Course Category: Webinar

3D printing is still not accessible for most veterinarians, but a quiet shift is taking place. This shift results from a cultural change in how we cohabit and care for our animals. This event will feature a stellar lineup of speakers from all over the world with deep clinical, technical, entrepreneur, and business insights into how 3D printing can improve existing animal care. Unlike the AI-generated photo below, elevating veterinarian care with 3D technologies/3D printing is now a reality (see pictures below by speakers). From anatomical 3D models to implants, the speakers bring concrete examples, along with the challenges they faced, to our audience. This event is an unmissable opportunity for professionals and enthusiasts to witness the intersection of technology and veterinary care. Dr. Zsolt Pásztor, a leader in titanium 3D printing, will moderate the event. Register now, connect with the experts, and be part of a community shaping the future of animal care through innovation and technology.

Speakers:

Yu-Hui Huang

Formally trained in Biomedical Visualization and Clinical Anaplastology, I am completing my Radiology residency with the Nuclear Medicine pathway followed by Neuroradiology fellowship at the University of Minnesota. I am also an adjunct faculty at the University of Illinois at Chicago Graduate Biomedical Visualization Program, where I teach 3D Printing with Data Segmentation for Medicine and Pathophysiology for Biomedical Visualization. I seek to combine art, medicine and technology, specifically medical imaging and 3D printing, to improve patient care and outcome.

Dr. Kalman Czeibert

He started his work as a clinician veterinarian in a small animal hospital. In 2012, he joined the Department of Anatomy and Histology at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest, to teach veterinary anatomy. In 2016, he became a research member of the Senior Family Dog Project at the ‘ELTE’ Eotvos Lorand University, which investigated canine cognitive dysfunction with an international ERC group. He successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis on canine neuroanatomy and 3D modeling, and due to his interest in these topics, he coordinates the Canine Brain and Tissue Bank and regularly assists in small animal brain surgeries. Currently, he is working at LimesVet Ltd. to create custom-made veterinary equipment and integrate anatomical 3D visualization and medical 3D printing into the routine clinical, research and educational life.

Johnny Uday

I am a Veterinary Medicine Doctor with a skill set in designing and fabricating 3D-printed medical devices, specializing mainly in areas such as Traumatology, Oncology, Neurosurgery, and Maxillofacial surgery. With a holistic approach, I bring virtual planning techniques to both animal and human healthcare scenarios.

Alexander Tholl

Alex is the co-founder and CEO of 3DPets based in Bloomingdale, NJ. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University with a degree in Industrial Design, a medical design concentration, and a business minor. He and his partner, Adam Hecht, developed a repeatable solution for designing and building full-limb replacement prostheses for canines that utilize 3D scanning, 3D printing, and custom software. These combined technologies have allowed them to expand into wheelchairs and bracing and even develop devices for birds and elephants.

Andrew Worth

Andrew graduated from Massey University in 1990 and has worked in both Australia, the UK and NZ as a small animal veterinarian. After completeing a residency in small animal surgery at the Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, he became a Fellow of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in 2006. In 2015 he completed his PhD on hip dysplasia and lumbosacral disease in Police Dogs. He is currently an Associate Professor and Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery at the Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. His current research interests include working dog orthopaedic disease, lumbosacral degeneration and biomaterials for surgery including the use of 3D printed implants.

Moderator:

Dr. Zsolt Pásztor

Zsolt is a 3D printing passionate specialised in titanium 3D Printing and surface treatment. Zsolt is co-founder and Managing Director of PREMET, a 3D Printing focused innovative medical device producer. It is specialised in the manufacturing of dental products, and custom-made human and veterinary implants. PREMET puts a high emphasis on R&D. It has been involved in several international projects, covering all steps of the production and including both tests and simulations. PREMET has ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certifications resulting that veterinary implants are also produced in the quality of human ones. In addition to his professional activity Zsolt plays a leading role in different organisation. He is a Community Manager at 3DHEALS, co-founder and Vice-President of the Hungarian Additive Technology Association, and Leader of the “3D Printing in the Health Sector” working group of MediKlaszter, an accredited Med Tech cluster. In MediKlaszter he also acts as Director of International Relations. Zsolt also has a sound experience in the preparation and implementation of international R&D and capacity building.

