June 2013
The O&P EDGE
edit post ACPOC 2013: Professionals Helping Kids Be Kids by The O&P EDGE June 1, 2013 The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) Annual Meeting was held April 10-13 at
Helping Practitioners Bridge the Mental Healthcare Gap for Their Patients
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
Practitioners who work with individuals with amputations recognize that many of their patients face emotional issues as well as physical challenges in dealing with their limb loss, but they may
Recipe for a Master’s Degree from Scratch
Joshua B. Utay, MEd, CPO
Part 4 of our exclusive coverage of the development of the master of science in orthotics and prosthetics program at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Inspiration I was filled
Cassie Peeters, CP
The O&P EDGE
A Wisconsin native and youngest of four, Cassie Peeters, CP, says that her family has had a significant influence on her career. She received practical advice from her grandmother about
Billing and Collections Q&A
Lisa Lake-Salmon Executive Vice President, Acc-Q-Data Inc.
Running an O&P facility in today’s landscape of enhanced scrutiny and changing billing requirements can leave even the most seasoned billing professional feeling frustrated. If you have a billing question
An Introduction to the Amputee Coalition
The O&P EDGE
Q: What is the Amputee Coalition? AC: The Amputee Coalition is a nonprofit voluntary health organization that is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for amputees and their families,
ACPOC 2013: Professionals Helping Kids Be Kids
The O&P EDGE
The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) Annual Meeting was held April 10-13 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, Georgia. About 200 attendees convened to present and evaluate new
Notes from US ISPO
Jon Batzdorff CPO FAAOP
The U.S. Member Society of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (US ISPO) is excited to occupy this “corner” in The O&P EDGE to report quarterly on our activities
Standardizing Technology across Rehabilitation: Endolite echelon Stands out in Independent Study
The O&P EDGE
Endolite is setting the standard for rehabilitation with our revolutionary line of hydraulic ankle/feet systems. Our hydraulic ankles help to decrease energy expenditure, encourages equal loading and reduces pain, socket
Perceptions of Amputation: Have They Changed?
Betta Ferrendelli
Christina Skoski, MD, was a teenager when she received her first prosthesis in 1962. It was a crude but serviceable carved wooden leg. She cried. Skoski, a retired anesthesiologist, was
