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Insights from our prosthetists about new technology, advances in prosthetics, & more

Mindy Runge – CPO

February 11, 2025

Mindy Runge is a dedicated Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist (CPO) with a passion for helping individuals navigate complex physical challenges. A Chicago native, Mindy was inspired by her family’s multi-generational military service, …

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Thomas DeLaRoche, CPO

March 3, 2023

Thomas’ passion for the Orthotics and Prosthetics field started at a young age. His younger brother Aaron was diagnosed with a muscular dystrophy disease (charcot-marie-tooth CMT) as a child and …

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Eugene Lin, CPO

November 2, 2022

As an undergraduate student, Eugene Lin’s engineering coursework introduced him to prosthetics, specifically robotic arms. After shadowing a local prosthetist, he knew that patient centered care mixed with hand skills, …

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