Bonus Footage
During the past 20 years, the producers of TRAUMA HEALERS have interviewed hundreds of
orthopedic surgeons, both in the United States and around the world.
This “Bonus Footage” page will be updated frequently with short stories and imagery that was not included
in the TV documentary due to time constraints. Please check back often for additional postings.
orthopedic surgeons, both in the United States and around the world.
This “Bonus Footage” page will be updated frequently with short stories and imagery that was not included
in the TV documentary due to time constraints. Please check back often for additional postings.
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SIGN Fracture Care International founder, Lew Zirkle, M.D. and SIGN's CEO, Jeanne Dillner discuss SIGN's guiding principles in this short video from TRAUMA HEALERS.
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TRAUMA HEALERS' composer Dani Tanzella's performance of her song RISE, which she wrote specifically for the TRAUMA HEALERS documentary. For more information about Dani's music, please visit: danitanzellamusic.com
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Lewis G. Zirkle, M.D. one of the surgeons featured in TRAUMA HEALERS, was awarded The Medal for Distinguished Public Service by the U.S. Department of Defense in 2018. The medal was presented in Richland, WA by former Secretary of Defense, James Mattis.
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TRAUMA HEALERS’ International Producer, Chuck Bigger, recorded this profile of Titus Muguna a tailor in Kenya, who was able to return to work thanks to a free implant from Sign Fracture Care International.
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Born in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Norgrove Penny, M.D lived in Africa until age 11, where his father was a missionary doctor. His father’s work, coupled with years of competitive swimming, formed Penny’s background for a career in both Sports Medicine and medicine in developing countries. In this video, Dr. Penny talks about his connection with Lew Zirkle, M.D., Founder of SIGN Fracture Care International, plus the optimism he feels about the future of orthopedic surgery in low-resource countries.
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Jun Valera, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon working in the Philippines, has been connected with SIGN Fracture Care International since 2011. In this video, Dr. Valera talks about the importance of the collaborative opportunities, which are offered at the annual SIGN Conference in Richland, Washington.
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Joyceline Mutwiri, M.D. was born, lives and works in Kenya. In TRAUMA HEALERS, she shared her perspective about significant road traffic safety issues in her low-resource country. In this video, Dr, Mutwiri explains why she chose to stay in Kenya to practice medicine.
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John Meara, M.D, DMD, MBA. Harvard Medical School, his mission is to strengthen global surgical systems through a combination of research, advocacy, and implementation science as well as train leaders who will further promote surgical care, education, and research pertinent to global surgery.
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