Year: 2010

Differing scales meet pedorthists needs around the globe.

Cailor Fleming Insurance and The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) announced their new partnership effective January 2010 to serve the O&P field with a range of custom designed insurance products for O&P facilities. The newly installed president of AOPA,…

Some health care facilities are using virtual rehabilitation systems in conjunction with traditional modes of rehabilitation to help patients regain function. Using the systems can help patients simultaneously improve balance, coordination, muscle strength and range of motion, while providing quantitative…

  Jared Howell Jared Howell, CPO has joined the faculty and staff at Northwestern University’s Prosthetic and Orthotic Center as the assistant director of the prosthetic program. Howell will be participating on a full-time basis in the instruction and development…

A professional snocross racer, Mike Schultz is determined to tackle the competition this winter.

  Donald Deane Doty, Jr. Donald Deane Doty, Jr., CPO, assumed the role of president of the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics Inc. (ABC) board of directors on Dec. 1, 2009. “Mr. Doty has been involved…

The delay will give physicians and non-physician practitioners time to update their enrollment records.

Strategic partnerships have the ability to enhance your business’ reputation and reach.

  Thomas Karolewski In November 2009, Thomas Karolewski, CP, FAAOP, director of prosthetics education at Northwestern University Prosthetic-Orthotic Center was honored by the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Karolewski has become a member of the “Quarter…

A recent survey of women ages 40 to 49 years indicates that more than two-thirds of them will continue an annual mammography regimen, and some will do so even if they have to pay for the tests themselves. In an…