The beginning of The Anaplastology Clinic dates back to the 1960s at Duke University Medical Center. Jane Lupton Bahor was recruited to the staff in 1970 and quickly became the heart and soul of Duke’s Facial Prosthetics Department, as it was referred to at the time. By the mid-1990s, Bahor pioneered work on finger prostheses and received substantial national and international attention for her innovative designs.
Jerry Schoendorf, who had been coordinator of Duke’s Medical Art Department, transitioned to anaplastology in 1998 to assist with the growing workload. By then, the anaplastology service was part of Duke’s Department of Surgery. Over the next ten years, the department steadily grew. By 2008, it was apparent that Duke’s anaplastology department had taken on a life of its own. While still maintaining strong ties with the Duke family, The Anaplastology Clinic began its journey as a privately run entity. This transition towards privatization coincided with Jane Lupton Bahor’s retirement and the recruitment of Jay McClennen, a Certified Clinical Anaplastologist from Canada.
Jay McClennen and Jerry Schoendorf established their team as The Anaplastology Clinic, LLC in 2008; the only certified full-service anaplastology clinic in North Carolina. In 2012, Jerry Schoendorf retired, and Jay McClennen has continued to bring on more young anaplastologists and trained them to meet the demand of the expanding practice.
In 2020, The Anaplastology Clinic acquired the ocularistry practice, Alamance Eye Prosthetics, from Ocularist Michael Boyd. Michael retired after 40 years of service to patients in need of ocular prosthetics. Michael was one of the few apprentices many years ago with ocularist Lee Allen, a legend in the field. Michael handpicked Jay to continue serving the patients he has cared for over the years, spending countless hours with them in the final months of his career.
Today, The Anaplastology Clinic includes a cohesive team of certified clinical anaplastologists, ocularists, and administrators who are more passionate than ever to continue the Clinic’s mission. The practitioners continue to be leaders in this field with advanced processes, techniques, and new materials. By embracing newer technologies, including 3D surface scanning, 3D digital manipulation software, and 3D printing, a new world of possibilities are available to the Clinic and their patients.
Jerry Schoendorf, who had been coordinator of Duke’s Medical Art Department, transitioned to anaplastology in 1998 to assist with the growing workload. By then, the anaplastology service was part of Duke’s Department of Surgery. Over the next ten years, the department steadily grew. By 2008, it was apparent that Duke’s anaplastology department had taken on a life of its own. While still maintaining strong ties with the Duke family, The Anaplastology Clinic began its journey as a privately run entity. This transition towards privatization coincided with Jane Lupton Bahor’s retirement and the recruitment of Jay McClennen, a Certified Clinical Anaplastologist from Canada.
Jay McClennen and Jerry Schoendorf established their team as The Anaplastology Clinic, LLC in 2008; the only certified full-service anaplastology clinic in North Carolina. In 2012, Jerry Schoendorf retired, and Jay McClennen has continued to bring on more young anaplastologists and trained them to meet the demand of the expanding practice.
In 2020, The Anaplastology Clinic acquired the ocularistry practice, Alamance Eye Prosthetics, from Ocularist Michael Boyd. Michael retired after 40 years of service to patients in need of ocular prosthetics. Michael was one of the few apprentices many years ago with ocularist Lee Allen, a legend in the field. Michael handpicked Jay to continue serving the patients he has cared for over the years, spending countless hours with them in the final months of his career.
Today, The Anaplastology Clinic includes a cohesive team of certified clinical anaplastologists, ocularists, and administrators who are more passionate than ever to continue the Clinic’s mission. The practitioners continue to be leaders in this field with advanced processes, techniques, and new materials. By embracing newer technologies, including 3D surface scanning, 3D digital manipulation software, and 3D printing, a new world of possibilities are available to the Clinic and their patients.
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