Jeff Schoenfeld, chairman and chief executive officer of PAL Health Technologies, passed away on November 28 at his Naples, Fla. residence at the age of 64. A founding member of PAL Health Technologies, Schoenfeld lead his team to develop a…
Author: Terense Kemp
Employers look to hire employees with shared cultural similarities
When hiring a new employee, employers are often more focused on hiring a candidate they would like to spend time with rather than finding the person who can best do the job, according to study results published in the American…
TV show helps raise awareness about amputation
On Nov. 29, a public service announcement will air during ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy on behalf of the Amputee Coalition to show support for the organization’s mission to help amputees and their families. The Amputee Coalition and ABC have been working…
The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation has added Karen Lundquist and Sue Borondy to its board of directors, effective Dec. 1. Karen Lundquist Lundquist, who serves as director of communications in North America for Ottobock Inc., has been…
Amputee team completes Baja 1000
Team HERO riders Jim Wazny, Chris Ridgway and Mario Panagiotopoulos, all left-leg amputees, competed as the first all adaptive team in the Baja 1000, from Nov. 15-17. The team finished 6th overall in the Open Pro Class 22 on adaptive…
AOPA announces call for papers
The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association, along with the US National Member Society of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics and the German Association of Orthopaedic Technology/Con.fair.med, announced a call for papers for the 2013 World Congress being held…
Fillauer appoints Traci Dralle as director of marketing
Fillauer Companies Inc. announced the appointment of Traci Dralle as director of marketing where she will be responsible for supervising the marketing department, including overseeing all advertising and communications. According to a company press release, Dralle was previously the vice…
Ability P&O expands to North Carolina
Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics announced plans to open a new patient care facility in Raleigh, N.C., in November. According to a press release, Ability Raleigh will be operated by Chris Baughman, CP, BOCO, who recently joined the company from Anatomical…
Ability P&O open facility in North Carolina
Ability Prosthetics and Orthotics announced plans to open a new Prosthetic and Orthotics patient care facility in Raleigh, N.C., in November. According to a press release, Ability Raleigh will be operated by Chris Baughman, CP, BOCO, who recently joined the…
Sedentary behavior may lead to low bone mineral content in adolescents
Adolescents who spend long hours engaged in sedentary activities may be at increased risk of having low bone mineral content, a condition that may lead to developing osteoporosis later in life. According to recent study results published in BMC Public…