Lane Ferrin is an ABC-certified prosthetist for Hanger Clinic in Provo, Utah.
As a clinician with more than 36 years of experience, Lane specializes in C-leg, Empower foot/ankle, Elan foot/ankle, wooden exoskeletal lower extremity limbs, upper extremity microprocessor control, PFFD and Hip Disarticulation fittings, High Fidelity socket designs, running prostheses, and designing various feet and specialty limbs.
Lane’s success in helping his patients get a prosthesis that fits and feels like part of their body stems from his ability to see three dimensional objects in motion in his mind, which helps him visualize the fit of a prosthesis, and its moving parts, to optimize comfort and function for amputees. This is helpful for his patients who need ultimate stability and control to confidently return to high impact and high intensity activities.
Lane finds joy in helping patients with the most severe limitations and challenges get back to the activities they enjoy. A career highlight for him was having the privilege of providing the first artificial limbs made in Western Samoa, and he dreams of providing prosthetic care in other developing countries in the future.
Outside of work, Lane enjoys hiking, camping, reading, gardening, welding, woodworking, singing, and writing music. He also loves traveling and exploring other cultures while improving his Spanish and Portuguese speaking skills and learning other latin languages. Lane is happy doing anything that involves spending time with his 13 grandchildren.
Education
- Certificate of Prosthetics, Northwestern University