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Contents | AUGUST 2014 | 6 Tillges Certified Orthotic Prosthetic Inc. Committed to Serving Patients with the Most Advanced Technology Available ON THE COVER FEATURES TILLGES CERTIFIED ORTHOTIC PROSTHETIC INC. — COMMITTED TO SERVING PATIENTS WITH THE MOST ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE 6 Robert Tillges, CPO, FAAOP, founded Tillges Certified Orthotic Prosthetic Inc. (TCOP) in 1992. TCOP has expanded rapidly since then, with locations in Maplewood, Woodbury and Minneapolis, as well as 10 outreach clinics throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The company's goal: to help patients maintain their lifestyles with the help sophisticated technology. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: GETTING TO THE HEART OF CARE 10 Medical providers prioritize excellent clinical outcomes. However, in a time when patient satisfaction more fully encompasses perceptions of how care is delivered, hospitals, physicians and medical schools are increasingly recognizing that providers' emotional intelligence is also vital. THE COMPLEX RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH 24 With world population expected to peak at more than 9 billion by 2075, many researchers believe humans will face greater health threats related to the destruction or modification of ecosystems for food and energy production. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: PEDIATRICS POWERFUL IMPRESSIONS: 3-D PRINTING TAKES ON PEDIATRIC DISORDERS 14 In recent years, 3-D printing has increasingly been used to effectively treat a range of pediatric disorders. Those successes suggest the technology may be particularly well-suited to addressing the medical needs of young patients. COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN: PROMOTING BENEFITS OF VACCINATION MAY BACKFIRE 16 Resistance to efforts to dispel misinformation about vaccination suggests new approaches may be in order. THREADING THE NEEDLES 17 Take a look at data about the health and economic benefits of vaccination. DEPARTMENTS PROSTHODONTIC INSIGHTS 12 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 18 THE LINK 19 HOSPITAL ROUNDS 20 DIAGNOSTICS 22 THAT'S NEWS 23 CME EVENTS 28

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