Hughston Clinic orthopedic surgeon, Champ L. Baker Jr., MD, FACS, received two prestigious national awards at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). Baker was honored with the Robert E. Leach, MD, “Mr. Sports Medicine”…
Year: 2010
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities Opens
The Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University welcomed 23 veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraqi conflicts to its Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) on July 24. The program, offered free to post-9/11 veterans, provides men and women…
People with Mobility Disabilities Granted Greater Access to Care
The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the HHS Office for Civil Rights issued new technical assistance guidance for medical providers which will help people with mobility disabilities obtain accessible medical care. Access to Medical Care for Persons with…
UCSD Researchers Receive $780,000 in Grants from Komen for the Cure
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine received nearly $780,000 from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure for two studies regarding estrogen levels and the behavior of breast cancer tumors. John P. Pierce, PhD, Sam…
Otto Bock HealthCare Announces New Vice President of Business Services
Otto Bock HealthCare announced the promotion of Todd Anderson, CP, FAAOP, to the new position of vice president of business services. Formerly the vice president of professional and clinical services, Anderson was responsible for the delivery of quality, hands-on education…
OrthoAccess Immediate Care Clinic to Be Opened by IBJI
The Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI) of Glenview-Wilmette, Ill. announced it will provide immediate care of orthopedic-related injuries at IBJI OrthoAccess – a new clinic staffed by board-certified physicians who will treat injuries that need examination but do not…
ACA Names New Development Director
The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) has announced the appointment of Jamey French, a fundraising and development professional, to the position of development director. “Jamey is a great fit for our organization. He has a strong background in development and…
Research Suggests Greater Need for Sepsis Screening
New research from The Methodist Hospital in Houston shows that sepsis is 10 times more common and more lethal than other more well-known surgical complications including heart attacks and blood clots. These results, published in the Archives of General Surgery,…
OPAF Seeks Board of Directors Nominations
OPAF has begun its annual search for individuals who would like to serve the O&P community through service on the OPAF board of directors. Board members may serve a 1-, 2- or 3- year term and are required to attend…
NACDS, NCPA Advise Doctors to Enroll in PECOS System
In a joint call to physicians across the country, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) are urging doctors to enroll or update their record in the Medicare Provider Enrollment, Chain and…