Lynn Taylor Staheli (November 13, 1933 - August 9, 2021) was an American pediatric orthopedist. He was a founding editor of the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics[1] and founder of Global HELP Organization, a nonprofit organization that provides free medical information in developing countries.[2][3]
In 2018, Dr. Staheli was recognized with the Humanitarian Award at the annual conference hosted by Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA).[4]
Research
editStaheli's research on developmental variations during childhood has shown that conditions such as flexible flatfeet, intoeing and bowlegs are normal variations that do not require treatment. This information helped catalyze the decline of unnecessary, ineffective and unpleasant treatments, such as corrective shoes, night splints, braces and shoes.[5] In 1991, he was quoted in the New York Times as stating that "people do better when they're free, and the foot does better when it's free."[6]
Global HELP
editLynn and his wife, Lana, Staheli founded Global HELP (Health Education using Low-cost Publications) in 2002. Global HELP distributes information in the form of PDFs and videos online and through DVD libraries.[7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Editorial Board : Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics". Journals.lww.com. 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ Lakhoo, Kokila (2014). "Global Help: Free Medical Information". European Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 24 (5): 430. doi:10.1055/s-0034-1371717. PMID 24792865.
- ^ "Lynn Taylor Staheli (Lynn)". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA)'s Recognition Awards". posna.org/.
- ^ "New Advice For Children's Feet: The Best Shoes Are No Shoes - tribunedigital-chicagotribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. 1991-08-22. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ Angier, Natalie (1991-08-14). "Which Shoes Are Best For Children? Maybe None". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ Sabharwal, Sanjeev (2015). Pediatric Lower Limb Deformities: Principles and Techniques of Management (illustrated ed.). Springer. p. 227. ISBN 9783319170978. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Gosselin, Richard; Spiegel, David; Foltz, Michelle (2014). Global Orthopedics: Caring for Musculoskeletal Conditions and Injuries in Austere Settings. Springer Science & Business. p. 29. ISBN 9781461415787. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "As editor, doctor sows hope". 8 December 2008.
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