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2010
Sep 8 Ultraflex: Pediatric Spasticity Continuing Education Course - via WebEx, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. ET. Course covers clinical assessment of the pediatric neuromuscular patient with spasticity and using R1 and R2 for determining orthotic design for maintaining and improving muscle length. Presenter: Keith Smith, CO, LO, FAAOP Contact: 800.220.6670; www.ultraflexsystems.com
Sep 11 TMC Orthopedics: Amputees in Action – Horseback Riding - Hockley, TX (30 miles north of Houston). Contact: Leslie O’Donnell, 713.669.1800; lodonnell@tmcortho.com
Sep 14 College Park Industries: Clinical Application Workshop 2010 - Virginia Beach, VA. Course includes live patient fitting, hands-on session, and anatomy of the College Park feet: TruStep®, Venture®, TruPer®, Tribute®, Accent®, Onyx®, and the new Soleus®. 9 PCEs. Contact: Angela Foster, 800.728.7950; www.college-park.com
Sep 14-15 Allard USA: T.O.T.E. (Tomorrow’s Orthotic Technology Education) - Garden Grove, CA, Sheraton Garden Grove Anaheim South. Three courses: New Perspectives in the Comprehensive Management in Gait Disorders; Tri-planar Biomechanics in Pediatric Function; and Custom Fabrication TLSO/LSO & KAFO and New Approaches for Partial Foot Prostheses. Approved for 18.25 CEUs. Contact: 888.678.6548; info@allardusa.com
Sep 15 SPS: bebionic Training Course - Sacramento, CA. Half-day session provides instruction on the operation of the bebionic hand, patient evaluation, functional testing of myoelectric control, integration, cosmesis options, and use/care of the bebionic hand. Contact: Kim Martin, 800.767.7776 x173; kmartin@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
Sep 15 Ultraflex: Pediatric UltraSafeGait™ Continuing Education Course - via WebEx, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET. Course covers assessment of pediatric pathological gait and influencing shank kinematics with the new Adjustable Dynamic Response™ (ADR™) technology. Presenter: Keith Smith, CO, LO, FAAOP Contact: 800.220.6670; www.ultraflexsystems.com
Sep 15 SPS: Precision Alignment with Smart Pyramid - Sacramento, CA. Half-day session covers detailed instruction on operation of the Compas System and Smart Pyramid, assembly and fitting, gait assessment, graph interpolation, and use of the Compas Gait Analyst software. Contact: Kim Martin, 800.767.7776 x173; kmartin@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
Sep 16-18 Midwest Chapter, American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP): Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium - Grand Geneva Resort and Spa (www.grandgeneva.com), Lake Geneva, WI. ALL NEW Mastectomy and Pedorthic tracks on Saturday. Contact: mwcaaop@gmail.com; register online: www.mwcaaop.org
Sep 17 SPS: Precision Alignment with Smart Pyramid - Anaheim, CA. Half-day session covers detailed instruction on operation of the Compas System and Smart Pyramid, assembly and fitting, gait assessment, graph interpolation, and use of the Compas Gait Analyst software. Contact: Kim Martin, 800.767.7776 x173; kmartin@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
Sep 17 SPS: bebionic Training Course - Anaheim, CA. Half-day session provides instruction on the operation of the bebionic hand, patient evaluation, functional testing of myoelectric control, integration, cosmesis options, and use/care of the bebionic hand. Contact: Kim Martin, 800.767.7776 x173; kmartin@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
Sep 21 Ohio Willow Wood: Discover LimbLogic® VS - via WebEx,1:30 p.m. EST. Critical components and operation discussed. Covers interpreting feedback from fob and basic fabrication processes for system. Credits: 2.5 ABC/2.0 BOC. Contact: www.owwco.com/webinar.php
Sep 22 Prosthetic Design Inc.: Elevated Vacuum Locking System (EVLS) Training Class - Dayton, OH. Course allows you to acquire first hand experience with the EVLS system and to better understand its benefits. Course is approved for 8.5 CEUs. Contact: Bob Carpenter, 800.459.0177; bcarpenter@prostheticdesign.com; www.prostheticdesign.com
Sep 23 Ohio Willow Wood: LimbLogic® VS for Technicians via WebEx, - 1:30 p.m. EST. Course covers elevated vacuum socket fabrication essentials. Learn how to deal with airtight issues, unit operation, and diagnostics. Credits: 2.5 ABC/2.0 BOC. Contact: www.owwco.com/webinar.php
Sep 23 College Park Industries: Clinical Application Workshop 2010 - San Francisco, CA. Course includes live patient fitting, hands-on session, and anatomy of the College Park feet: TruStep®, Venture®, TruPer®, Tribute®, Accent®, Onyx®, and the new Soleus®. 9 PCEs. Contact: Angela Foster, 800.728.7950; www.college-park.com
