance.org/

https://www.instagram.com/crossroadsaaa/

https://www.facebook.com/CrossroadsAlliance

Prosthetic Paradigm: Dennis & Todd from the Amputee Walking School Feb 21, 2018

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Dennis & Todd from the Amputee Walking School discuss advanced gait training for amputees, endeavoring to make using a prosthesis second nature, and their paralympic careeers

To find out more about the Amputee Walking School:

https://www.amputeewalkingschool.com/

Prosthetic Paradigm: Jeff Erenstone CEO of Create O and P talks 3D printing Jan 24, 2018

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Jeff Erenstone of Create O and P is a CPO with multiple practices and CEO of Create O and P. Create O and P is a cutting edge company that provides and supports 3D printers, programs, and technology. In this episode Jeff talks the how, the why, and the future of 3D printing in the field of orthotics and prosthetics. We discuss how CMS currently views 3D printing, the potential for use with off the shelf orthoses, and how to best utilize 3D printing in practice.

To find out more about Jeff and Create O and P visit:

https://www.createoandp.com/

https://twitter.com/createoandp?lang=en

Prosthetic Paradigm: Interview with John Register Jan 03, 2018

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John Register is a Gulf War Army Veteran; 4 x track and field all American; and a 2 x Olympic trials qualifier; who suffered a sports career ending injury which resulted in the amputation of his left leg! Yet, despite a devastating set-back, he hurdled his adversity and won the long jump silver medal in Sydney, Australia. In this episode we talk about the paralympics, athletic training, and more.

Learn more about John:

http://johnregister.com/

https://www.instagram.com/johnfregister/

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