Financial Assistance Program
Limb Care Connections (LCC)
LCC is a unique monthly program combining educational resources with a more traditional support group. Each session will include a guest speaker on a topic that matters to the limb difference community, followed by a group conversation led by two talented moderators; a licensed psychologist and a survivor.
lcc at a glance
LCC welcomes all active people at risk of limb loss, survivors, and their family caregivers, such as spouses and parents. This group will meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 6 pm MST via Zoom.
Wednesday, August 26th
Guest Speaker: Jim Pavlik, Program and Policy Analyst at the Behavioral Health and Wellness Program at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Topic: Psilocybin and Mental Health After Limb Loss
Jim Pavlik is a behavioral health expert with nearly 20 years of experience in public health, workforce development, and behavior change. He serves as a Program and Policy Analyst at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and is the founder of Exaptive Mind LLC. A Colorado-licensed Natural Medicine Facilitator and Certified Psychedelic Practitioner, Jim focuses on the emerging science of psychedelic-assisted therapy and its potential to improve mental health outcomes. He is a published researcher, national trainer, and frequent speaker on evidence-based behavioral health practices.
Wednesday, September 23rd
Guest Speaker: Dr. Daniel Lerman, Colorado Limb Consultants
Topic: Osseointegration
Daniel Lerman, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic oncologist specializing in the treatment of benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumors. His expertise includes limb-sparing surgery, sarcoma care, pathologic fractures, amputee care, and complex joint reconstruction.
Dr. Lerman earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, completed his orthopedic residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, and pursued fellowship training in orthopedic oncology at the University of Utah’s Huntsman Cancer Institute. He is an active national researcher, a widely published author, and a frequent presenter at national and international conferences.
He serves as Director of Sarcoma for the Institute of Limb Preservation, Managing Partner of Colorado Limb Consultants, and volunteers as Symposium Chair and Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Limb Preservation Foundation.
financial Assistance Program
Limb Care Connections (LCC)
LCC is a unique monthly program combining educational resources with a more traditional support group. Each session will include a guest speaker on a topic that matters to the limb difference community, followed by a group conversation led by two talented moderators: a licensed psychologist and a survivor.
lcc at a glance
LCC welcomes all active people at risk of limb loss, survivors, and their family caregivers, such as spouses and parents. This group will meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 6 pm MST via Zoom.
Meet Our Moderators
Courtney Legge, PsyD
Courtney Legge, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist at Shift Healing Health Psychology, specializing in serving individuals with various health conditions. She completed her doctorate at Midwestern University and trained in primary care behavioral health at Community Health of Central Washington and Denver Health. Legge has focused her early career on implementing integrated behavioral health programs at the University of Colorado, working to strengthen connections between physical and mental healthcare.
Troy Karnes
Meet inspiring moderator Troy Karnes! Troy’s experience began in the summer of 2021 when he was diagnosed with Chondrosarcoma in his right shoulder blade and in the joint. After months of surgery and the removal of his right shoulder blade and joint, he is happy to share that he is cancer-free! His replacement scapula and joint allow him to wrestle with his two young boys, continue practicing yoga, and walk his two dogs with his lovely wife. He works as a business consultant and real estate agent.
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