ChildFund has awarded Physicians for Peace a $500,000 grant to support the organization’s work in Haiti, providing custom-fit prosthetics, medical equipment, a summer camp for children with disabilities or who have parents with disabilities and many additional efforts. “ChildFund’s focus…
Year: 2011
New Study on Stroke Recovery Sheds Additional Light on the Process
Most people who survive a stroke recover some degree of their motor, sensory and cognitive functions throughout the following months and years. This recovery is commonly believed to reflect a reorganization of the central nervous system that occurs after brain…
NAAOP Elects Two Members to Board of Directors
Chris Nolan The National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics (NAAOP) announced that Chris Nolan, vice president and general manager of Endolite North America located in Miamisburg, Ohio and Glenn Crumpton, CPO, CPed, president of Alabama…
SPS Announces Addition to Clinical Staff
Anna Avakian Anna Avakian, CPO, has joined the SPS clinical staff as the director of clinical and technical services. Avakian’s primary focus will be directed towards SPS product education and field sales support. Her initial duties will be…
Public Votes for First IPC Athlete of the Month In 2011
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced its list of eight for January’s Athlete of the Month following a busy month of sport which included two World Championships with Sestriere, Italy having hosted the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships and…
Upper Extremity Prosthesis Users Develop Unparalleled Creative Skill Set
A congenital unilateral transradial amputee, Debi Latour, OT, realized early in her life that she was different from most other children, including her five siblings. She also learned, however, that there was nothing she would be unable to accomplish, thanks…
New HSS Center to Translate Patient and Registry Data into Helpful Outcome Studies
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York recently formed a new Center for Musculoskeletal Outcomes and Patient Oriented Research to translate information collected from extensive patient populations into clinical studies that will guide experts in preventing, diagnosing and treating…
Infrared vs. Convection: A Debate Put to Rest?
Infrared and convection ovens each serve their own purpose but which
one is right for your facility?
A Peaceful Decision
After countless surgeries proved ineffective, Ronnie Dickson opted for
a fresh start.
Marketing Meets Evidence-Based Practice
Use feedback from patients to measure the effectivenessof marketing campaigns.