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Once again, the Paralympics has shown the power of the human spirit. And in this issue, we celebrate that power with coverage of the Paralympic Games in Athens. For instance,...

Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things. -- Theodore Levitt, professor emeritus and former editor, Harvard Business Review. Both creativity and innovation are vital aspects of...

Take a mind-bending journey through the world of tomorrow's practitioner in the feature article, "Today's Dreams, Tomorrow's Reality in O&P Technology," by Paul Prusakowski, CPO, FAAOP. What's amazing is that...

An organization's ability to learn - and translate that learning into action rapidly - is the ultimate competitive advantage. - Jack Welch, former chairman and CEO of General Electric. One...

Two major organizations at both ends of the spectrum--providers and patients--meet this month. The International Society for Prosthetics & Orthotics (ISPO) is holding its 11th World Congress in Hong Kong...

The O&P EDGE is growing! We are delighted to introduce our newest staff member, Meredy Fullen. Many of you already know Meredy through her work with Ohio Willow Wood as...

Amazingly, despite all the current restraints hobbling the O&P field, progress continues to be made. What could be justly called a transfemoral revolution--the M.A.S.® (Marlo Anatomical Socket) design, developed by...

It's time to take a long look at the big picture. Where does O&P want to go? How can we make it happen? How important is education? Is certification relevant...

There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One is roots; the other, wings. --Hodding Carter, journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner. Whether temporary or permanent,...

O&P education is getting a boost. The future Academy Learning Center at St. Petersburg College in Florida will create a physical location for didactic and lab-based education, plus online learning...