October 2006
The O&P EDGE
edit post See you in Hollywood… by Tina Eichner October 1, 2006 We put this issue to bed in the midst of planning for 2007 and packing for a trip
The Orientation of a Homing Pigeon
Chelan M. Pedrow
Chelan and her father at the Georgia Tech bookstore Ten of us awkwardly shuffle into Georgia Tech’s fabrication workshop. Each chooses an area of workspace and a toolbox, and on
OSU-Okmulgee Announces O&P Technician Program
The O&P EDGE
Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee has begun a new Orthotics and Prosthetics Technician Program, the university announced. Students are developing multiple skill sets, including technician skills, fitting skills, and pedorthic fabrication skills,
Diary of a Mission: Project Hope Belize — Part One
Rob Kistenberg, MPH, CPO, FAAOP
This July the summer prosthetic mission trip to Belize, Central America, marked the ten-year anniversary of Sonrie Inc. and Project Hope Belize providing prostheses in Belize. The following is a
See you in Hollywood…
Tina Eichner
We put this issue to bed in the midst of planning for 2007 and packing for a trip to Florida for the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) 2006 National
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The O&P EDGE
Injured Veterans Try Surfing with Roller Andy Powers (left) lost both legs in Afghanistan. Photo/Phil Klein A group of 12 veterans wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, many who are amputees,
Neuropathy, Charcot Joint Disease and Partial Foot Amputations
Séamus Kennedy, BEng (Mech), CPed
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” is a saying attributed to Benjamin Franklin. When it comes to neuropathy, this is certainly great advice. The presence of,
California Becomes Fifth State to Ensure Coverage
Morgan Sheets
California and Massachusetts are poised to become the fifth and sixth states to pass legislation requiring comprehensive prosthetic covÂerage. AB2012 is awaiting Governor SchwarÂzenegger’s signature. Sponsored by Rep. Bill Emmerson,
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The future of your practice depends on knowledgeable billing and collection information. Understanding the full aspect of billing guidelines and procedures will effectively increase your reimbursement. This informative column will
Rosie Jované C.: Passion for Progress
Miki Fairley
“If Rosie has ever met an obstacle she couldn’t overcome, I don’t know what it is.”- Mel Stills, CO(E) Advancement of prosthetics and orthotics in Latin America has had a
