Albert Chi, MD explains the crossroads of breakthrough surgery and breakthrough technology revealing the future of prosthetics that will change the world - the Modular Prosthetic Limb (MPL), delivering hope and possibility to all who have lost an upper extremity.

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Albert is a trauma surgeon with a background in biomedical engineering. His clinical research is focused on improving the lives of individuals with traumatic injuries with an emphasis on motor control. Helping develop the world's most sophisticated prosthetic arm, Albert seeks to revolutionize the way individuals with lost limbs conduct their everyday lives. He is also commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy Reserve. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx