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*If you have trouble making your reservation – contact the MWCAAOP *
*Midwest Chapter American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists2016 Annual
Meeting and Scientific SessionThursday, November 3, 2016 -Saturday,
November, 5, 2016*
*Hyatt Rosemont near O’Hare
REGENCY)*
*888-421-14426350 North River RoadRosemont, IL 60018*
*Free parking & free internet for MWCAAOP registered guestsFree shuttle
to/from Chicago O’Hare Airport*
*Thursday, November 3, 2016*
*7:00-8:00am Registration in Foyer*
8:00am-5:00pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Lindbergh A – Prosthetic Sessions
Lindbergh B – Orthotic Sessions
Lindbergh C – Pedorthic Sessions
Lindbergh D – Business Sessions
*8:00am-10:00am Concurrent Breakout Sessions*
Lindbergh A: Fitting and Training on the LegWorks All Terrain Knee, Brandon
Burke
Lindbergh B: Customized Orthotic Solutions for Pediatric Hip Challenges,
Speaker TBA
Lindbergh C: Understanding and Managing the Charcot Foot, Dennis Janisse,
CPed
Lindbergh D: Marketing Boot Camp, Cross-Fit Your Marketing, Tom McGovern
*10:00am Exhibit Hall Unopposed*
*11:00am-12:00pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions*
Lindbergh A: Design and Fabrication Considerations for RevoFit Adjustable
Socket, Pam Hale, CPO
Lindbergh B: Anthony Smith, CO
Lindbergh C: Solutions to Treat the Many Types and Aspects of Heel Pain,
Dennis Janisse, CPed
Lindbergh D: Cybersecurity and How to Insure Against Hackers, Don Foley
*12:00-1:00pm Lunch Break & Exhibit Hall Unopposed*
*1:00-2:00pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions*
Lindbergh A: Get Your Fee Wet with 3D Printing, Jeff Erenstone, CPO
Lindbergh B: Clinical Considerations for Adjustable Systems Utilizing BOA
Technolgy, Pam Hale, CPO
Lindbergh C: Using Pedorthic/Orthotic Modalities to Prevent Falls in
Elderly Population, Dennis Janisse, CPed
Lindbergh D: Work Flow for Maximum Efficiency, Chris Haines
*2:00pm-3:00pm Exhibit Hall Unopposed*
*3:00pm-4:00pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions*
Lindbergh A: Get Your Feet Wet with 3D Printing, (continued),
Jeff Erenstone, CPO
Lindbergh B: Treating the Adult Scoliosis Patient, Speaker TBA
Lindbergh C: SCFO: The Underutilized Stepchild of Pedorthics and Orthotics,
Dennis Janisse, CPed
Lindbergh D: Data Mining, Brian Gustin, CPO
*4:00pm-5:00pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions*
Lindbergh A: Get Your Fee Wet with 3D Printing, (continued),
Jeff Erenstone, CPO
Lindbergh B: *Orthotics TBA*
Lindbergh C: Pedorthic Case Studies and Discussion, Dennis Janisse, CPed
Lindbergh D: Data Mining (continued), Brian Gustin, CPO
*5:30pm-7:30pm Bowling and Billiards at King Bowl, Rosemont, Illinois**Friday,
November 4, 2016 General Sessions, Lindbergh Ballroom*
*7:00am-12:00pm Exhibit Hall Open*
*7:00-7:45am Registration*
7:45-8:15am Academy Presentation, John Brinkmann, CPO, FAAOP
8:15-9:00am Improving Emotional Well-being of Individuals with Limb
Loss: Results from a small scale efficacy study. George Gondo, Amputee
Coalition
9:00-9:30am Science and Social: How to combine the scientific work of
limb difference with the social world of limb difference, Nicole Kelley
*9:30-10:30am Exhibit Hall *
10:30-11:30am Survey of U.S. Practitioners on the Validity of the
Medicare Functional Classification Level System and Utility of Clinical
Outcome Measures for Aiding K-Level Assignment.,Matty Major, PhD
11:30-12:00pm Exoskeletons: Powering Up Rehabilitation, Kristen Hohl, RIC
*12:00-1:00pm MWCAAOP Member Lunch with Speaker – Jeff Erenstone, CPO *
1:00-2:20pm Gunter Gehl Presentations (1:00-2:20)
2:20-2:45pm Gunter Gehl wrap up/Scholarship presentation
*2:45-3:00pm Break*
3:00-4:00pm RIC Lab Research Presentations, Kristi Turner, OTR/L
4:00-5:00pm Improved Clinical Outcomes with a New Hydrostatic
Impression TechniqueWhere does the weight go? Effect of Interface
Components on Residual Limb Weight-Bearing Tolerance in Transfemoral
Prosthesistic Users, Ryan Caldwell CP/L FAAOP
*Saturday, November 5, 2016 Manufacturers Workshops*
*7:00-8:00am Registration in Foyer*
*8:00am-10:00am Concurrent Workshops*
Lindbergh A: Ossur – Pro-Flex Foot Family, Kurt Gruben, CP
Lindbergh B: PhatBrace – Energy Storing AFO Certification Class,
Noel Chladek, CO
Lindbergh C: LIM Innovations – Improving the Standard of Care: The Infinite
Socket Time, Steve Hoover, CP
Lindbergh D: NCOPE ACM
*10:00am-12:00pm Concurrent Workshops*
Lindbergh A: Endolite – The Latest Microprocessor Limb Technology,
Kurt Collier, CP
Lindbergh B: Orthomerica – Lower Extremity Presentation Innovative Orthotic
Solutions for Patients,
Norm Yankus, CO
Lindbergh C: Martin Bionics – The End of Rigid Sockets, Craig Armstrong, CP
Lindbergh D: NCOPE ACM
*12:00-1:00pm Lunch on your own*
*1:00-3:00pm Concurrent Workshops*
Lindbergh A: Ottobock – DVS System, Mark Edwards, CP
Lindbergh B: Townsend Design – Specialty Bracing Course and Rebel Reliever
Study. This course features a review of Townsend’s specialty bracing
products ranging from KAFO’s, KO’s and AFO’s, Will Cox, CO
Lindbergh C: Cypress Designs – Effect of Interface Components on Residual
Limb Weight-Bearing Tolerance in Transfemoral Prosthesistic Users,
Ryan Caldwell CP/L FAAOP, Andreas Radspieler, Matt Doering
Lindbergh D: NCOPE ACM
*3:00-5:00pm Concurrent Workshops*
Lindbergh A: Sealing liner technology, Carbon Foot design and the High
Activity Knee OH5SF, Nick Vogel, mediUSA
Lindbergh B: (continued) Townsend Design – Specialty Bracing Course and
Rebel Reliever Study, Will Cox, CO
Lindbergh C: Freedom Innovations – New Advancements in MPC Ankle/Foot
Technology, Matt Nelson, CPO
Lindbergh D: NCOPE ACM
