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Greg Davidson is a pioneer in the lower limb prosthetic world. His prosthetic devices enable lower-leg amputees to be able to run, walk, and enjoy mobility in their lives after losing their limbs to combat, disease, or accident.    Greg has spent his career mastering the biomechanics of the human body to allow for the highest percentage of energy return given through his prosthetic devices. This means a more realistic feel and optimal performance for his clients and their limbs.   



Connect with Greg here: Website: http://davidsonprosthetics.org/

Vanessa Steil's remarkable story of courage and survival is inspiring. At 26-years-old, Vanessa was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer. After the diagnosis, she started her blog: livinginsteil.com where she shared her story and offered a hand of support to others going through the battle with cancer.   

She has since become a board certified patient advocate and uses her blog and resources to help patients understand their options when it comes to their healthcare.   Vanessa has also been the sole caregiver for her 93-year old grandmother for the past 10+ years and brings a unique perspective on the long term care needs of our senior population here in America.   

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A lot has changed in orthopedic surgery over the past decade. Well, Dr. Marc Mariani has been an orthopedic surgeon for 40 years and takes us through how medicine has changed over his career.  

Changes in procedures, techniques, equipment, and financials are discussed, as well as what the future could look like.

Dr. Kyle Maughan is a second year Interventional Radiology resident at Vanderbilt. Marisa has a Master's degree and is a college professor. They have three beautiful children and, over the past 10 years, they have worked through unique challenges as they have pursued their education, careers, and family goals. Kyle takes us through what it takes to get into medical school, get through medical school, and what comes after. Marisa describes the challenges of pursuing her own education, raising children, and balancing time with their busy lives. 

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Michelle is a speech-language pathologist with both the Intermountain and Steward healthcare systems. She specializes in voice and swallowing disorders but also works with people who have speech, language, and cognitive impairments. Her goal is to improve the quality of life for those with communication or swallowing disorders as a result of stroke, traumatic injury, cancer, or progressive disease.

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Dr. Donnie Lao, DO is an orthopedic surgeon in his 4th year of residency. Donnie takes us through how doctors choose residencies, the selection process, and the life of a resident. He discusses what to expect when it comes to hip and knee replacements including selecting a surgeon, surgery itself, recovery, and life with a knee and hip replacement.

Dr. Lao will begin his adult reconstruction fellowship in 2022 and specializes in hip and knee replacements. Donnie attended A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine. He currently resides in Kansas City, Missouri with his wife Kait and dog Nalu.

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