Resident Physician
University of Michigan
University of Michigan
Alexandra Capellini, MD/MSCR, is a third-year Internal Medicine-Pediatrics resident at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. She earned an undergraduate degree in Public Health Studies from Johns Hopkins University as well as a medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is a pediatric bone cancer survivor and above-knee amputee who remains committed to supporting fellow cancer survivors and amputees. She continues to advocate for amputees' access to recreational adaptive sports and support networks. She frequently publishes articles featuring her perspectives as a young adult with limb loss, most notably discussing the challenges of dating with a disability in an article for The New York Times. Over the last several years, she has used her growing social media platform to highlight the lived experiences of being a young adult amputee pursuing passions within and outside of medicine. She uses social media to highlight adaptive sports organizations, adaptive advocacy opportunities, and her state of mind while navigating cancer survivorship, limb loss, and medical training. Her ultimate goal is to make the world a bit more empathetic every day.
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Media and Limb Loss: A Look at the Portrayal and How It Can Affect the Rehabilitation Journey
Saturday, February 21, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT