Year: 2012

Helen Huang, PhD, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Rhode Island, received a $520,000 grant to investigate and quantify the interactive effects between lower limb amputees and powered prostheses, according to a press release. Currently, Huang is…

The Department of Veterans Affairs has implemented the Amputee Coalition’s Amputee Resilience Program to improve and enhance the recovery and readjustment of more than 41,000 veterans with limb loss. The program is being implemented throughout the VA’s Amputation System of…

Michael Estrada, executive vice president of new business initiatives of Thorlo, Inc., has been appointed to serve a 3-year term on the Amputee Coalition’s board of directors, according to a press release. “I am thrilled to be elected to the…

The Orthotics and Prosthetics Center at the University of Michigan underwent $1.2 million in renovations, coinciding with the university’s centennial anniversary, according to a press release. Over the last 5 years outpatient visits have increased 32%; currently the center sees…

Two recent hearings of the House and Veterans Affairs committee addressed prosthetic procurement and an audit of outside contractors that provide prosthetic services to the Department of Veterans Affairs. In a prepared video statement, Peter W. Thomas, general counsel for…

Exercise or physical therapy and vitamin D supplementation could prevent falls in community-dwelling adults aged at least 65 years who are at risk for falls, according to the United States Preventive Services Task Force’s new recommendation guidelines. In 1996, the…

Federal acquisition rules will now apply when buying biological medicines, which were originally exempt from such rules, according to the Veterans Health Administration. On May 30, House lawmakers scrutinized the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) for putting medicines used in knee…

The Department of Human Services plans to restore Medicaid coverage for outpatient rehabilitation, prosthetics and optometry services to adults younger than 65 years. The DHS announced it will also restore coverage for durable medical equipment, and will not impose limits…

The Board of Certification/Accreditation, International, introduced “Emeritus status” to recognize practitioners who are no longer practicing, but still retain certification title. The designation honors years of experience, expertise and quality patient care in the orthotics and prosthetics industry, according to…

Chinook Foot Orthotic Laboratory Inc. is one of eight finalists competing for the grand prize of $100,000 in the BDC Young Entrepreneur Award. The company is being recognized for its innovation project, A Greener Footprint, which will improve the efficiency…