The Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and Research Foundation (OPERF) has announced the names of the members of its 2009 board of directors, listed below.
Officers
- Chair: Keith M. Smith, CO, LO, FAAOP; Saint Louis, Missouri
- Vice Chair: James P. Rogers, CPO, FAAOP; Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Treasurer/Secretary: David Adams, Poulsbo, Washington
- Advisory Board Chair: Mike Schuch, CPO, FAAOP; Raleigh, North Carolina
Board Members
- Scott D. Cummings, PT, CPO, FAAOP; Bedford, New Hampshire
- Mark DeHarde, Ultraflex Systems, Pottstown, Pennsylvania
- Mark Edwards, MHPE, CP; Otto Bock Healthcare, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Alberto Esquenazi, MD; Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Deborah Gaebler-Spira, MD; Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
- Brian J. Hafner, PhD; University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- Jonathan Naft, CPO; Geauga Rehabilitation Engineering, Chardon, Ohio
OPERF stated in a press release, “The foundation is honored that highly qualified representatives of the O&P field (including both practitioners and manufacturers), and renowned physicians working in our field, have joined the board of directors. The foundation is committed to raising the standards of education and research in orthotics and prosthetics with the mission of allowing us to better serve our patients.”
