Symposium Presentations Archive
Sessions from the 2026 Symposium
Opening Keynote
The Intersection of Traditions
Francis Agyakwa, The DadRelevant Project
Then to Now:
Milestones Across 40 Years
Panel:
Dr. Zeke Walton, HCA HealthONE
Dr. Ioana Hinshaw, HCA HealthONE
Moderator: Dr. Daniel Lerman, HCA HealthONE
The Road Back to Work:
Tools, Support, and Next Steps
Panel:
Kyle Bachus, Bachus & Schenker
Randy Layman, Friend of LPF
Gary Benson, Dworkin, Chambers, Williams, York, Benson & Evans, P.C.
James McDonough, Employers Council
Moderator: Kayla Inman, Evergreen Prosthetics & Orthotics
The Future: Innovations in
Transforming Care
Panel:
Dean Elliott, AlloSource
Dr. Yanjun Gao, Center for Health AI
Moderator: Guy Lev, UCHealth
Movement as Medicine:
Healing the Mind and Body
Panel:
Todd Prescott, MGMA
Inger Brueckner, HCA HealthONE
Chelsea Elder, Adaptive Adventures
Moderator: Jenn Moe, Donor Alliance
Collaborative Care for
the Whole Client
Panel:
Sarah Zellmer, HCA HealthONE PSL
Guy Lev, UCHealth
Dr. Danielle Melton, UCHealth
Moderator: Denise Knutson, UCHealth
Caring for the Caregiver
Panel:
Eric and Amanda Weichselbaumer, Friends of LPF
Jaime Dorn, Family Care Center
Moderator: Jenn Moe, Donor Alliance
Sessions from the 2025 Symposium
Effective Pain Relief: Strategies for Managing Discomfort
Panel: Matt Iorio, MD, Kayla Inman, Tracey Howerton
Moderator: Michelina De La Maza, MD
Art & Expression: Unlocking Emotional Freedom Through Creativity
Panel: Rob Davidson, Joy Giles, Milissa Hicks
Moderator: Rick Allen
Bone Anchored Prosthetics: Redefining Prosthetic Innovation and Comfort
Panel: Daniel Lerman, MD, Guy Lev, Rochelle Wright
Moderator: Gini Thomas
Own Your Voice: Advocating for Yourself
Panel: Craig Towler, Angelina Martinson, Byron Kish
Moderator: Kristine McGuire
The Skin You’re In: Care Tips for Amputees to Avoid Complications
Panel: Colby Hansen, MD, William Tettelbach, MD, Christina Richardson
Moderator: Mike Bolland
Healing Through Adaptive Movement
Panel: Lera Doederlein, Bob Rodocy, Rachel Kaplan
Moderator: Guy Lev
Advancements in Limb Preservation: Innovating for the Future
Panel: Zeke Walton, MD, Michelina De La Maza, MD, Steven Gitelis, MD
Moderator: Mike Bolland
Nurturing Relationships in the Face of Limb Loss
Panel: Torie Mugo, Cam Ayala, Troy Karnes
Moderator: Suzanne Schlicht
Sessions from the 2024 Symposium
Minimally Invasive Treatment of Cancer
Panel:
Daniel Lerman, MD, Sam McMurry, MD, Patrick Richard, MD
Moderator: Nicole Ehrhart, VMD, MS
EmpowerUP: Discovering Upper Limb Potential
Panel:
Zach Harvey, Danielle Melton, MD, Matthew Iorio, MD
Moderator: Glen Thompson
Family Ties/Perspectives
Panel:
Kristine McGuire, Suzanne + David Schlicht, Mike + Paul Martens
Moderator: Nicole Ehrhart, VMD, MS
Harmony in Motion: Yoga & Wellness for Limb Difference Individuals
Rachel Kaplan
Centralizing Care for People Dealing With Limb Loss
Panel:
Geoffrey Marecek, MD, Ruben Ruiz Jr, Meghan McCullough
Moderator: Lawrence Michael Dimacali
Caring for Yourself through Diet and Skin Care: Exploring Nutrition in Limb Care and Optimal Managing Wound Healing
Panel:
Srikant Sivaraman, MD, Bill Tettelbach, MD
Moderator: Jennie Feight
Mindful Breakthroughs: Nurturing resilience and empowering minds
Panel:
Troy Karnes, Kayla Inman, Torie Mugo
Moderator: Ilene Brandon
Resilience Unleashed: A journey of Triumph and Tenacity in Wrestling After Leg Amputation
Panel:
Matthew Iorio, MD, Yahir Chairez-Salazar, Stephanie Boyd
Moderator: Dessie Fafoutis
Workplace Harmony: Navigating Challenges for Optimal Collaboration
Panel:
Brickelle Bro, Trenaya Reid, Eric Weichselbaume
Moderator: Jennifer Moe
Caring Connections: A focus on support and strategies for caregivers
Panel:
Susan Brochstein, Bob Bloom, Suzanne Schlicht
Moderator: Kristine McGuire
Sessions from the 2023 Symposium
Innovations in Limb Preservation: Learn about incredible new technologies, surgeries and an amazing patient success story.
Panel:
Troy Karnes, Kate Senkosky, PA-C, Christopher Gregan
Moderator: Adam George
Heat rash, sweating and wounds – oh, my!
Panel:
William Tettelbach, Colby Hansen, MD, Michelle Oliveti, MSPT
Moderator: Tracy Revell
Known as the Masters of Technology, Generation Y&Z give a voice to social causes on the internet. This session explores the many lessons of digital natives.
Panel:
Tyler Carter, Steve Crawford, Jo Beckwith
Moderator: Lacey Henderson
Ways to Managing Pain:
Panel:
David Schnur, MD, Giancarlo Barolat, MD, Inger Brueckner, MS, PT
Moderator: Matt Hammond
Emotional Health Tips and Tricks
Panel:
Ilene Brandon, LPC, Wendy Clyne, PSY, Kristine McGuire, LCSW, CCTP
Moderator: Guy Lev, PT, DPT, COMT
It’s Electric! Trends in Myoelectric Prosthetics
Panel:
Tommaso Lenzi, PhD, Alec McMorris, Samantha Joanne Payne, MBE
Moderator: Larry Borowsky
Osseointergration
Panel:
Jason Stoneback, MD, Jason Souza, MD, Gini Thomas
Moderator: Larry Borowsky
Optimizing Your Care: The Prosthetic and Rehab Prespective
Panel:
Glen Thompson, CPO, Eric Weber, LCPO, FAAOP (D), Guy Lev, PT, DPT, COMT
Moderator: Lacey Henderson
Hope and Healing in Limb Preservation
Panel:
Matthew Iorio, MD, Maria Geis, Kevin Whitten
Moderator: Jennifer Moe