Special display in Britain’s capital features state-of-the art artificial limbs from World War I.
Year: 2016
Saying Thank You
November brings gratitude and Thanksgiving. Be sure to say ‘thanks’ to those who deserve it most.
White House Event Celebrating Inclusive Design, Assistive Technology and Prosthetics
September 15, 2016 | Washington J.P. Lane, lower limb amputee, poses for O&P News following the White House Design for All runway event.Images: Carter SM, O&P News. Pradeep Sharma (left), provost at the Rhode Island School of Design, and Matthew…
A Conversation With Robin Burton
In this issue, O&P News poses five questions to Robin Burton. Burton is the executive director of the Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF). She has brought years of administrative experience and her personality to the foundation, along with a…
Lean Manufacturing: A Sustainable Approach for O&P Practices
Experts discuss a method of manufacturing that cuts waste and increases production speed.
Home Study of an Advanced Upper Limb Prosthesis
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01551420 Purpose: The overall study objective is to examine the feasibility, acceptance and benefits of home use of an advanced upper limb prosthetic device as well as the logistical support requirements utilized during 3 months of home usage.…
Leadership of WillowWood passes to new generation
Robert E. Arbogast, a longtime core shareholder in WillowWood, has sold his shares to his four children, according to a company press release. The transfer of ownership was publicly shared Aug. 31, 2016. Through an outright purchase of Arbogast’s shares,…
Physicians prescribing incorrect antibiotics to treat common conditions
Physicians are inappropriately prescribing broad spectrum antibiotics to treat otitis media, sinusitis and pharyngitis in nearly 50% of cases, according to data published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Adam L. Hersh, MD, PhD, from the University of Utah, and colleagues reported…
Nabtesco Proteor USA announces new managing director
Nabtesco Proteor USA announced the addition of Brad Mattear, LO, CPA, CFo, as its managing director in the United States. In this position, he will be responsible for sales team leadership and driving revenue. He will also contribute to product…
Johns Hopkins awarded $16 million to improve antibiotic prescribing
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality awarded Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality a $16 million contract to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and fight drug-resistant bacteria, according to a recent press release. “Antibiotics have revolutionized health…