Season one is in the books! In this episode, I share highlights of all of the episodes that have been produced . What’s next? You! Reach out to be on the podcast.
Here are the links to previous episodes:
Episode 1 with guest Nicole Kelly: https://youtu.be/Z3Fuq5jT7QI
Episode 2 with guest Jeff Soelberg: https://youtu.be/83eYQPvGO3M
Episode 3 with guest Christine Caron: https://youtu.be/0VkISaPTKAU
Episode 4 with Dan Moses and Jennifer (JJ) Johnson: https://youtu.be/2ZlJAVLo1e4
Episode 5 with guest Gary Weiland: https://youtu.be/1tiVe0AW7Zo
Episode 6 with guest Angie Coe: https://youtu.be/s83rfCPMkNg
Episode 7 with Guest John Higbee: https://youtu.be/XGjfVpJWEWw
Episode 8 with Laduan Smedley, Jr. and the Limb Care Foundation Executive Board: https://youtu.be/7o275k_MUF0
For more information on the topics discussed in this recap including links, please refer to the episode on which the guest appeared.
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What if surgery and virtual reality could dramatically reduce phantom limb pain? On this episode of We’re Not Stumped, host Mike Bolland sits down with Dr. Glenn Gaston, orthopedic hand and upper-extremity surgeon, to explore groundbreaking innovations in amputee care — including the Starfish Procedure and a virtual reality treatment for phantom limb pain. Dr. Gaston shares how a life-changing patient experience led him to build a dedicated amputee clinic and push beyond century-old methods of care He also shares his journey into amputee care, the inspiration behind his innovations, and why collaboration between surgeons, prosthetists, therapists, and mental health professionals is shaping the future of limb loss recovery.
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