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare and technology, staying updated on the latest advancements is not just a choice; it’s a necessity. Nowhere is this truer than in the field of prosthetics and orthotics, where 3D printing has emerged as a transformative force. The importance of keeping abreast of 3D printing’s applications in prosthetics and orthotics cannot be overstated, as it holds the key to revolutionizing patient care and reshaping the industry itself. 3DHEALS has provided several opportunities for all stakeholders to converge at its virtual platform to educate and learn from each other including an earlier event this year. In this upcoming edition of the 3D Printed Prosthetics and Orthotics event, we have an emphasis on academic research and design, in addition to commercialization and clinical applications, further consolidating our audience’s comprehensive understanding of this cutting-edge space. As usual, the conversations will surround feasibility, quality, scalability, affordability, and other elements critical to the future success of emerging technologies. While 3DHEALS events cannot answer ALL of your questions, we aim to provide a shared journey with all who are interested in improving future amputee’s lives with technologies. So Join The Tribe and join this extraordinary lineup of speakers to explore together.

Speakers:

Christopher Hutchison

Christopher Hutchison co-founded ProsFit Technologies in 2014 and is the CTO. He became a double lower-limb amputee in 2009, and based on his experience decided that there must be a better solution to provide comfortable prosthetic sockets and prostheses at scale. Christopher is a multi-disciplinary economist/mathematician with background and qualifications related to economic development, accounting, quality assurance, automation and deep learning. He is the architect of ProsFit’s technology and business solutions. Prior to founding ProsFit, Christopher also built valuable experience in private equity, financial analysis and business development consulting.

Jade Myers

Jade holds positions as Research Development Specialist within the RIT AMPrint Center and Adjunct Faculty within both the Biomedical Engineering Department and the School of Individualized Studies. She has served as Research & Development Associate and Haiti Project Team Lead for LimbForge, a non-profit organization specializing in increasing access to quality upper limb prostheses for underserved communities throughout the world and has collaborated with Doctors without Borders (MSF) on multiple international low-cost medical device projects involving 3D printing. She has instructed and co-instructed several courses including Medical Device Design and 3D-Technologies for Prosthetic Applications—an interdisciplinary project-based class that leverages 3D-printing, scanning, and CAD to engage students in the many facets of prosthesis design. Jade recently earned a PhD in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, and her current research centers on finding novel ways to improve the design and safety of printed upper limb prostheses using density-graded lattice structures. She was the recipient of the 2023 Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and Research Foundation (OPERF) fellowship, and her work placed third in the international nTop/EOS Responsible Parts Challenge competition among submissions from 28 colleges and universities across 16 countries. Jade was honored with the Bruce R. James ‘64 Distinguished Public Service Award for 2023.

Jorge Zuniga

Dr. Jorge M. Zuniga received Master of Science degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Currently, Dr. Zuniga is a faculty at the Department of biomechanics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). He is the co-director of the Biomechanical Rehabilitation and Manufacturing Initiative (BRMI) at UNO, a member of The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics. Dr. Zuniga main research interests include the development of low-cost 3D printed prostheses, 3D printed anatomical models for surgical planning, and development of new antimicrobial materials for 3D printing.

Brent Wright

Brent Wright, CP BOC/O, is a prosthetist and orthotist dedicated to transforming patient outcomes through the power of 3D printing technology. Once a skeptic of digital manufacturing, he now can’t imagine his professional life without its innovative capabilities.

Jacob Santovsky

My name is Jacob Santovsky and I am a Senior Elite Applications Engineer here at GoEngineer. I am the Expert and Senior Elite Applications Engineer in SOLIDWORKS software and have always been interested in designing and how wonderful SOLIDWORKS is at making ideas come to life. I graduated with BSME from Temple University in Philadelphia in 2014 and have worked with 3D printers since college. I worked in several industries before getting hired at GoEngineer to help with SOLIDWORKS and 3D Printing. In 2019 I was asked to join a competition to design a new, purely mechanical prosthetic hand with a team of folks around the country and we won! So we have been refining and developing the new hand for the last few years.

