
June 2011
edit post AOPA 2011 Policy Forum by Karen Henry June 3, 2011 Grassroots Efforts Really Do Make a Difference Rep. Wally Herger (R-CA), chair of the health subcommittee… edit post
edit post AOPA 2011 Policy Forum by Karen Henry June 3, 2011 Grassroots Efforts Really Do Make a Difference Rep. Wally Herger (R-CA), chair of the health subcommittee… edit post
Grassroots Efforts Really Do Make a Difference In the days leading up to this year’s American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) Policy Forum, the Federal government was in a political
Venue to the 2002 Winter Olympics, Park City, Utah’s mountain backdrop provided the setting for this year’s Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) 33rd annual meeting, held at the Canyons
The phrase “prosthetic parity” has come to define a central legislative initiative that the Amputee Coalition and our friends and partners have promoted for several years. Many of you are
“Douglas Smith, MD, has been a wonderful advocate, a resource, and friend for the field of amputation. “ —Todd Kuiken, MD, PhD For more than 20 years, Douglas G. Smith,
Running an O&P practice seems to be getting more complicated every year. When you have a question and can’t seem to find the answer you’re looking for, count on “Got
There are many different ways to decorate a prosthetic socket, such as applying stickers, doing water transfer, and airbrushing. Of these techniques, using fabric for laminating is the most durable.
Observing O&P practitioners “thinking outside of the box” drew Peter Davidson, RN, CPO, to the profession. At the time, he was working as a flight paramedic/registered nurse for a teaching
I got a call last week from Joey, a technician who used to work for me. He asked if I could work on his microprocessor-controlled knee. Between the manufacturer and
If the “journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” there is no doubt that the right prosthetic componentry can help a person with an amputation take that
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