Month: January 2012

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association will host an FDA Compliance Seminar to address how the FDA’s increasing activities across the country will affect the O&P industry. Failure to comply with FDA regulations can result in penalties ranging from severe…

Brian Long, BA, will join Otto Bock as a Technical Orthopedics sales representative, handling sales in northern Texas and Oklahoma. Long has more than 10 years of sales experience, most recently as the spine device sales representative for Global Medical.…

The Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation and the First Clinics announced that the American Board for Certification in Prosthetics, Orthotics and Pedorthics is now a silver level sponsor for 2012. “OPAF and the First Clinics appreciate the continued and ongoing…

Indoor air in office buildings has been shown to be a significant source of exposure to potentially toxic substances called polyfluorinated compounds in workers, according to a study. PFCs are used in water-repellent coatings and can be released by carpeting,…

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association is hosting its first Essential Coding and Billing Seminar of 2012 in Tampa, Fla. from Feb. 6-7. Presentations and seminars will cover topics such as how to code new complex devices, billing rules for…

    Eric Robinson Comprehensive Prosthetics and Orthotics announced that Eric Robinson will be the new chief marketing officer. He will be responsible for all of the company’s marketing operations, including public relations, media, creative, promotional and advertising activities. Robinson…

In a recent statement released by the National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics, Peter W. Thomas, JD, general counsel for the NAAOP, spoke about the potential advancements and obstacles the O&P field could face in 2012. Thomas…

A recent study enumerated several risk factors that may contribute to long-term mobility disabilities in the elderly. Researchers from the Yale School of Medicine followed 641 people aged 70 and older who were active drivers or able to walk a…

    From left: John Goss, Jeremy Murray, CO, Pamela DeKouchay were honored by the Eastern Michigan University O&P Program.   The Eastern Michigan University O&P Program recognized several award and scholarship winners at its Fall Recognition reception for the…

Registration is now open for the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics. The meeting will be held from April 11-14 at the Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Participants can attend lectures and presentations about new…