Author: Terense Kemp

The U.S. Senate adjourned on Dec. 22, 2010, marking the end of the 111th Congress. Left on the table without action was H.R. 5428, the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights. After passage of this bill earlier this month…

The Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC) has elected seven members to the board of directors, each to serve a 4-year term. The newly elected members are: Scott Baranek, BOCP; Kimberly Hertz, BOCO, CMF; John Kenney, BOCO; Joseph Lawson, BOCO; Tammi…

Otto Bock HealthCare announced that Timothy Hendricks has joined its staff as orthotics business development director. In his new position, Hendricks will manage a team of orthotic specialists that works with technical orthopedics and orthopedic services to drive and achieve…

Physiotherapy Associates, a provider of outpatient rehabilitation services announces a new clinic location in Galena, Md. The clinic offers a range of physical therapy services. With the opening of this Galena facility, Physiotherapy Associates has opened 7 new clinics in…

    John “Jay” Tew After the Jan.12, 2010 earthquake devastated Haiti, Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics practice manager John “Jay” Tew, CP was instrumental in establishing a prosthetics clinic in Haiti to treat those injured in the earthquake. Serving as…

A systematic review of more than 50 clinical trials finds that exercise and vitamin D supplements are the best ways to reduce the risk of falling in people aged 65 years and older. The review is published in the Annals…

U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), and Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club (AVSC) announced the creation of the Paralympic Development Program – Aspen, the first Paralympic Development Program for alpine skiing in the United States.…

    Dennis Strickland The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) elected Dennis Strickland to their 2011 board of directors. “We are honored to have Dennis join our board as we enter our 25th year,” Kendra Calhoun, president and chief executive…

Illinois law states that when hospitals need to transfer trauma patients to centers with higher levels of trauma care, such transfers should be made within 2 hours. However, a new study, published in the Archives of Surgery, found that 80%…

Comprehensive Prosthetics & Orthotics established a Rockford, Ill. office managed by Sean Scarbrough, CP. This location provides care for upper and lower extremity prosthetics, upper and lower extremity orthotics and spinal orthotics. In addition, the practice offers CAD/CAM custom design.…