Fillauer Companies, Inc. announced that Tracy Ledford will be the new Mid-Atlantic area sales manager, handling sales in Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, the District of Columbia and West Virginia. Ledford has 14 years of experience in the…
Year: 2012
Self-Affirmation Shown to Encourage Healthy Decisions
A study funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute shows that daily positive feelings and self-affirmation helps patients with chronic illnesses make better decisions about their health. This was the first large, randomized controlled trial of its kind…
Enzyme Function Discovery May Help With Muscular Dystrophy Therapies
Researchers from the University of Iowa have discovered the exact function of the enzyme LARGE, which is critical for normal muscle structure and is involved in several muscular dystrophies. The results, published in Science, may be used to develop large-scale…
AOPA Will Host FDA Compliance Seminar
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 Joins Otto Bock Sales Team
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.…
OPAF Announces ABC as Silver Level Sponsor
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…
Office Air Exposes Workers to Risk of Toxic PFCs
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,…
AOPA Hosts Coding and Billing Seminar in Tampa
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 Joins Comprehensive Prosthetics and Orthotics
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…
O&P Industry Awaits Changes in Medicare, Essential Health Benefits Package
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…