Australian athlete Kristy Pond beat a number of paralympic and world champion athletes, including South African Oscar Pistorius, to be crowned the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) Athlete of the Month for May 2011. Pond, 14 years old, claimed more than…
Day: June 7, 2011
Researchers Play Key Role in Development of ‘Closed Loop’ Artificial Pancreas
Engineering researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are combining automation techniques from oil refining and other diverse areas to help create a closed-loop artificial pancreas, according to a press release. The device will automatically monitor blood sugar levels and administer insulin…
IAAOPC Annual Meeting Held in May
The International African American Prosthetic & Orthotic Coalition (IAAOPC) held its 21st Annual Meeting this May in Charlotte, N.C. On Friday, May 6, the scientific program began with “Medical Conditions for the Amputee” by Sharon Kanelos, MD. Following Kanelos’ presentation…