Sep 24 Touch Bionics: A Contemporary Rehabilitative Approach to Fitting and Training the Upper Limb Deficient Individual with Prosthetic Multi-articulating Digit Technology - Doubletree Hotel, Denver, CO. Bionic upper-limb technology made easy. Contact: 800.208.7546; www.touchbionics.com/accreditation
Sep 28 Ultraflex: Adult UltraSafeStep™ Continuing Education Course - via WebEx, noon-1 p.m. ET. Course focuses on normalizing adult pathological gait with the utilization of Adjustable Dynamic Response™ (ADR™) knee and ankle technology. Contact: 800.220.6670; www.ultraflexsystems.com
Oct 5 SPS: WalkAide Training Course - Houston, TX. Eight-hour course providing instruction on the new Bi-Flex Cuff, WalkAide System, and new Walk-Analyst software version 2.3. Course covers patient evaluation, functional testing, and gait assessment, as well as Medicare reimbursement under HCPCS code. Contact: Kim Martin, 800.767.7776 x173; kmartin@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
Oct 5-6 Allard USA: T.O.T.E. (Tomorrow’s Orthotic Technology Education) - St. Louis, MO, Sheraton St. Louis City Center Hotel and Suites. Three courses: New Perspectives in the Comprehensive Management in Gait Disorders; Tri-planar Biomechanics in Pediatric Function; and Custom Fabrication TLSO/LSO & KAFO and New Approaches for Partial Foot Prostheses. Approved for 18.25 CEUs. Contact: 888.678.6548; info@allardusa.com
Oct 6 Ultraflex: Pediatric Spasticity Continuing Education Course - via WebEx, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. ET. Course covers clinical assessment of the pediatric neuromuscular patient with spasticity and using R1 and R2 for determining orthotic design for maintaining and improving muscle length. Presenter: Keith Smith, CO, LO, FAAOP Contact: 800.220.6670; www.ultraflexsystems.com
Oct 11-15 Motion Control: Fall 2010 SuperCourse - Fillauer Companies Headquarters, Chattanooga, TN. In depth training of Utah Arm/U3+/Hybrid Arm and ProControl 2. Hands-on experience with software. First look at NEW LI-Ion Battery for U3/U3+/Hybrid, Electric Wrist Rotator, and TRIAD Preamps. Approximately 34 ABC CEUs. An overview of the NEW and EXCITING Motion Foot from Motion Control. $1,350.00 fee Contact: 1.888.696.2767; info@UtahArm.com
Oct 12 College Park Industries: Clinical Application Workshop 2010 - Omaha, NE. Course includes live patient fitting, hands-on session, and anatomy of the College Park feet: TruStep®, Venture®, TruPer®, Tribute®, Accent®, Onyx®, and the new Soleus. 9 PCEs. Contact: Angela Foster, 800.728.7950; www.college-park.com
Oct 13 Ultraflex: Pediatric UltraSafeGait™ Continuing Education Course - via WebEx, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET. Course covers assessment of pediatric pathological gait and influencing shank kinematics with the new Adjustable Dynamic Response™ (ADR™) technology. Presenter: Keith Smith, CO, LO, FAAOP Contact: 800.220.6670; www.ultraflexsystems.com
Oct 14 Ohio Willow Wood: LimbLogic® VS Applications Practitioner Course - Mt. Sterling, OH. Course covers various clinical aspects of LimbLogic VS applications. Credits: 7.25 ABC/7.0 BOC. Registration deadline: 9/23/2010. Contact: 877.665.5443; www.owwco.com
Oct 15 Academy: One Day Seminars: Stance Control Knee Orthoses: Clinical Application, Evidence and Reimbursement - Chicago, IL. Contact: Diane Ragusa, 202.380.3663; dragusa@oandp.org
Oct 15 BOC: November 2010 Exam Application Deadline - To sit for the exam in November, please submit your application and proof of eligibility (transcripts, resumé, and resumé verification) by October 15. Contact: infocert@bocinternational.org
Oct 15-16 Ohio Willow Wood: LimbLogic® VS Applications Technicians Course - Mt. Sterling, OH. Learn all aspects of fabricating the LimbLogic VS system for various applications. Credits: 12.25 ABC/12.0 BOC. Registration deadline: 9/23/2010. Contact: 877.665.5443; www.owwco.com
Oct 16 Academy: One Day Seminars: Orthotic & Prosthetic Management of High Activity Users - Chicago, IL. Contact: Diane Ragusa, 202.380.3663; dragusa@oandp.org
Oct 19 Ohio Willow Wood: Discover LimbLogic® VS - via WebEx,1:30 p.m. EST. Critical components and operation discussed. Covers interpreting feedback from fob and basic fabrication processes for system. Credits: 2.5 ABC/2.0 BOC. Contact: www.owwco.com/webinar.php
Oct 19 SPS: Prosthetic Advances Course - Alpharetta, GA. Two half-day sessions focusing on the NEW Plie’ 2.0 MPC Knee™ and i-LIMB™ Hand respectively. Course covers all aspects of operation, patient evaluation, and fitting of each device. Register for one or both (7 PCEs) sessions. Contact: Kim Martin, 800.767.7776 x173; kmartin@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
