NYU Amputee Support Program

03/16/2013

"His parents took the instrument to a rehabilitation center, where they adapt prosthetics"

http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/15/tech/innovation/adrian-anantawan-violinist/index.html?hpt=te_t1

Meet Adrian Anantawan, who is a world-class violinist despite being born without a right hand.

03/14/2013

Nice article on phantom limb pain:
http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2013/130305_1.html

Have you tried a treatment that really helped with your pain?

Changes in the brain following amputation have been linked to pain arising from the missing limb, called ‘phantom pain’, in an Oxford University brain imaging study.

02/18/2013

Welcome one and all to the next Amputee Support Group Meeting!!

DATE: February 28th, 2013 (Thursday)
TIME: 600-800PM
WHERE: NYU Ambulatory Care Center, 240 East 38th Street, 15th Floor, Resident's Library

Dinner to be served.

01/06/2013

Can anyone tell us their new year's resolutions for 2013? Here's one of mine (working out!).

01/03/2013

NYU Langone Medical Center to resume inpatient services since Hurricane Sandy!!! Great news!!!

12/13/2012

Follow-up to below: Aimee Mullins modeling another pair of stylish prosthetic legs.

12/12/2012

You won't find these at the local shoe store! (Carved wood leg prostheses by Alexander McQueen)

11/12/2012

Double upper extremity transplant, first ever in Latin America.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47734620/ns/health-mens_health/t/double-arm-transplant-patient-feels-new-hands/ #.UKCBQYZ1tFM

11/06/2012

That is indeed a winning attitude and a stylish prosthetic leg at that!

http://todayhealth.today.com/_news/2012/10/24/14669907-one-leg-tons-of-spirit-amputee-cheerleader-inspires-crowds #.UIiNSfCmVf8.email

Only five freshmen got the chance this year to cheer for the University of Arkansas. With flawless moves, a winning attitude, and a zebra print prosthetic leg, Patience Beard is one of them.

11/02/2012

A prosthetic leg that is controlled by thoughts!

http://news.yahoo.com/man-bionic-leg-climb-chicago-skyscraper-071740067.html

Zac Vawter considers himself a test pilot. After losing his right leg in a motorcycle accident, the 31-year-old software engineer signed up to become a research subject, helping to test a trailblazing prosthetic leg that's controlled by his thoughts.

10/27/2012

Nick Kimmel, a Marine who lost both legs and an arm, throws the first pitch in the world series! With video.

http://katsfm.com/moses-lake-marine-throws-first-pitch-in-world-series/

Nick Kimmel, a 22-year-old Marine from Moses Lake and triple amputee (due to injuries he sustained last December while serving in Afghanistan after stepping

10/22/2012

Here's a great pic from the boat cruise!