
November 2003
edit post From the Editor by Miki Fairley November 1, 2003 A giant step forward in O&P education has been taken by a unique partnership: St. Petersburg College, the Academy,
edit post From the Editor by Miki Fairley November 1, 2003 A giant step forward in O&P education has been taken by a unique partnership: St. Petersburg College, the Academy,
When and why did you decide to pursue O&P as a profession? Because my father, who was the village doctor–he was an allopathic and homeopathic physician–and my mother, who was
For many years, foot health professionals have used pink Plastazote® as the standard material for the top layer of foot orthotics for diabetic patients. One of the primary reasons it
It was 30 seconds of glory. Neil Parry Neil Parry of the San Jose State Spartans had waited nearly three years after undergoing amputation of his lower right leg to
A giant step forward in O&P education has been taken by a unique partnership: St. Petersburg College, the Academy, the Florida Chapter of the Academy, and the Florida Association of
What will be the state of orthotic and prosthetic research five years from now? What will help take the profession to the next level? Some leading educators offer their insights.
P-Cell Most diabetic foot problems can be managed with some combination of foot orthosis (insole) and properly fitting shoes. Insoles are important for diabetics because they protect the skin and
Jay Masci, PMP In the last article, we went through the final administrative safeguards. Now we are moving on to physical safeguards. As you may remember from a previous article
A magnificent partnership has come together to establish a new orthotics and prosthetics school, along with an Academy Learning Center, at St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida. The new O&P
At the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) National Assembly October 22-25 in Reno, some of Ohio Willow Woods biggest news involved its smallest products–a new, complete line of pediatric
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