A Multidisciplinary Approach to Anaplastology
Medical Art Prosthetics Anaplastology is dedicated to collaborating with scientists, clinicians, students and engineers in related fields to serve patients in need of prosthetics with excellence.
M.A.P. Helps Advance Load-Sensing Simulator for Prosthetic Fingers
According to the National Institute of Health, tens of thousands of people suffer from hand injuries that result in finger amputations each year, often leading to the need for finger prosthetics.
Medical Art Prosthetics Invests in the Future of the Field
Gion advised University of Wisconsin-Madison students in the creation of a manufacturing process for medical piercings modified with magnets to retain auricular (ear) and nasal (nose) prostheses.
Wisconsin Facility Earns 3-Year National Accreditation – Prosthetics
We are proud to announce Our home base facility in Madison, Wisconsin for the creation of life-like facial and body prosthetics was once again awarded a 3-year national accreditation by the Board for Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC). This earned designation recognized by CMS (Medicare) confirms to the public that our practice has met strict requirements with protocols in place that prioritize patient privacy and safety. Furthermore, we have been evaluated and our practice is deemed to be ...
Why Finding a BOC-accredited Facility Should Be on Your List
What is BOC accreditation, and why does it matter? BOC (Board of Certification/Accreditation) is awarded for meeting the professional standards of BOC, together with all the honors, rights, privileges and responsibilities in pursuit of the mission to assure patients, physicians, professional organizations, the public-at-large, and government agencies and representatives of the competence and professionalism of BOC-Accredited Facilities. We pride ourselves on meeting the highest levels of care and putting patients first, which is why Medical Art ...
New Network Expansion in Tennessee
McKenzie Bergenback, MS joins MAP to open satellite location in Chattanooga, TN. Announcing a new network expansion with Medical Art Prosthetics! To all those needing specialized prosthetics who live in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, and North and South Carolina, you now have access to a uniquely qualified anaplastologist closer to you! McKenzie Bergenback, MS, newly established in Chattanooga, TN now offers her experience creating all types of craniofacial prosthetics and lifelike silicone restorations to clients in ...
Craniofacial Prosthesis at Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center
Anaplastologist and Prosthetist Greg Gion, MMS, CCA, BOCP, spoke about craniofacial prostheses to the NU Prosthetics-Orthotics Student Society (NUPOSS) at NUPOC. Craniofacial prostheses play an essential role in improving the lives of persons who need facial restoration due to congenital difference, disease, burns or other traumatic injury. Gion gave a brief overview of his profession, noting that historically ocularists and denturists may be family-based enterprises that transfer their specialized skills on a one-to-one, apprenticeship basis. From ...
Ear Refitting Cross Country
We really want our patients to be happy with their prosthesis, even when they relocate. Having multiple Medical Art Prosthetics locations around the country really helps assure patients we literally “follow them” in their progress.
Choosing the Best Prosthetics Specialist
Making decisions about who to see and where to go can feel overwhelming. Patients and families may feel grief, fear, anger about their illness or the events they have experienced. Medical and surgical experiences are mentally and physically exhausting, and now you are in the unknown area of prosthetics. Remember, you are not alone. Thousands of others have made it through the trauma and uncertainty, and you will too. YOU are the one who will wear ...