18. Susannah Engdahl: on upper-limb prosthetics, sonomyography, and health equity

Dr. Susanna Engdahl (Google Scholar, LinkedIn) shares her journey from a physics background to becoming a researcher in upper-limb prosthetics. She emphasizes the importance of user perspectives in prosthetic design and the need for a balanced approach to technology and patient care. She also highlights her post-PhD work in advocacy and the development of new prosthetic control systems, such as sonomyography. Susannah emphasizes the importance of considering user performance, device reliability, and the need for participatory design in research.

This episode was powered by: 

• Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences (CREATE) at the University of Washington 

• Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)