Cherry Creek High School’s Dani Urman returned to her favorite sport last semester after undergoing knee replacement and eight months of chemotherapy due to osteosarcoma of her left knee.
Dr. Ronald Hugate can show you pictures highlighting the kind of injuries that will give the medically uninitiated nightmares. They are grotesque. They are graphic. And they are, in one way or another, quite symbolic of this country's ongoing war inside Afghanistan. To read more about this 9news story about Dr. Hugate's experience in Afghanistan, click on the 9news link.
Quad Amputee Learning to Use New Hands
Beth is a patient of Dr. Skip Meier and Julie Klarich, OT, clinicians associated with the Amputee Program at The Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk. She was featured in The Denver Post as she learns to use her I-limb prosthetics after her bout of sepsis resulted in her loss of all four limbs. Read the story by clicking on the following link - Beth's Story
Dr. Hugate Featured Discusses Osseointegration on Colorado Public Radio
Dr. Hugate was featured on Colorado Matters dissusing new technologies for amputees. Go to the story by clicking the following link - Dr. Hugate on Colorado Matters
Bone Tumor Surgery makes Colorado Teen the "Bionic Boy"
Ron Hugate, MD, Orthopedic Oncologist with the Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk employed new technological advances in orthopedic surgery implants to rebuild a Colorado teen's leg after the teen underwent treatment for a bone tumor.
Jason Lansdown underwent the Extremities at Risk interarterial chemotherapy protocol to kill the osteosarcoma in his lower leg. After the tumor was removed in surgery, Dr. Hugate used foam metal technology to reconstruct Jason's leg. This technology allows bone to grow into the metal prosthesis, resulting in a reconstruction that is more natural bone than metal. Ultimately stronger, and potentially able to heal itself if necessary.
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Extremities at Risk Publishes - Best Reported Survival of Adult Osteosarcoma
The physicians of the Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk have published the best reported survival for adult osteosarcoma and MFH (malignant fibroushistiosarcoma) of bone in the article titled "Intraarterial Chemotherapy for Extremity Osteosarcoma and MFH in Adults". The peer-reviewed article is in the June 2008 edition of Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research.
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Avid Runner Chooses Amputation to Continue Running
After making the decision over 20 years ago to undergo a difficult surgery to keep his leg and continue running, Dateline NBC and Runners World Magazine tell the story of Tom White, an avid runner and physician from Buena Vista, Colorado. Dr. White underwent a surgery to re-attach his leg after a motorcycle accident nearly 20 years ago. At the time this was a decision made by a man who was a competitive runner, a man who knew how difficult running would be with an amputated leg.
Amazing Young Man Pursuing Dreams after Losing Arms and Legs
Josh survived a devastating illness that required both arms and legs be amputated in order to save his life. He is now undergoing rehabilitation, learning how to use his extremities and prosthetics to continue to pursue his dreams of playing baseball. Click on the link to see his progress - Joshua's story.
Osteosarcoma Patient Donates his Make-a-Wish Grant to The Limb Preservation Foundation
A young man who underwent treatment at the Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk for bone cancer donated his Make-a-Wish grant to the Limb Preservation Foundation - an amazingly unselfish gesture to advance research into osteosarcoma, and in memory of another remarkable young man who died from the disease. Click here to view the story.
Ross M. Wilkins, MD; Lifetime Champion in Healthcare
The Denver Business Journal recognizes those who have made an impact on health care in our community through their concern for patients, their research and inventions, their management skills, their innovative programs for employees and their service to the poor and uninsured. Dr. Ross Wilkins is The Denver Business Journal's 2007 Lifetime Champion. Dr. Wilkins is a co-founder and orthopedic surgeon with The Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center.
Eight-year-old Tatiana Medina has already had 18 CT scans – more than most people will have in a lifetime – and she’ll need even more in the future. Fortunately, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at P/SL just invested in one of the most advanced CT (a.k.a. “cat”) scan technologies in the world – assuring that such tests are now remarkably safer, faster and more comfortable for Tatiana and other patients. For more go to 320 Slice CT at P/SL.
Denver Clinic Patient Ride Float at 2010 Rose Bowl Parade
Manuel Salazar has overcome a devastating electrical accident, losing both of his arms and legs. His incredible determination, and a donation from AlloSource, Inc. have allowed him to find a new life after the accident. This year he will participate in the Rose Bowl parade, riding on the AlloSource float.
Dr. Wendy Gill is a board certified specialist in infectious diseases. She received her medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at University of Colorado. She also completed a residency in tropical medicine through the University of Alabama program in Lima, Peru. Her fellowship in infectious disease was completed at the University of Washington in Seattle. She has been a member of the Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk since she joined Drs. Ray Blum and Matt Terra in practice at Infectious Disease Consultants.
Dr. Ronald Hugate can show you pictures highlighting the kind of injuries that will give the medically uninitiated nightmares. They are grotesque. They are graphic. And they are, in one way or another, quite symbolic of this country's ongoing war inside Afghanistan. To read more about this 9news story about Dr. Hugate's experience in Afghanistan, click on the 
Beth is a patient of Dr. Skip Meier and Julie Klarich, OT, clinicians associated with the Amputee Program at The Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk. She was featured in The Denver Post as she learns to use her I-limb prosthetics after her bout of sepsis resulted in her loss of all four limbs. Read the story by clicking on the following link -
A young man who underwent treatment at the Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk for bone cancer donated his Make-a-Wish grant to the Limb Preservation Foundation - an amazingly unselfish gesture to advance research into osteosarcoma, and in memory of another remarkable young man who died from the disease. Click 
Eight-year-old Tatiana Medina has already had 18 CT scans – more than most people will have in a lifetime – and she’ll need even more in the future. Fortunately, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at P/SL just invested in one of the most advanced CT (a.k.a. “cat”) scan technologies in the world – assuring that such tests are now remarkably safer, faster and more comfortable for Tatiana and other patients. For more go to 
Manuel Salazar has overcome a devastating electrical accident, losing both of his arms and legs. His incredible determination, and a donation from AlloSource, Inc. have allowed him to find a new life after the accident. This year he will participate in the Rose Bowl parade, riding on the AlloSource float.
Dr. Wendy Gill is a board certified specialist in infectious diseases. She received her medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at University of Colorado. She also completed a residency in tropical medicine through the University of Alabama program in Lima, Peru. Her fellowship in infectious disease was completed at the University of Washington in Seattle. She has been a member of the Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk since she joined Drs. Ray Blum and Matt Terra in practice at Infectious Disease Consultants.