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WRNW Prevennovate Podcast

Work Right NW
Prevennovate - Where prevention & innovation collide to bring us best practices and the most recent evidence based programs to keep the industrial athlete safe and injury free.
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Episodes

Interventional Orthopedic Technologies

Dr. Mark Testa has been involved in holistic and integrative musculoskeletal healthcare since the early ’90s as a chiropractor and acupuncturist. He’s been involved in many business areas of Regenexx for over 10 years. Mark is a natural healthcare geek, interested in fitness, fasting, and health longevity. __ Topics addressed in this episode: - The difference between PRP and bone marrow concentrate treatments and how are they used - How PRP or bone marrow concentrate treatments are driving down ...

May 11, 202223 minSeason 2Ep. 2

The Secrets Behind Captive Resources

Tracy Stendardo has over 20 years of experience in Safety, Health, and Claims management. Tracy is the Vice President of Risk Control for Captive Resources. Her responsibilities include organizing and overseeing the safety and loss prevention services for over 500 member companies. She provides quality assurance on the delivery of safety/loss prevention and claims management services while building and maintaining relationships between members, service providers, and consultants. Tracy is respon...

Jan 18, 202228 minSeason 2Ep. 1

A Doctor You Can Trust

Dr. Ali Alhimiri of Modus Founder, CEO, CMO at Modus Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician (Doctor of Function) who has been providing cost-effective, high quality care to thousands of patients in Southeast Michigan since 2002. His experience in treating patients with pain and loss of function led directly to the development of MODUS, a patented value-based digital health technology that enables employers to find, rate and reward physicians who serve patients’ and employers’ best inte...

Feb 27, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Augmenting Reality in Training

Jonathan Parnell, SVP of product development, and Zach Parnell, CEO of Industrial Training International (ITI), talk with us on innovation within training, specifically in regards to crane and rigging training using Virtual Reality (VR). ITI was founded in 1986 and is one of Inc5000 fastest growing companies in 2020. They were awarded the Liberty Mutual Safety Innovation Award in construction for their VR Construction Hazard ID platform. They regularly collaborate with some of the largest player...

Dec 30, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Learning From Athletes: What Industry Needs To Know

Kyle Sela, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS is a physical therapist from Sun Valley, ID who practices at Zenergy Sports Rehab at Zenergy Health Club and Spa. Kyle is also co-owner of Movement Guides, Inc., the functional training program creator for Pivot by Kristin Armstrong in the Boise, ID area, and leading the charge for Work Right NW's Tactical Athlete Platform. Kyle is an Army/Baylor DPT Program graduate and has served on Active Duty for 7 years as a physical therapist in the US Army. Following the Army,...

Nov 10, 202038 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Opioids At Work: What You Can Do To Help Keep Your Workplace Safe with Addiction and Overdose

Rachael Cooper Email: rachael.cooper@nsc.org Contact phone: 630-373-7981 At the National Safety Council, Rachael Cooper manages the multi-level Opioids at Work initiative, helping employers understand the role they play in the opioid epidemic. She assists employers as they ensure their employees and workplaces are safe and supported throughout any experiences they have with opioids, opioid use disorder, and overdose. Topics addressed in this episode: Keeping workplaces safe in regards to substan...

Aug 27, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Wearable Exoskeleton Heros

Matthew Marino PT, MSPT, CPE, CSCS, TSAC-F Director of Ergonomic Factors at Hero Wear Email: mmarino@herowearllc.com Matthew Marino graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Science and a Masters in Physical Therapy. He is a Certified Professional Ergonomist and is also an expert in the fields of Human Performance Optimization and Rehabilitation. Currently, he is the Director of Ergonomics and Human Factors for HeroWear LLC, an exoskeleton company based in...

Jun 08, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Will Crisis Strip You Or Build You

Greg Stone Founder, GMS Leadership Consulting Greg Stone, the founder of GMS Leadership Consulting, is a medical graduate from the University of Sydney, Australia, and a specialist in both Internal and Occupational Medicine. His career in occupational medicine evolved into broader general management roles in Australia and subsequently the US. He became the health and safety director for a global automotive company for 16 years followed by the learning and development leader for manufacturing for...

May 01, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Leading Crisis Management

Jason Townsell Vice President, Safety Health and Environment Jason Townsell is Vice President of SH&E for the Connected Communities Market at Centreville, Virginia-based Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider in the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets with 2019 revenues exceeding $4 billion. Jason is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and holds a master’s degree in occupational safety and health as well as a bachelor’s degree in fire science. Ja...

Apr 04, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Engage & Innovate

Rachel Walla, CSP Safety Consultant at Ally Safety Rachel Walla, CSP, is an experienced safety professional who believes that innovation can change the industry. As an industrial safety and health consultant, she has worked to help businesses improve employee safety, create a positive company safety culture, and achieve OSHA compliance. Rachel’s goal is to make safety simple, engaging, and accessible by using innovative technologies and a relatable approach. Topics: What are companies doing well...

Mar 13, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Wearable Tech in the Workplace

Dr. Andrew Ronchi, PhD CEO dorsaVi Introduction: Andrew’s background includes 20 years of clinical experience in building private practice physical therapy centers, collaborating with large corporations in workplace health, and with elite sporting groups. Prior to co-founding dorsaVi, Andrew completed a PhD in Computer and Systems Engineering, investigating the reliability and validity of using wearable sensors to measure complex human movement, muscle activity, and load on the body. In Andrew’s...

Feb 26, 202020 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Let's Democratize Ergonomics with Dr. Richard Sesek

Dr. Richard Susek, PhD, CSP, MPH, CPE Tim Cook Associate Professor at Auburn University Dr. Susek holds a PHD in Mechanical Engineering focusing on Ergonomics and Safety, as well as a Masters in Public Health from the University of Utah. He has been a faculty member of the famed Auburn Industrial & Systems Engineering Department since 2009 & holds the prestigious title of "Tim Cook Professor" at Auburn University. He is also a certified professional ergonomist with a passion for industri...

Feb 10, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 3

How to Be Holistic with Ergonomics with Michael Kirschner from Tesla

Michael Kirschner, Ergonomist at Tesla Michael joined the Tesla team in November of 2015. He brings industry experience from Honda of Indiana and Hyundai of Alabama that he uses to solve complex manufacturing issues throughout Tesla operations. Michael manages a team of ergonomists that take a proactive approach to mitigate risk by getting ahead of design and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure human first principles are part of the design criteria, not just an afterthought. Topics ad...

Jan 29, 202025 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Let's Work to Zero!

Emily Whitcomb joined the National Safety Council in January of 2014 as a Research Associate, conducting evaluations for community, transportation, and workplace injury prevention programs. In 2016, Emily joined the Advocacy Department to launch the fatigue initiative, focused on reducing fatigue-related incidents and injuries in the workplace. Recently, in 2019, Emily joined the Safety Education, Training, & Services Department as the Director of the Work to Zero Initiative. Work to Zero is...

Dec 21, 201924 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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