Thank you to all who joined our sold-out symposium! We are incredibly grateful for the patient and family-member attendees, industry sponsors, expert speakers, moderators, board members, volunteers and everyone who was part of the event for their dedication that made our inaugural event a success! To access the presentation slides, please click the button below.
SYMPOSIUM MODERATORS & SPEAKERS
Moderator Biographies
Adam George
Adam George serves as Vice President of Service Lines for Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children. He has served in a variety of leadership roles for the HCA Healthcare System for more than 18 years. Adam is a Physical Therapist by background.
Thomas Graham
Thomas Graham is a Manager, Professional Education – US Trauma, Extremities, and CMF for Depuy Synthes. Thomas has been in the orthopedic field for over 15 years and in his current role at Depuy Synthes is responsible for strategizing, planning, and executing surgeon education for national and regional programming. Thomas is very passionate about surgeon education and advancing patient care.
Erika Kaye
Erika Kaye serves as Chief Executive Officer of Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Denver. Kaye brings 25 years of inpatient medical rehabilitation experience, clinical expertise, and executive leadership. She was most recently the Vice President of Operations at The Medical Center of Aurora and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital with HCA Healthcare.
Jenna McMullin
Jenna McMullin is a two-time cancer survivor — first overcoming Ewing’s Sarcoma at age 18 and gratefully receiving an artificial knee and femur and then breast cancer in 2017. She is a career communications leader, joining Lockheed Martin Space last year, and is dedicated to serving her community. She is currently a board member for the LPF.
Speaker Biographies
Maury Brochstein
Maury Brochstein is a retired company owner who worked in the music industry his entire life. Maury is an outdoors enthusiast who has run 30 marathons. A ski accident and severe infection brought him to The Limb Preservation Foundation and he is a limb preservation survivor. He is also a survivor of testicular cancer and Cushing’s Syndrome. Maury serves on the Board of Directors, the Patient Assistance and Peer Support committees.
Inger Brueckner
Inger Brueckner is a Physical Therapist practicing in Denver at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and has been the lead PT of the amputee program since it started in 2005. She also provides continuing education for therapists on the topic of limb loss rehabilitation across the US for Education Resources Inc. She has been invited to speak at several national and international conferences.
Lily N. Daniali, MD
Lily Daniali, MD FACS is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with fellowship specialization in hand and peripheral nerve surgery. Dr. Daniali is affiliated with the Institute for Traumatic Limb Injury at Swedish Medical Center. Additionally, she is co-director of the Interdisciplinary Amputee Clinic at the Burn & Reconstructive Center for Wound Healing at Swedish Medical Center. Her professional affiliations include the American Society of Plastic Surgery, the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, and the American Society for Peripheral Nerve Surgery. Dr. Daniali has extensive experience in reconstructive procedures for limb salvage, the treatment of limb pain, and wound care.
Dr. Nicole Ehrhart
Dr. Nicole Ehrhart studies ways to prevent limb loss and to regenerate bone and muscle in people and animals whose extremities threatened by cancer, infection, or trauma. She has been actively involved in limb preservation research, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and sarcoma research for more than 20 years. Dr. Ehrhart is the first woman at Colorado State University appointed to an endowed University Chair. She now holds a dual role with the Center on Aging at CSU. Dr. Ehrhart is a long-time contributor to the Limb Preservation Foundation.
Dr. Alena Grabowski
Dr. Alena Grabowski conducts basic and clinical human research and directs the Applied Biomechanics Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her primary areas of research expertise incorporate human biomechanics, physiology, and mechatronics. Her research goals are to further understand and characterize human movement to implement mechanical devices that assist and/or enhance locomotion.
Dr. Colby Hansen
Dr. Colby Hansen is an Associate Professor in the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He completed residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Utah, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Hansen’s clinical interests are in amputee rehabilitation, concussions and other forms of traumatic brain injury, and electrodiagnostic assessments. His research interests include rehabilitation along with medical issues of amputees.
Dr. Matt Iorio
Dr. Matt Iorio is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon affiliated with the University of Colorado Hospitals. He completed his residency and focus in limb salvage at Georgetown University, and then a fellowship in Hand and microsurgery at the University of Washington. He was in practice in Boston and was faculty at the Harvard Medical School prior to moving to Denver in 2018. Dr. Iorio is a surgeon, clinician and researcher dedicated to limb preservation techniques, as well as the treatment of chronic and phantom nerve pain.
Erin Jacklin, Psy.D
Erin Jacklin, Psy.D, is a licensed clinical psychologist and executive director of The Catalyst Center. Trauma recovery is a primary specialty for her practice. Dr. Jacklin believes untreated mental health issues and trauma can impact families for generations while healing from these experiences can have a positive ripple effect that can change the course of a family for generations to come. In addition, Dr. Jacklin serves as founder and Board Chair of the nonprofit therapeutic group The Ardent Grove Foundation.
Christopher Jones, CPO
Chris Jones, CPO is the owner and President of Rebound Prosthetics. He has over 20 years of experience as a prosthetist and has worked in a variety of settings ranging from small practices to hospitals settings. He has cared for patients from infants to the elderly, weekend warriors to Paralympians. Chris and his team practice multi-disciplinary collaboration for optimal rehabilitation, working closely with the patient’s physician, physical therapists and occupational therapists.
