August 2002
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edit post ‘Challenge Alaska’ Opens Door to Recreational Adventure by The O&P EDGE August 1, 2002 River rafting is just one of the recreational activities Challenge Alaska provides for persons
Elite Athlete Encourages Young Amputees
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The youngest of five children, Thomas was born without a fibula and had two toes at the distal end of his residual limb that needed to be removed. His parents
The Future of Prosthetics & Orthotics as a Profession: The Greatest Threat Is…?
Silvia U. Raschke, PhD, CO (c)
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), Vancouver, Canada, has recently concluded a visioning report 3,4 and is in the final stages of carrying out a market analysis on the
From the Editor
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Research lights the way to tomorrow’s patient care. Where can you-the O&P professional-learn about the latest in research and technology? One of the best avenues is, of course, professional meetings.
Introducing Our Newest Advisory Board Member
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Séamus Kennedy, BEng (Mech), CPed Pedorthics Séamus Kennedy is the president and co-owner of Hersco Orthotic Labs, Long Island City, New York. He received his degree in mechanical engineering from
Competitive Bidding – Does Anyone Win?
Mark DeHarde
Many in the current presidential administration and Congress view competitive bidding as an “All-American” answer to fixing our ailing Medicare program. They believe that competitive bidding saves money. They want
Northern Lights: Bright Ideas in Canadian Research
Judith Otto
Dr. Stephen Naumann, director of the Rehabilitation Engineering Department at Bloorview MacMillan Children’s Centre, Toronto, Ontario, discussed some current projects. Electrical Elbow Dr. Naumann’s department is currently developing an electrical
Canadian Research: Outcomes Study Stresses Standardization
Judith Otto
Nerrolyn Ford, CPO (Aus), PhD, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), Vancouver, is working on a prosthetic outcomes study that emphasizes: Standardized assessment and record keeping protocols; The fitting of
Delegating Effectively: How To Let Go—and Why
Jodi Mills
By nature I tend to be a bit of a control freak. At home nothing is quite right unless I’ve done it myself. I feel a sense of accomplishment knowing
Bill Truppe, CP (c)
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Bill Truppe, CP (c) Truppe Health Care London, Ontario, Canada What kind of background did you bring into O&P? I’m a second-generation practitioner-I just grew up into it. Who influenced