Moderator:

Dr. Jenny Chen

Dr. Jenny Chen is trained as a neuroradiologist, and founder/CEO of 3DHEALS. Her main interests include next-generation education, 3D printing in the healthcare sector, automated biology, and artificial intelligence. She is an angel investor who invests in Pitch3D companies.

With a unique and different healthcare system and challenges from its immediate neighbor, the United States, this virtual event invites influencers in the Canadian healthcare 3D printing and bioprinting ecosystem to share with us how they are innovating, thriving, and solving entrepreneurial problems.

Speakers:

Kelly Knights

Kelly Knights is the Chief Operating Officer at Victoria Hand Project, a Canadian charity that provides highly-engineered 3D printed prosthetic arms to amputees in-need, worldwide. Primarily, Kelly focuses on human factors testing and liaison of communication between clinicians, software developers, and engineers. Kelly leads VHP marketing, and assists with fundraising, volunteer coordination, grant-writing, R&D, and supporting VHP international partners. She graduated from the University of Victoria with a B.Eng in Biomedical Engineering, and has been involved with Victoria Hand Project since 2016, filling various roles. Her focus and specialty is cost-effective 3D solutions, scalable to remote and low-income areas, used to create creative healthcare solutions that serve those most in-need.

Mohamed Gamal

Dr. Gamal has spent over a decade working in the pharmaceutical industry as a community pharmacist, product specialist, and pharmaceutical trainer. In 2012, he earned a Master’s Degree in Stem Cells and Regeneration from the University of Bristol. He then obtained a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of British Columbia in 2020. During his PhD studies, he invented and patented a novel way of producing the gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogel, which is a versatile biomaterial used in bioprinting and pharmaceutical testing. As the founder and CEO of The GelMA Company, he is committed to making GelMA the most accessible and versatile hydrogel in the world so that more groundbreaking research can occur in the field of biotechnology.

Dr. Stephen Ryan

Dr. Stephen Ryan is a practicing physician and co-founder of PolyUnity Tech. He has explored Additive Manufacturing applications in healthcare for over 6 years as a researcher and entrepreneur. He has been involved in the creation of many 3D Printed products including medical simulations, patient-specific medical devices, PPE, and end-use hospital equipment. To make 3D Printing more accessible to hospitals, his team has built the i3D.Health portal, a digital inventory system for 3D Printable medical equipment. He believes that collaboration and strategic partnerships is the key to creating a thriving 3D printing ecosystem in healthcare.

Keith Ippel

Co-leading Spring Activator and Spring Investing Collective

With over 25 years of experience as a leader in technology & impact businesses and as an angel investor, Keith Ippel has accelerated the growth of both small and large companies and raised over $80M in angel investment and venture capital. Keith has trained more than 400 impact entrepreneurs on investment readiness and raising capital, and co-lead Spring Activator and the Spring Investing Collective

Event Moderator: 

Vidya Chamundeswari Narasimhan

Dr. Vidya Chamundeswari Narasimhan is a Process Development Manager at STEMC.ELL Technologies, where she manages a team of Associates focused on the technology transfer of new products in the liquid cell culture Media Product Portfolio! She has previously worked as a division lead scientist at New Age Meats, developing food-grade matrices and culture media for cultivated cells. Vidya obtained her Doctorate by Research from Nanyang Technological University. Her Ph.D. work focused on developing bioactive polymeric scaffolds for tissue regeneration applications. She has interned at reputed universities and institutions such as MIT-Harvard (2013) and National Chemical Laboratory, Pune India (2012). She was the title winner of the Young Persons’ World Lecture Competition, in Australia (2017), and a finalist at the Falling Walls Lab Competition in Singapore (2019). At 3DHEALS, Vidya served as the Community Manager – San Francisco from 2019 – to 2022. She has contributed to expert corner blogs and organized networking events. She is currently based in Vancouver and is working towards setting up a 3DHEALS hub on the West Coast of Canada.

