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  AOPA Calls for Volunteers The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) has opened its annual call for volunteers to serve on its committees and workgroups. Employees of all AOPA member companies are eligible to volunteer. The two-year terms of service will begin...
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  ABC Executive Director Elected to Health Sciences Board The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics' (ABC) Executive Director Cathy Carter has been elected to the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) board of directors. CAAHEP is a p...
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  Academy Calls for Abstracts for 2020 Annual Meeting The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (the Academy) has issued a call for abstracts for consideration and presentation at the 46th Annual Academy Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium, March 4-7, 2020, in Chicago. The submission dead...
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  Becker Orthopedic Names VP of Operations Becker Orthopedic, Troy, Michigan, has promoted Nick Mushovic, MSBIT, CSDP, to vice president of operations. His responsibilities will expand into further oversight of operations and integration of technology into the company's manufacturing and b...
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  Transfemoral Amputees’ Balance, Walking Abilities Studied A study published online May 6 in Prosthetics and Orthotics International examined the relationship between balance and walking abilities in people with transfemoral amputations using the Berg Balance Scale. Thirty people with transfemoral amputa...
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  Academy Appoints New Editorial Board For Research Journal The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (the Academy), has appointed three new members to the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics ( JPO) Bjornson editorial board, joining editor-in-chief Steven A. Gard, PhD, and nine other boar...
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  CMS Delays Start of Competitive Bidding Round 2021 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will open the window for Round 2021 of the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program on July 16. The window was schedul...