May 2009
The O&P EDGE
edit post Starting from Within: Growing the O&P Research Base by Karen Henry May 1, 2009 The call for evidence-based research is getting louder. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Tom DiBello, CO, FAAOP
Morgan Stanfield
Tom DiBello and his family enjoy a vacation together. Photographs courtesy of Tom DiBello. When people say, “I’m too busy,” to do something, I tell them about Tom DiBello because
Julie Suttles: Daring to Leap
Jane Albritton
Julie Suttles. Julie Suttles understands what the kids who come to the Adventure Amputee Camp, Bryson City, North Carolina, are going through. The camp counselors also understand because they, too,
Activist Spotlight: Tami Stanley
Morgan Sheets
Maryland, Iowa, and Virginia all passed parity bills during the 2009 legislative sessions. The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is thrilled about the progress it is making across the country.
Billing and Collections Q&A
Lisa_salmon_lake
The O&P profession becomes increasingly complex every year, and billing for O&P is just as complex. Count on ‘Got FAQs?’ to help make your billing processes a little less complicated.
Navigating ‘Ground Zero’
Sara Pschigoda
On this particular Monday morning, I find myself smiling with glee as I’m riding the bus to the hospital for my acute-care rotation. Most people will tell you that they
Five Questions for Don Buethorn, CPO
The O&P EDGE
Don Buethorn, CPO, is the owner of Cascade Prosthetics & Orthotics and Cascade DAFO, Bellingham, Washington. More than 25 years ago, the multitalented clinician, entrepreneur, and designer met physical therapist
Challenges in Spina Bifida Care
Miki Fairley
Orthotic management is just one part of the big picture of caring for children with spina bifida (SB) and helping them to have high-quality, successful lives. Managing bowel and bladder
Academy Meeting Thrives Despite Shaky Economy
Morgan Stanfield
Despite a shaky national economy and gloomy financial forecasts, the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (the Academy) showed a positive outlook for O&P by boasting booming attendance at its
Families Help Spina Bifida Kids Succeed: Interviews with Parents
Miki Fairley
Love, closeness, and a “can-do” spirit are the qualities that stand out most when talking with families who have a child with spina bifida. Life with spina bifida isn’t a
