Month: December 2010

Otto Bock HealthCare announced the addition Michelle Lucier as a territory sales representative for Mobility Solutions. In her new position, Lucier will be responsible for the New England region. “Michelle comes to Otto Bock with an impressive record in the…

Researchers from the Network of Pediatric MS Centers of Excellence established by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society have published new findings on multiple sclerosis (MS) in children and adolescents. There is no disease-modifying therapy specifically approved for children who have…

While the nation’s obesity epidemic is the target of many programs to combat it, few such programs embrace an often-overlooked subgroup – adolescents and young adults with physical or cognitive disabilities. “There’s a higher rate of obesity in this population,”…

    Carli Cohen Carli Cohen has been hired as the new marketing coordinator for the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC). She is responsible for implementing marketing strategy to improve communication with stakeholders and uphold customer satisfaction. She is also…

The Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistance Fund (OPAF) and The First Clinics, founder of the First Volley Tennis Clinics, announced that they have been awarded a $10,000 grant from the United States Tennis Association philanthropic arm, USTA Serves. This is the…

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in a recent year, almost 600 finger amputations occurred due to improper operation of snow blowers or snow throwers. The majority of these tragedies happen when users attempt to clear snow from…

In the New Year, keep your feet in tip-top shape while following through with your resolutions to get fit. The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons offers tips for foot safety while at the gym. Start new workouts gradually.…

Jeffrey S. Upperman, MD, director of the trauma program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, has co-authored a call to action for filling a significant gap in pediatric public health care and seeks federal oversight to establish the framework for a…

The Penn Transplant Institute, the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Division of Plastic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) have collaborated to form the Penn Hand Transplant Program. The program will operate under the leadership…

On Saturday, Oct. 16, Orthotic Prosthetic Technologies (OPT) was hosted by the facilities of Circle C Tennis Club in Austin, Texas and welcomed more than 20 amputees and others with physical challenges on the court for 3 hours of adaptive…