According to American Pet Product Association (APPA), the current pet-related product industry is worth more than 100 billion dollars, where one-third is veterinary-related products based on 2020 data. There is a steady growth of this remarkable industry, but there are definitely more pet owners now than ever after the pandemic. Some interesting veterinary-related data can be found here.

According to AVMA, Vets experienced a 50% increase in new pets per week Mar-Aug. 2020. Similar to human society, the pet market experiences similar supply chain and manufacturing challenges. Can 3D printing provide better, more efficient veterinary care and a more robust supply chain than the traditional way of things?

Speakers:

Alexander Then

Alexander is a Veterinary Surgeon since 2015 with main interest in Diagnostic Imaging. He has undertaken Master Degree classes in CT, MRI, ultrasonography and nuclear medicine. These courses where a part of a program which is called Imaging and Functional Medicine and are mainly aimed for human doctors and radiology nurses. Further, he finished a 1.5 years long post graduate program for engineers that allows him to use the title of a 3D Printing Specialist. He has been doing 3D Printed jigs with the surgical planning at the 200+ employee Small Animal Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden for over a year now and is keen to do even more. Recently he also started the first veterinary company in the Nordic countries which today is focused on offering guide systems with 3D printed jigs for veterinary professionals to make the surgical procedures easier and much more precise.

Andrew Allshorn

Andrew Graduated Wolverhampton School of Art and Design with a Degree in Product Design. In 1994 he started his career in AM/3D Printing running an SLA250 and Vacuum system at Liverpool University, before being offered the position of Applications Engineer at 3D Systems introducing 3DPrinting all over the world. After nearly 30 years in the industry Andrew is still running his own company and is extremely passionate about promoting AM via STEAM Education and getting children involved at schools and colleges. Education is the way forward for this industry and it is also the AMUG philosophy for its members. He is a problem solver and love nothing more than helping develop new applications for all industries For the past three years Andrew has served in the Vice President position for AMUG and he also sits on the TCT Expert Advisory Board and is involved in their Bright Minds Initiative at the TCT3Sixty event, as well as being a Create Education Ambassador where he visits schools to educate children about our amazing industry.

Johnny Uday

I am a Veterinarian Surgeon passionate about 3D printing; currently working designing and manufacturing patient specific implants for human/animal use.

Dr. Kalman Czeibert

After graduation, he worked as a clinician veterinarian in a small animal hospital. In 2012, he joined the Department of Anatomy and Histology at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest, to teach veterinary anatomy. In 2016, he became a research member of the Senior Family Dog Project at the ‘ELTE’ Eotvos Lorand University, which investigated canine cognitive dysfunction with an international ERC group. He defended his Ph.D. thesis on canine neuroanatomy and 3D modelling, and due to his interest in these topics, he coordinates the Canine Brain and Tissue Bank and regularly assists in small animal brain surgeries. Currently, he is working at LimesVet Ltd. in a research-innovation-development position to create custom-made veterinary equipment and integrating digital modelling, 3D printing and anatomical visualization into the routine clinical, research and educational life.

Moderator:

Richard Doerer

Richard Doerer is the 3DHEALS Detroit Community Manager. He is the founder of Modl3D, LLC, a medical technology company specializing in 3D printing and medical imagery for veterinary practices and education. Recent projects include canine nasal sarcomas, brain meningiomas, and aneurysms in the caudal cava.

Richard made a career change to work in the medical field after hearing Dr. David Zopf at a Materialise event in Detroit. Dr. Zopf was a recent speaker at the 3DHEALS Detroit event at the University of Michigan in January 2020. 

A former Yale School of Architecture faculty member in architectural model building, Richard has been involved with 3D printing since the early 1990s with SLA’s from 3D Systems.

In addition to his work with Modl3D, Richard is the Additive Lab Manager/Engineering Manager for Adient, LLC. Adient, LLC is the largest global automotive seat manufacturer.  

Richard is an automotive industry expert featured on numerous panel discussions and holds numerous patents for innovative automotive applications. He is a graduate of Michigan State University, MBA and Yale School of Art, MFA.