Sen. Dick Durbin and Sen. Chris Murphy recently joined Rep. Matt Cartwright to introduce two bills to improve orthotic and prosthetic care for U.S. service members and veterans. The first bill, the Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act, would authorize a…
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Eastern Michigan University hosts First Clinics
Three First Clinic sessions were held recently at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich., for people with physical or mobility challenges. The Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF)’s First Swim, First Paddle and First Dive Clinics were all held concurrently…
Researchers identify effective, cost-effective treatments for complex wounds
Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto have identified the most effective and cost-effective methods of the treatment of complex wounds, according to recently published research. Andrea Tricco, PhD, scientist at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute and colleagues examined…
Eastern Michigan University hosts First Clinics
Three First Clinic sessions were held recently at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich., for people with physical or mobility challenges. The Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF)’s First Swim, First Paddle and First Dive Clinics were all held concurrently…
University of Central Florida announces new Center for Applied Biomedical Additive Manufacturing
The University of Central Florida has partnered with nonprofit group Limbitless Solutions to develop the Center for Applied Biomedical Additive Manufacturing, a resource for 3-D printed biomedical solutions. The Center for Applied Biomedical Additive Manufacturing (CADAM) will be “a hub…
Deadline set for Dale Yasukawa scholarship award
The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation is accepting applications for the Dale Yasukawa scholarship award and has set the deadline at May 15. The $1,000 award is open to all full-time master’s degree program candidates enrolled in Northwestern University’s Prosthetic…
Wounded Warrior Project announces new advisory council
The Wounded Warrior Project has assembled an advisory council to provide leadership and direction in the organization’s mission to honor and empower wounded service members. “The WWP [Wounded Warrior Project] Advisory Council will help guide the direction of the organization…
Wounded Warrior Project announces new advisory council
The Wounded Warrior Project has assembled an advisory council to provide leadership and direction in the organization’s mission to honor and empower wounded service members. “The WWP [Wounded Warrior Project] Advisory Council will help guide the direction of the organization…
Ekso Bionics names new board member
Ekso Bionics Holdings has elected Amy Wendell, MBE to its board of directors. Wendell was formerly senior vice president of Strategy and Business Development for Covidien. She worked for 29 years at Covidien and has held many leadership positions within…
New program aims to manage fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis
Researchers have developed a group-based fatigue management program for patients with multiple sclerosis that aims to improve their quality of life. The FACETS (Fatigue: Applying Cognitive behavioral and Energy effectiveness Techniques to lifeStyle) program was developed by Sarah Thomas, PhD,…