Local Hosts: Artificial Limbs Specialists, Mesa, Arizona; and Orthotic Specialists, Phoenix, Arizona. Highlights include New Investigative Research Award, Physician-Guided Case Study Forum, scientific papers, posters, creative solutions, challenging cases, commercial exhibitors, and technical workshops. CME and ABC credits.
Applications must be received by June 1 for individuals seeking to take the summer 2009 ABC certification exams for orthotists, prosthetists, pedorthists, technicians, or fitters.
Intensive six-day course on the technology and fabrication of realistic, custom silicone prostheses. $5,200.
One-day course covers the NESS L300 system evaluation and hands-on training. Instructed by Keith McBride, MPT, DPT, and John Michael, MEd, CPO/L, FAAOP, FISPO. The NESS L300 is a user-friendly neuroprosthetic designed to improve gait for individuals experiencing foot drop. 7CEUs. Register at www.opga.com
ABC Clinical Patient Management Exam for orthotists. The application deadline for this exam is March 1.
Course includes live patient fitting, hands-on session, and anatomy of the College Park feet: TruStep®, Venture®, TruPer®, Tribute®, and the new Accent® and Onyx® feet. 9 PCEs.
Clinical Patient Management Exam for prosthetists. The application deadline for this exam is March 1.
