Abigail Citterman, a recent graduate of Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center, an incoming National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education O&P resident with Gillette Children’s, has won the Chester Haddan Scholarship, which includes a $2,500 cash award. The O&P Foundation, along with support from The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC), offers a scholarship to honor the legacy and leadership of Chester Haddan, CPO, the first president of ABC, to support individuals pursuing a clinical master’s degree in O&P.
Citterman is a research fellow with the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab, developing and validating novel rehabilitative technologies for individuals with neuromuscular disabilities. She has a specialized interest in the convergence of neural engineering, O&P, and design. She is especially passionate about helping bridge the gap between cutting-edge innovation in academia and the most optimal, personalized patient care.
