October 2004
The O&P EDGE
edit post The Man Behind the Mask by Meredy Fullen October 1, 2004 Many people watched on national television as the Detroit Pistons triumphed over the Los Angeles Lakers in
Living Outside the Box: Kaia Halvorson, CPO, LPO
Jodi Mills
Gracious and affable, Kaia Halvorson, CPO, LPO, speaks with enthusiasm when discussing the future of O&P. Her mindset is such that one would think nothing is impossible. With a positive,
CAPO Conference Impressive
The O&P EDGE
The Canadian Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (CAPO) biannual conference is Canada’s largest national O&P event. According to several exhibitors, 2004 CAPO, held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, was a very
Turning Dreams to Promises
Judy Hettinga
Returning to Nashville, Tennessee, after a decade-long absence, the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) hosted a record 726 attendees at the 14th Annual Educational Conference & Exposition, August 57, making
From the Editor
Miki Fairley
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
Reimbursement: The Future Is Now
Paul T. Webber, CPO, FAAOP, ABDA, BOCPO
The American population is growing older. The “baby boomers” are getting to the age where they will increasingly rely on the Medicare system to provide for their orthotic and prosthetic
Amy Purdy Takes On Hollywood
Meredy Fullen
Appropriately nicknamed “Purdygirl” among her circle of family and friends, Amy Purdy has taken Hollywood by storm, making her presence known. Although Amy is a youthful and energetic 24-year-old, her
Salford Students Savor ‘White Nights’ Trip to Russia, Finland
Nina Darke
Salford University P&O students pose at the Prosthetic Museum in St. Petersburg. At extreme right is Dr. Valentina Volkova, who arranged clinical visits in the historic city for the students.
We Salute Amputees Across America
The O&P EDGE
Riders assemble for a group shot at Rockefeller Center. From left: Linda Holt, Kip Peavy, Andrew Johnson, Joe Sapere, James Thayer, and Richard Hudon. At 3:00 AM EDT, on August
Updating the Medicare Shoe Bill
Séamus Kennedy, BEng (Mech), CPed
During the past year the Statistical Analysis Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier (SADMERC) and Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers (DMERCs) have been busy overhauling portions of the Therapeutic Shoe Bill.
