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Advanced Arm Dynamics Southwest Clinical Director Accepted to Prosthetics & Orthotics PhD Program October 5, 2009 —Irving, TX The southwest clinical director at Advanced Arm Dynamics Center of Excellence in Texas, Chris Lake, C.P.O., F.A.O.O.P. has been accepted to the PhD program at the University of Strathclyde, National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics. Mr. Lake’s upper limb prosthetic focused research will be performed locally at the Southwest Center and in conjunction with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Mr. Lake’s PhD work at the University will highlight upper extremity prosthetics and partial hand electronics. “This research in the upper extremity field is exciting for me as the results could impact many upper limb amputees worldwide,” said Chris Lake. “ Every year there are approximately 17,000 partial hand amputations that occur from trauma, disease or congenitally and down the road, this research could make a substantial difference. The vast amount of prosthetic research is focused on the 10% of the upper limb population that presents with limb loss above the wrist. This research focuses on the other 90% with limb loss below the wrist - with the hand.” Established in 1972, the National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics is an internationally-known provider of undergraduate training and education within its field. The Centre provides vocationally-oriented courses to prosthetists and orthotists and the related healthcare professions and is one of only three institutions in the world offering a doctoral program in orthotics and prosthetics. “This is a tremendous accomplishment,” said John Miguelez, founder and president of AAD. “Mr. Lake’s involvement in research and development demonstrates his commitment to the advancements of upper limb prosthetics rehabilitation care.”About Advanced Arm DynamicsAdvanced Arm Dynamics, Inc. (AAD) is the nation’s leading provider of upper extremity rehabilitation services. 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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