Hands-On Health Care
Maker Faire Bay Area 2015
May 15th-17th
When Shavaun Scott was diagnosed with a brain tumor, she and her husband Michael Balzer used widely accessible 3D imaging and printing tools to understand her condition, catch a misdiagnosis, and find an innovative new treatment.
Michael Balzer
Michael Balzer is the founder of slo 3D creators, a 3D print, scan, design, and education studio in San Luis Obispo. He is also the producer of one of the very first podcasts on 3D technology, with interviews, roundtable discussions, and weekly news.
http://slo3dcreators.com/
Pamela Shavaun Scott
Pamela S. Scott has served the residents of San Luis Obispo County as a therapist in private practice since 1991. She has worked for non-profit and county social service agencies, as well as being a part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
http://slotherapist.org
Sara Breselor
Sara is a writer and editor based in San Francisco. She is a regular contributor to Wired, Make, Communication Arts, and the Harper's Weekly Review. She is the editor of the IDEO Labs website and has worked as associate editor at Communication Arts, assistant editor at Harper's, and researcher at Wired.
http://www.sarabreselor.com/