Winter Quarter 2017

          
Perspectives in Assistive Technology
ENGR110/210

          

David L. Jaffe, MS
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4:30pm to 5:50pm
Thornton Center Classroom 110

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Tuesday, February 7th

photo of Gary Berke

Issues of Human Interface Design
Gary M. Berke, MS, CP, FAAOP
Stanford Medical Center

Abstract: Gary will present some challenges of human interface design, using prosthetic limbs as the springboard for discussion.

Biosketch: Gary M. Berke is a prosthetist and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Prosthetics in Stanford's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as well as owner of Gary M. Berke Prosthetics / Orthotics in Redwood City. He has worked and lectured both nationally and internationally on prosthetic care and has multiple publications. He has a keen interest in investigating cost effective technologies that enhance the lives of those required to use prostheses and orthoses daily.

Contact information:
Gary M. Berke, MS, CP, FAAOP
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor
Stanford University School of Medicine
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
650/365-5861
gmberke -at- stanford.edu
Lecture Material:
Pre-lecture slides - 9.07 Kb pdf file
Slides - 9.24 Mb pdf file
Video - 1:11:00
Photos - 467 Kb pdf file
Arne's photos - 847 Kb pdf file
Links:
Additive Manufacturing of Custom Orthoses and Prostheses - A Review
E-nabling the Future
Mechanimals: Animals Fitted with Prosthetics
The 50 Best Inventions of 2009 - The $20 Knee
Give a Hand Project
Bespoke Innovations - produces specialized coverings that surround an existing prosthetic leg
Aimee Mullins - double amputee
New ‘bionic’ leg gives amputees a natural gait
K Activity Levels for Prosthetics
Prosthetic Leg Covers
BioTac sensing prosthetic finger
Half Price Artificial Legs from Sears

Updated 02/08/2017

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