Member May 2025: The field of Limb loss, difference, and preservation rehabilitation - Exploring clinical, education, service, and research landscapes (1.25 CME) (On Demand)-Session Recording

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The Friday Lunch Member May session, led by Jordan Burkhart from AAPMNR, centered on member engagement and the clinical landscape of limb loss rehabilitation. Dr. Grover, alongside colleagues Dr. Vinay Vinodia and Dr. Marlies Gonzalez-Fernandez, directed an in-depth discussion on clinical education, service, and research concerning limb loss and preservation rehabilitation.<br /><br />Dr. Grover emphasized a coordinated care model at Penn State Health encompassing surgical consultation to prosthetic independence over three to four months. The conversation highlighted disparities in healthcare delivery and the significance of regional collaborations between healthcare providers and prosthetists. <br /><br />Education was a focal point, with Dr. Gonzalez-Fernandez and Dr. Vinodia detailing fellowship programs and limb loss rotations, emphasizing training’s role in developing leaders to enhance care nationwide. Advocacy efforts, including support groups and the "So Everybody Can Move" initiative, were discussed, emphasizing the value of peer mentorship and community involvement.<br /><br />Research opportunities within limb loss rehabilitation were explored, with Dr. Dillingham underlining the global need for accessible, affordable prosthetics. Collaborations, such as the newly established “Limb Rehab CARES” at Penn State, aim for interdisciplinary partnerships across clinical outcomes, engineering, and system science.<br /><br />The session concluded with a call for enhanced inter-institutional research collaborations and reiterated a commitment to fostering an inclusive community for ongoing discourse and optimization of limb loss rehabilitation practices, addressing barriers to equitable care and advocacy.

Keywords

member engagement

limb loss rehabilitation

clinical education

coordinated care model

healthcare disparities

fellowship programs

peer mentorship

prosthetic independence

research opportunities

interdisciplinary partnerships

equitable care