The Prosthetic Progression

Katie reveals how the Civil War created an unprecedented number of Veterans with amputated limbs, Fred Downs, Jr. discusses his experiences as Vietnam War amputee and how he helped other Veterans as National Director of the VA’s Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS), and Dr. Glenn Klute explores the active research he is involved with on lower limb prosthetics for Veterans.

Show Notes

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Katie reveals how the Civil War created an unprecedented number of Veterans with amputated limbs and how a growing number of amputees after WWII lead VHA to create a division in prosthetics. Fred Downs, Jr. discusses his own experiences as Vietnam War amputee and how he helped other Veterans as National Director of the VA’s Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS). Dr. Glenn Klute explores the active research he is involved with on lower limb prosthetics for Veterans.

What is Standing Ready?

Welcome to Standing Ready: An Inside Look at the Untold History of the VA's Medical Innovations. Join us as we elevate and highlight significant medical and scientific contributions of the nation's largest healthcare system.

Join us for interviews with VHA innovators and pioneers, exploring how VHA has changed the landscape of medicine over 75 years with topics on the history of prosthetic limbs, adaptive sports, how history has influenced VHA’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and more!

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