Sasha Portnova is presenting her research at the 20th Annual Posters on the Hill in Washington DC today, April 20th. Out of 300 received applications, Sasha was one of 60 posters chosen for the presentation. She is sharing her work on: 3D-Printed Wrist-Driven Orthosis for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury. Congratulations and Go Biomechanics!
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Sasha Presents at the Northwest Chapter of AAOP
After presenting her work at the national American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) in Orlando, FL, Sasha was invited to present her work locally at the Northwest chapter of AAOP here in Bellevue. Great job sharing about your research, Sasha!
Perry Initiative: Inspiring future female engineers and orthopaedic surgeons
Seattle Children’s Hospital hosted the Perry Initiative this weekend to inspire women to pursue careers in engineering and orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Jacquelin Perry was one of the first ten women orthopaedic surgeons in the country and has been a mentor to countless women and men throughout her career. She is known for her work quantifying human movement using tools such as motion analysis, electromyography, and ultrasound. She developed new surgical procedures including methods to straighten spines and inventing the ‘halo’ to immobilize the spine, neck, and head.
This weekend, 25 women from local high schools, joined surgeons and engineers at Seattle Children’s to learn about common medical tasks and cutting-edge medical technology. They tried their hand at casting, suturing, external/internal bone
fixation, and rotator cuff repair.
From the Perry Initiative: “Engineers and orthopaedic surgeons work hand-in-hand to develop safe and effective implants for repairing broken bones, torn ligaments, and worn-out joints. Strong partnerships between surgeons and engineers are essential for improving the performance of orthopaedic implants and creating solutions to unmet clinical needs.”
We agree! Here’s to many future collaborations with diverse teams of engineers and surgeons.
Congratulations, Sasha! She will be presenting at the 2016 AAOP Symposium
Sasha Portnova will be presenting her work, Open-Source 3D-Printed Hand Orthoses for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury, at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) 42nd Academy Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, March 9-12th in Orlando, FL. Congratulations, Sasha!
Sasha Portnova to present in The International Conference of Undergraduate Research
Sasha Portnova is presenting her research on 3D-printed wrist-driven hand orthoses today in The International Conference of Undergraduate Research (ICUR). The conference is an annual multidisciplinary forum that connects students from universities in seven countries across the world. Sasha was the sole person selected from the ME department at UW to present. Great work, Sasha!