The University of Washington (UW) Master of Prosthetics & Orthotics (MPO) program presented at the Northwest Chapter of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (NWAAOP) annual meeting in April in Oregon.
In addition to all second-year MPO students, Stefania Fatone, PhD, BPO (Hons); Susan Kapp, MEd, CPO/L, FAAOP(D), and Bryan Roehr, CPO/L, attended the meeting.
Six students presented at the meeting:
- Joseph Hess: “Functional Outcomes Following the Starfish Procedure and Multisite Myoelectric Prosthetic Intervention in those with Partial Hand Limb Loss”
- Kelson Lee: “Effect of Adjustable-Volume Transtibial Sockets on Residual Limb Volume Stability and Socket Comfort”
- Elas Huckels: “Functional Electrical Stimulation may be an Effective alternative Compared to Standard Care for Foot Drop Management in Children with Cerebral Palsy to Improve Mobility”
- Jack Ryan O’Neil: “Prosthetic Foot/Ankle Motion and Gait Dynamics in Bilateral Transtibial Amputees”
- Cody Luzadder: “The Effects of Microprocessor Controlled Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses on Functional Mobility in Adults with Lower Extremity Impairments”
- Noelle Kock Wah Ng: “Successful Factors for Orthotic Treatment in Children and Teenagers with Pectus Carinatum”
Faculty presentations included:
- Fatone: “Longitudinal Clinical Trial Exploring Use of the Sub-ischial socket in Individuals with Unilateral Transfemoral Amputation and Low Mobility”
- Roehr: “AFO Optimization: Clinical Use of Shank to Vertical Angle”
- Kapp: “National Academy Updates”
Second-year student Noelle Kock Wah Ng received the Bernard C. Simons Scholarship, an award that honors the memory of Bernard Simons, an associate professor and division head at UW from 1964 to 1981. Along with Justus Lehmann, MD, Simons played a key role in creating the university’s MPO program.
