The O&P EDGE continues its series of National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)-accredited master’s level O&P educational programs. This month we feature the University of Pittsburgh, School of
For Tim Nelson, BOCO, the combined experience of studying science and being an owner and operator of a contracting business opened the doors to his current position as the director
Fain works on the treadmill at Bulow Biotech Prosthetics in Columbia, South Carolina. Photograph courtesy of Bobby Latham. In 2007, on the day before he was scheduled to fly home
Billing for O&P devices seems to get more complicated by the day. Count on “Got FAQs?” to help answer your toughest questions. This month’s column addresses your questions about billing
In the December 2013 issue of The O&P EDGE, I wrote a Perspective article, “A Call to Action,” in which I encouraged others in the O&P profession to get actively
As the new wave of practitioners with entry-level O&P master’s degrees stream into the profession, how are they affecting its focus and clinical practice? What will the future bring as
Harold Sears, PhD, (center) demonstrates the grip capability of a Motion Control prosthetic arm. Photograph courtesy of Hanger. Hanger, Austin, Texas, held its 2014 Annual Education Fair and National Meeting
Photograph from the 2012 International Trade Show and World Congress courtesy of Leipziger Messe Uwe Frauendorf. OTWorld, formerly the ORTHOPÄDIE + REHA-TECHNIK International Trade Show and World Congress, will convene
