Author: Terense Kemp

The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) has announced the appointment of Jamey French, a fundraising and development professional, to the position of development director. “Jamey is a great fit for our organization. He has a strong background in development and…

New research from The Methodist Hospital in Houston shows that sepsis is 10 times more common and more lethal than other more well-known surgical complications including heart attacks and blood clots. These results, published in the Archives of General Surgery,…

OPAF has begun its annual search for individuals who would like to serve the O&P community through service on the OPAF board of directors. Board members may serve a 1-, 2- or 3- year term and are required to attend…

In a joint call to physicians across the country, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) are urging doctors to enroll or update their record in the Medicare Provider Enrollment, Chain and…

Women who regularly wear high heels were found to have shorter calf muscle fibers and thicker, stiffer Achilles tendons than women who wear flat shoes, which could explain the discomfort reported by women who wear high heels when walking on…

In “Open Notes: Doctors and Patients Signing On,” published in the July issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers speculate about the risks and rewards of making clinicians’ notes transparent to patients. “Opening documents that are often both highly…

Robert A. Stanton, MD was installed as the 39th president of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) during the Society’s Annual Meeting in Providence, R.I, according to a press release. Stanton is the chairman and managing partner of…

Orthocare Innovations has been selected by R&D Magazine to receive its R&D 100 Award. Orthocare Innovations received this award for its Galileo system, a novel approach for measuring, analyzing and reporting the function of persons who have experienced lower limb…

Snell Prosthetic and Orthotic Laboratory acknowledged Rick Fleetwood for achieving Active Year’s Magazine’s 2010 Arkansas’ Powerful Man of Philanthropy, according to a press release. He has served locally, statewide and nationally in support of several organizations, and as a result…

Touch Bionics announced that it has won the award for the Most Innovative Company of the Year in Europe in the 2010 International Business Awards, according to a press release. Nicknamed the Stevie for the Greek word “crowned,” the awards…