Tom Cook of Iowa City has written a book that tells the story of Dr. Ignacio Ponseti, and the revolutionary treatment for clubfoot he developed at the University of Iowa.
Dr. Ponseti grew up in Spain, and as a young physician, become enmeshed int he Spanish Civil War and lived in exile in France and Mexico before coming to Iowa. He fought for decades for his non-surgical method of treatment to be accepted by the medical establishment. Today, the Ponzeti International Association trains health professionals in the Ponzeti Method all over the world.
Tom will read from his book at Prairie Lights on Feb. 13. Details at www.icecubepress.com.
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