April 2015
The O&P EDGE
edit post David Dage, CPA, CTP by The O&P EDGE April 1, 2015 A native Californian, David Dage, CPA, CTP, started his O&P career shortly after graduating from high school.
A Meeting of the Minds at the Academy’s 41st Annual Meeting
Andrea Spridgen
New Orleans was the gathering place for the 1,700 O&P professionals who convened for the 41st Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (the
US ISPO: Reaching Beyond Our Borders—Cuba 2015
Jon Batzdorff and Dianne Farabi
The U.S. National Member Society of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (US ISPO) sponsored an educational, interactive conference and tour to Cuba, January 25-29. The tour was designed
Hanger’s 2015 Education Fair and National Meeting
The O&P EDGE
More than 850 clinicians and therapists attended the Hanger, Austin, Texas, 2015 Annual Education Fair and National Meeting, held February 2-6 at the Rio Hotel, Las Vegas. In addition to
The Friddles: An O&P Family Tree
The O&P EDGE
In the May issue of The O&P EDGE, Better Business will focus on the ins and outs of purchasing and running the family business. The article uses the advice and
Quality Assurance: Fabricating the Best Device Every Time
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
Paying close attention to quality assurance (QA) is a necessity for O&P central fabrication labs. Having a good QA process in place helps them produce consistently good work, be more
The O&P EDGE Offers Unique Advertising Opportunity as ISPO Media Partner
The O&P EDGE
The O&P EDGE, an independent, cutting-edge O&P publication, is excited to be chosen as a media partner for the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) 2015 World Congress, slated
Academy Society Spotlight: Teaching Techniques for a Central Fabrication Facility
Russell L. Eral
Many technicians were taught our craft by individuals skilled in their fields. We learned by watching them, listening to their insights, and practicing those skills ourselves. While some of us
The Expanding Options of Partial Hand Prostheses
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
Individuals with limb loss at the partial hand and partial finger levels, whether due to traumatic amputation or congenital deficiency, constitute the largest patient populations within the realm of upper-limb
Standardization in a Customized Industry
Andrea Spridgen
It may seem peculiar to talk about standardization in O&P since a key piece of the profession’s narrative is the frequent need for custom devices and custom solutions for patients.
