Month: February 2017

The Board of Certification/Accreditation has announced the establishment of the Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service, according to a press release. The award is named after James “Jim” Newberry Jr., BOCP, BOCO, BOCPD, a Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) board member,…

College Park Industries has announced Michael M. Amrich Jr., CPO, FAAOP, as its new upper limb clinical education specialist, according to a press release. Amrich will join the company’s Liberating Technologies Inc. office in Holliston, Mass. Prior to joining College…

Ability Prosthetics and Orthotics has announced the sale of its patient care office in Greenville, S.C., according to a press release. The office will be purchased by Carolina O&P, which is based in Charleston, S.C. “We are thrilled to acquire…

Bionik Laboratories has appointed Malcolm G. Bock, BS, as its new vice president of engineering, according to a press release. “We are excited to welcome Malcolm to our company as [vice president] VP of engineering,” Peter Bloch, CPA, CA, Bionik…

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association has announced two new partners for its 2017 World Congress, according to a press release. The partners are the Orthotics and Prosthetics Association of India and the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association. “[The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association] CMTA recognizes…

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed an ultra-flexible, nanoelectronic thread brain probe that could follow the progression of neurodegenerative disorders and reduce scars when implanted. The data is published in Science Advances. “What we did in…

Anatomical Designs, an O&P design and manufacturing company, recently hosted a First Things First training and clinic as a part of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Activities Foundation’s First Clinics initiative, according to a press release. The event, led by Chris…

CMS has temporarily delayed the implementation of the next phase of its durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies competitive bidding program, according to a statement from the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association. The delay is to allow the new…

The Clinical and Scientific Affairs Department at Hanger Clinic has created a series of O&P clinical practice guidelines, according to a press release. The guidelines are designed to improve clinical outcomes through evidenced-based and patient-focused care. “Hanger Clinic is leading…

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association has announced a request for pilot grant proposals in orthotic and prosthetic research, according to a press release. In a partnership with the Center for O&P Learning and Evidence-Based Practice (COPL), the American Orthotic…