The board of directors of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) appointed Andreas Kannenberg, MD, PhD, as healthcare director. He will provide strategic guidance on AOPA’s efforts to strengthen the profession’s position within the broader healthcare landscape while supporting initiatives that demonstrate the value and impact of O&P care. Kannenberg has decades of experience in medicine, clinical research, healthcare policy, and O&P.
“On behalf of the entire board, who voted unanimously to appoint him, I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Andreas Kannenberg to AOPA’s leadership team,” said Kimberly Hanson, CPRH, AOPA president. “Andreas is one of the most respected voices in our profession when it comes to clinical research, outcomes measurement, and demonstrating the value of O&P care. His unique combination of medical expertise, scientific rigor, and healthcare payer experience will be invaluable as AOPA continues to advance initiatives focused on quality, data, and evidence-based patient care. We are excited about the perspective and leadership he will bring to AOPA.”
Kannenberg graduated from Charité Medical School at Humboldt University in Berlin and worked as a physician in Germany for more than ten years. He joined Ottobock in 2003 and has been serving as executive medical director North America since 2013. He coordinates Ottobock’s clinical research in the Americas and provides medical support to negotiations with healthcare payers in the United States and Canada. He received AOPA’s Thranhardt Award in 2010, 2023, and 2024 and Hamontree Award in 2023, and was awarded honorary membership in the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists in 2024.
