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Dr. Gerald Stark shares his journey into orthotics and prosthetics from the Mechanical Engineering world as well as a myriad of other topics.  We talk about mental health, patient health, 3D printing and some history.

Gerry also shares a hilarious story about how 3D printing found an inconsistency in a medical device his company was making.

This episode is rich with nuggets of wisdom.

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Joris and I reflect on the key takeaways from 2022. We also look forward to continuing in 2023 with feedback from our guests and listeners. Lastly, we are grateful for those that listened, gave of their time to share insights, and those that left encouraging notes.

This is a packed episode!  We talk about software, scanning, investment, consolidation, contract manufacturers, insurance, and business development.

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Paul Macy possesses a unique skill set.  He not only is a prosthetist and orthotist but is also a mechanical engineer.  He does an amazing job combining the super detail along with the organic art that is needed in creating a prosthesis or orthosis.  He practices in such a way that there is centralized design and decentralized production and has found great success in that model.

This episode is for you if you are a clinician, owner, or engineer looking for how to get moving in the digital space.

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Jackie Bailey takes us on her journey into O & P as well as how she now incorporated 3D printing into her practice.  If you are looking at getting into 3D printing or are looking to streamline your process this episode is for you.  As an early adopter of 3D printing, Jackie shares the good, bad, and not so good pitfalls of the technology.

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Joris and I have a lively discussion around this acquisition. Sometimes we go down some rabbit trails, but it is fun.

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Should Digital Literacy be front and center in the next frontier for prosthetic and orthotic design?  Arthur Hobden shares with Joris Peels and Brent Wright his case for why it is so important.  With the heart of a teacher, Arthur implores all clinicians to at least become educated around the idea of digital design.  As an industrial designer he seeks out to teach the steps to create and make elegant functional devices with agnostic cost-effective software. If you are a clinician or an owner this episode is for you.  If you are a contract manufacturer you need to listen to this episode.  If you are a provider of software, it may be helpful information on how to serve are field in a constructive way. 

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Do not miss this episode with Jenny Chen, MD who loves to educate, connect, and discover who is using 3D technology in the healthcare innovation space.  Dr. Chen drops many nuggets of wisdom around what makes a successful investment and what she looks for in her investment vehicle Pitch 3D.  She also talks about how important the medical professional is in the main equation for true change with technology in the healthcare space

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Tyler Sugg grew up around orthotics and prosthetics; however, he did not see himself as a clinician. Working at the family shop meant having a job and making a few dollars while in high school and college. Tyler graduated from East Carolina University with a degree in Psychology and then completed his master's in Hispanic Studies shortly after. As fate would have it, he loved 3D printing and design specifically for cosplay, and Eastpoint Prosthetics and Orthotics was dipping their toes into printing. What started off as "I will give it a go" now is a full-time passion for Tyler. He is one of the most creative designers in the nation and the world. He is a wizard in Fusion 360, Meshmixer, and Oqton Freeform.

If you think you need a degree in O & P to make a difference in the field, this podcast is for you. If you are a clinician looking to get started with 3D printing, Tyler drops plenty of nuggets around scanning, machines, and software.

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Bryan Craft wakes up every day knowing that the Spentys technology makes a difference in patients' lives.  Bryan shares his journey into the orthotic and prosthetic space as well as how he got involved with Spentys.  He gives us a peek into what is on the roadmap for Spentys and also shares his enthusiasm on how the technology enables clinicians to have a digital workflow with little to no CAD background.

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If you are a prosthetist that is looking for volunteer opportunities this podcast is for you.  Joris and Brent dive into why you may want to be a volunteer but also dive into the difficulties of providing prostheses in places where you have to get creative with tools and components because you don't have a choice.

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