27th October 2025
At the Open Bionics clinic in Orlando, FL, patients will work with someone who values honesty, compassion, and empathy in prosthetics.
Emily Shannon began her career in biomedical engineering before discovering prosthetics through 3D printing. “I always loved math and science, but I didn’t want to go into medicine or research,” Emily said. “In the lab, you might work for years before seeing results. I wanted something more cause-and-effect, where you can see how your work changes someone’s day.”
Her natural curiosity led her to a university club that printed open-source prosthetic hands. “We were just students learning how to print these designs and connect with people in the community,” she recalled. “What really clicked for me was meeting real prosthetists. I met two women in the field, which was huge because it’s still a pretty male-dominated industry. They showed me what this work actually looks like.”
Today, Emily is known for her honesty and patient-first approach. “The media often makes it seem like myoelectric devices are mind-controlled robots,” she said. “That’s not the reality. You flex one muscle to close the hand, another to open. Once people understand how it works, they can decide what’s right for them.”
With children, she focuses on building confidence, and that’s what Open Bionics is all about. “Kids born with a limb difference already know how to adapt,” she said. “A bionic arm just gives them another tool.” With adults, she takes the time to listen and set realistic expectations. “Technology only matters if it helps someone live better.”
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Words can barely express how grateful we are to Open Bionics! From fund raising advice to answering technical questions, we were assisted every step of the way. Emily’s professional demeanor coupled with her kind, gentle personality gave Maria a feeling of ease and openness. We traveled a long way for our first two visits and Maria insisted we experience our unboxing with Emily in Orlando. Thank you for everything Emily. Thank you Open Bionics!!!
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Emily’s patients describe her as flexible and compassionate. “If someone can only come after work or school, I’ll make it happen,” she said. “We’re here to make life easier. Sometimes they just need someone in their corner. We help them figure out what to ask and how to get it covered.”
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Working with Emily at Open Bionics was amazing, she always kept in touch when I had questions, and she answered them with no hesitation, every meeting we had my boy loved seeing her and joking with her. – Sal S.
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The Orlando amputee community is diverse, and Emily loves being a part of it. “I see a lot of TRICARE families and adults who haven’t worn a prosthetic in decades,” she said. She volunteers at a local Hand Camp, where she recently met a 70-year-old woman trying a bionic hand for the first time since her twenties. “She told me, ‘If this makes even one percent of my day one percent better, it’s worth it.’ I loved that.”
Emily also encourages patients to embrace their devices with pride. “This arm isn’t meant to blend in,” she explained. “Like glasses or hearing aids, you can own it if you want to. The point is having that choice.”
The Open Bionics Orlando clinic provides Florida families with access to advanced bionic technology, located near the city’s major medical district. Che clinic is part of a growing network of upper-limb focused sites across the country. Each location is dedicated to arm, wrist, and hand prosthetics, so patients receive specialized care from clinicians like Emily who live and breathe this work. Appointments are free, and every device is custom-built and backed by a three-year warranty.
Book your free consultation at the Open Bionics Orlando clinic and experience the future of prosthetics with personalized, compassionate patient care.
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