Author: Terense Kemp

Adrianne Haslet The Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation has invited four new members, including a professional ballroom dancer and a national paraclimber, to its advisory board, according to a press release. Tommy Lyon The new members are Adrianne Haslet, a…

  Harry ‘JR’ Brandt Harry “JR” Brandt, BOCO, CO, LO, received the inaugural Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service from the Board of Certification/Accreditation at the opening ceremony of American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association World Congress in Las Vegas. The…

  Stefania Fatone Stefania Fatone, PhD, BPO(Hons), principal investigator for research and development projects at Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center, has been promoted to professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. “Dr. Fatone’s contributions…

Bionik Laboratories Corp. recently announced its board of directors has appointed Eric Dusseux, MD, MSc, MBA, as chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1. Dusseux had served as director of the company since July. He has 15 years of experience in…

Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc., creator of the EksoGT exoskeleton, has announced a partnership with Genesis Rehab Services to study possible uses of the device in skilled nursing facilities, according to a press release. “We are excited to learn from one…

LAS VEGAS — There was a direct correlation between the shape of a socket and the resulting forces it exerts on the residual limb, according to a presenter at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association World Congress. “I’m a prosthetist,…

Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics has been named one of the top 100 places to work in Pennsylvania for 2017, according to a press release. The annual list of best places to work in the state is compiled by the nonprofit…

LAS VEGAS — More than 70% of patients with a lower extremity amputation and responded to a survey ranked comfort as “the most important category” related to physical activity and mobility, according to Liz Bell, MA, a graduate student at…

Soeren Mattke   LAS VEGAS — Microprocessor-controlled knees were associated with improved physical function and reduction in falls and osteoarthritis, and met standard criteria in value for money when compared with non-microprocessor-controlled knees, according to research presented here at the…

Hanger Inc. will continue to support disaster relief efforts by donating $10,000 to the American Red Cross to aid those impacted by Hurricane Irma, according to a press release. In addition, the company announced plans to match others’ donations up…