August 2007
The O&P EDGE
edit post Portrait of an Activist: Sean Brame by Morgan Sheets August 1, 2007 Sheets and Brame The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) has made a great deal of progress
Five Questions for Rhonda F. Turner
The O&P EDGE
Rhonda F. Turner, PhD, MBA, JD, CFM, BOCPO , is a self-proclaimed Parrot Head with a lifelong passion for medicine and an unquenchable desire for new challenges. Born in Philadelphia,
St. Louis Smiles: Humanitarian Efforts Changing One Life at a Time
Sherry Metzger, MS
After a tragic accident left both of his arms severely burned, Kesmy St. Louis underwent a double amputation. St. Louis was 12 years old when he suffered a severe seizure,
ACA Annual Conference Exceeds Attendance Projections
Karen Henry
“I am here to motivate and inspire you.”- Al Mead Motivation and inspiration are the hallmarks of the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) Annual Conference, and this year was no
Rotary: Changing Lives in Developing Countries
Sherry Metzger, MS
Vairo Chavez, a young Guatemalan man, hadn’t been able to work since becoming a bilateral BK and AK amputee after he was electrocuted while working on a construction site. Emine
Guides Tackle Challenges Facing O&P Services
The O&P EDGE
The state of prosthetics and orthotics services is in serious need of attention in low-income countries, where the services have remained in a stagnant or declining condition for years. This
CPI: Clearing the Way for a Safer Future
Brady Delander
Will and determination help expand worldly mission of Clear Path International. James Hathaway was late for his flight-“of course,” he says-when he saw his opportunity. Imbert Matthee was deep in
ISPO: Painting a Brighter Picture for P&O Education Worldwide
Miki Fairley
In 1970, a new development began to fuel better care worldwide for persons who suffer from neuromuscular and skeletal impairments. A group of farsighted rehabilitation professionals, including surgeons, prosthetists/orthotists, physical
Form and Function: New Hand Looks, Acts Like the Real Thing
Karen Henry
When John German’s left arm was amputated below the elbow in 1987, he initially resisted the idea that he could no longer be left-handed. German, who had undergone 17 surgeries-one
Where to Begin?
Karen Henry
In this issue we take a look at O&P and humanitarian and education efforts in developing countries around the world. On the surface, this seems cut-and-dried enough, but when we
