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Advanced Arm Dynamics Presents Prosthetics Chapter for New Military Medical Textbook September 27, 2007 — Redondo Beach, Calif. Advanced Arm Dynamics, one of the nation’s leading providers of upper extremity prostheses, announced today that they have been invited to author a chapter on upper extremity prosthetics care for the upcoming new version of “Care of the Combat Amputee”, a textbook of military medicine. The presenting team from Advanced Arm Dynamics included John Miguelez, CP, FAOOP, Dan Conyers, CPO, MacJulian Lang, CPO, and Kristin Gulick , OTR/L, CHT. A mobile team from Advanced Arm Dynamics which consists of certified prosthetists, technicians, a patient coordinator and an occupational therapist has been working with WRAMC for the last four and a half years and has provided upper extremity prosthetic care to more than 150 upper extremity amputee soldiers. During that time, over 1,000 prostheses have been designed and fit for this challenging population. The chapter will consist of fitting techniques, procedures, new technologies and latest protocols followed at designated military hospitaqls, like Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The authors that are contributing to the textbook have been invited from across the nation and include experts in their respective fields. “It is exciting to be invited into this distinguished group of experts. At Advanced Arm Dynamics, our mission is to provide comprehensive care to all our patients, whether injured in a work related accident, born with a congenital absence or wounded in combat. We are constantly striving to provide the best level of care possible using the latest technologies,” commented John Migulelez, founder and president of Advanced Arm Dynamics. The textbook is scheduled to be published in 2008.About Advanced Arm DynamicsAdvanced Arm Dynamics, Inc. (AAD) is one of the nation’s leading providers of upper extremity prostheses. AAD empowers patients to return to work and lead active lifestyles by working with each patient throughout the fitting and rehabilitation process. The company’s services include state-of-the art technologies and techniques, rehabilitation planning, insurance justification and authorization negotiations, occupational therapy and psychological counseling and a patient-to-patient mentoring program. Advanced Arm Dynamics Centers of Excellence facilities are located in Texas, Iowa and Oregon. For additional information on Advanced Arm Dynamics, please visit our Web site at www.armdynamics.com. Contacts: Mindy Gormley |
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