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OTOART CHARITY EAR EXHIBIT AND SILENT AUCTION MARCH 23-25, 2011 RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL, SARASOTA, FL |
About the OTO ART Ear
Jan De Cubber, Anaplastologist of Gent, Belgium, created the OTO ART Ear. Jan used a life cast of an ear from a grateful patient as a basis for the sculpture He scaled the ear up to 12 inches (30 cm) and 3D printed the enlarged ear. The large scale print of the ear was then, molded and cast in white resin by Jan De Cubber and Jay McClennen, Anaplastology Clinic, Durham, NC.
What is Anaplastology
Anaplastology: (Gk. ana-again, anew, upon plastos-something made, formed, molded
logy-the study of) a branch of medicine dealing with the prosthetic rehabilitation of an absent, disfigured, or malformed anatomy in a critical location of the face or body.
An anaplastologist is the individual who provides the service of designing, fabricating and fitting custom facial or somatic prostheses.
About the Walter Spohn Educational Fund (WSEF)
The WSEF was established in 2003 to provide financial support to individuals initiating educational and research projects to advance the field of anaplastology. The WSEF was named after Walter Spohn, whose enthusiasm for his profession and passion to share his knowledge with others lead to the founding of the American Anaplastology Association in 1980. The WSEF is administered by the Vesalius Trust, a non-profit public foundation that provides support for the advancement of education and research in visual communication for the fields of medicine and life sciences.
Mission
To advance clinical and practical education and scientific research in support of patient care in the field of anaplastology.Vision
To be recognized as an important source for funding life-long learning in the field of anaplastology - to form partnerships with business, industry, health education organizations and health care institutions; these partners will help promote our mission to a wider range of private/public donors.Values
To seek excellence and be committed to continuous improvement in all our endeavors.Funding
The WSEF receives funding from the Walter Spohn Memorial fundraising events held during International Anaplastology Association meetings, corporate and institutional donations, private donations from IAA members, special gifts from grateful recipients of prosthetic care and the general public via www.anaplastology.org.
Donations made to the Vesalius Trust a 501(c)(3) non-nonprofit corporation are tax-deductible. Please make checks payable to and mail to:
Vesalius Trust c/o WSEF
328 S. Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
www.vesaliustrust.org
WSEF Education in Anaplastology