Nick Kimmel
Nick Kimmel is a triple amputee who in the past three years has received osseointegration surgery for both legs and one arm. Nick is a retired U.S. Marine and combat engineer who lost his limbs in the line of duty in 2011. Growing up in the small farm town of Moses Lake in Washington, Kimmel competed in every sport available to him – including golf, baseball, basketball, surfing, snowboarding, soccer and dirt bike riding. Today, Nick golfs competitively throughout the country.
Christine Lentz
Christine Lentz holds an MBA, had a successful sales career and an active family life with her husband and three adult sons. Christine is a sepsis survivor and became a quad amputee several years ago. She has always led an active lifestyle and continues to enjoy winter sports. She is an engaged volunteer with the Sepsis Alliance and was an active volunteer with LPF for many years before joining the Limb Preservation Foundation staff as a Program Manager where she provides supportive services to patients with limb difference.
Dr. Tommaso Lenzi
Dr. Tommaso Lenzi is a scientist, engineer, and inventor interested in bridging the gap between robotics, controls, design, prosthetics, biomechanics, and rehabilitation. His research interests are related to optimizing the dynamics of human-robot cooperation within the context of physical disability. He is the director of the Bionic Engineering Lab with the Utah Robotics Center and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah.
Dr. Daniel Lerman
Dr. Daniel Lerman specializes in the care of adult and pediatric patients with benign and malignant tumors of the bone and soft tissue. His clinical expertise includes limb-sparing surgery and biological reconstructive procedures. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific articles, review articles and book chapters on the topics of sarcoma therapy and metastatic bone disease. He has presented his research at national and international conferences.
Guy Lev
Guy Lev is a Physical Therapist practicing at UCHealth. He supervises the central park physical therapy clinics, as well as directs osseointegration rehabilitation as a team member of the Limb Restoration program at UCHealth. Guy actively provides amputee care and rehabilitation and facilitates the amputee support group. Guy is an active researcher in the field of amputee rehabilitation and is a guest lecturer at the University of Colorado Physical Therapy program.
Alyssa Liddle
Alyssa Liddle is a cancer survivor, having overcome a rare sarcoma diagnosis she received as a young adult. Alyssa’s positive mindset helped her through a grueling treatment process that included chemotherapy and amputation. She previously spoke at a LPF Golf Tournament and an LPF webinar, Overcoming Limb Challenges. She leads an active and fulfilling life and finds that her best healing comes from sharing her story.
Michelle Oliveti
Michelle Oliveti is the Director of Therapy Services and Wound Care at Swedish Medical Center. Michelle has been practicing Physical Therapy for the past 18 years and Wound Care for 11 years. She manages the Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Rehab Therapy, and Wound Care departments at Swedish. Michelle is passionate about patient care and specifically early mobilization and pressure injury prevention. She is proud to lead an engaged group of colleagues that elevate patient care every day.
Dr. Katherine Payne
Dr. Katherine Payne is a Physiatrist at University of Colorado Hospital and Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Payne received her medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine and completed her residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. David Schnur
Dr. David Schnur serves as director of the Institute for Limb Preservation at Presbyterian/St Luke’s Medical Center and is the President of the Plastic Surgery Clinic in Denver. His professional affiliations include the Denver Medical Society, Colorado Medical Society and American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. He has extensive experience in limb conditions.
William H. Tettelbach, MD
Dr. Bill Tettelbach is an infectious disease specialist who serves as Medical Director of Wound Care & Infection Prevention for Encompass Health & Rehabilitation Hospital in Sandy, Utah as well as Principal Medical Officer for MIMEDX. He received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, has been in practice for more than 20 years and retains an academic appointment at Duke University School of Medicine.
Glen Thompson
Glen is a Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO) at Rise Prosthetics and Orthotics in Denver, Colorado. Glen received his Master of Science Degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas after completing his residency at various clinics across the country. Glen is passionate about providing holistic and evidence-based care for those in need of prosthetic care.
Eric Weber, LCPO, FAAOP
Eric Weber is a Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist and a Distinguished Fellow with the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists. He currently divides his time between patient care and his role as a member of Hanger’s Clinical and Scientific Affairs acting as a Clinical Research Associate. His focus is on outcomes, clinical practice guidelines, education and product development. He is an active presenter, educator, and clinical support specialist participating in product development and clinical research nationwide.
Kevin Whitten
Kevin Whitten serves as Chief Commercial Officer for AlloSource. He is responsible for developing the Global strategic sales plan, managing all upstream and downstream marketing and communications efforts, ensuring growth and sustainability and setting the direction for the commercial organization. With more than 25 years of experience in sales, marketing and contracting for pharmaceutical/biotechnology, GPO’s and medical device companies, Kevin has made a strong impact helping to guide and direct AlloSource’s future growth.
OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER
We welcomed Liz Willis as our keynote speaker for our April Symposium! Liz shared her incredible journey to becoming a U.S. Paralympian and qualifying for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. In 2010, Willis took a day off from her job as a teacher to visit the doctor after pain and sickness from her pregnancy. The trip resulted in an emergency delivery of her son, Calum, due to internal bleeding that was later discovered to be caused by Crohn’s disease. Doctors were forced to amputate her left leg below the knee as Willis was forced to adjust to life as a new mother and amputee. A distance runner in high school, she pursued her passion for running and set her sights on becoming a U.S. Paralympian, transforming into a sprinter in the process. Six years later, she made her dream come true, qualifying for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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