Oct 19 SPS: WalkAide Training Course - San Francisco, CA. Eight-hour course providing instruction on the new Bi-Flex Cuff, WalkAide System, and new Walk-Analyst software version 2.3. Course covers patient evaluation, functional testing, and gait assessment, as well as Medicare reimbursement under HCPCS code. Contact: Kim Martin, 800.767.7776 x173; kmartin@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
Oct 19-20 Allard USA: T.O.T.E. (Tomorrow’s Orthotic Technology Education) - Orlando, FL. Three courses: New Perspectives in the Comprehensive Management in Gait Disorders; Tri-planar Biomechanics in Pediatric Function; and Custom Fabrication TLSO/LSO & KAFO and New Approaches for Partial Foot Prostheses. Approved for 18.25 CEUs. Contact: 888.678.6548; info@allardusa.com
Oct 20 Ohio Willow Wood: Clinical Tricks & Techniques with LimbLogic® VS - via WebEx, 1:30 p.m. EST. Course discusses clinical treatment plans, fabrication processes, diagnostic process, and patient education methods. Credits: 2.5 ABC/ 2.0 BOC. Contact: 877.665.5443
Oct 21 Ultraflex: Adult UltraSafeStep™ Continuing Education Course - via WebEx, noon-1 p.m. ET. Course focuses on normalizing adult pathological gait with the utilization of Adjustable Dynamic Response™ (ADR™) knee and ankle technology. Contact: 800.220.6670; www.ultraflexsystems.com
Oct 22 Prosthetic Design Inc.: Elevated Vacuum Locking System (EVLS) Training Class - Dayton, OH. Course allows you to acquire first hand experience with the EVLS system and to better understand its benefits. Course is approved for 8.5 CEUs. Contact: Bob Carpenter, 800.459.0177; bcarpenter@prostheticdesign.com; www.prostheticdesign.com
Oct 23 TMC Orthopedics: Airborne Amputees – Skydiving with Harry Shaw - Rosharon, TX (25 miles south of Houston). Contact: Leslie O’Donnell, 713.669.1800; lodonnell@tmcortho.com
Oct 26 Ultraflex: Complex Orthopedic Rehabilitation Continuing Education Course - via WebEx, noon – 1:00 p.m. ET. Course focuses on Ultraflex combination dynamic and static stretching orthosis for addressing complex orthopedic rehabilitation goals and restoring range and function. Contact: 800.220.6670
Oct 26-27 Allard USA: T.O.T.E. (Tomorrow’s Orthotic Technology Education) - Emeryville, CA, Four Points by Sheraton Hotel. Three courses: New Perspectives in the Comprehensive Management in Gait Disorders; Tri-planar Biomechanics in Pediatric Function; and Custom Fabrication TLSO/LSO & KAFO and New Approaches for Partial Foot Prostheses. Approved for 18.25 CEUs. Contact: 888.678.6548; info@allardusa.com
Oct 28 OPGA: Bioness Training Course - Boston, MA. Course covers NESS L300 system evaluation, hands-on training, and functional electrical stimulation concepts. Instructed by John Michael, MEd, CPO/L. The NESS L300 is a user-friendly neuroprosthesis designed to improve gait for individuals experiencing foot drop. 6.75 ABC MCEs. Contact: 800.214.6742
November BOC: November Exam Period - November 1-30 are the dates that eligible candidates may sit for BOC’s written and clinical exams. Locations available nationwide. Application deadline: October 15. Contact: infocert@bocinternational.org
Nov 3 Ultraflex: Pediatric Spasticity Continuing Education Course - via WebEx, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. ET. Course covers clinical assessment of the pediatric neuromuscular patient with spasticity and using R1 and R2 for determining orthotic design for maintaining and improving muscle length. Presenter: Keith Smith, CO, LO, FAAOP Contact: 800.220.6670; www.ultraflexsystems.com
Nov 3 WPI: Neuroprosthetics 2010 Symposium - WPI’s Bioengineering Institute, Worcester, MA. Event will cover next-generation artificial limbs. Free, but registration is required. Contact: 508.831.6800; bei@wpi.edu
Nov 4 College Park Industries: Clinical Application Workshop 2010 - Columbus, OH. Course includes live patient fitting, hands-on session, and anatomy of the College Park feet: TruStep®, Venture®, TruPer®, Tribute®, Accent®, Onyx®, and the new Soleus. 9 PCEs. Contact: Angela Foster, 800.728.7950; www.college-park.com
Nov 4 Ohio Willow Wood: LimbLogic® VS Applications Practitioner Course - Mt. Sterling, OH. Course covers various clinical aspects of LimbLogic VS applications. Credits: 7.25 ABC/7.0 BOC. Registration deadline: 10/14/2010. Contact: 877.665.5443; www.owwco.com
Nov 5 Touch Bionics: A Contemporary Rehabilitative Approach to Fitting and Training the Upper Limb Deficient Individual with Prosthetic Multi-articulating Digit Technology. - Hilton Atlanta Airport, Atlanta, GA. Bionic upper-limb technology made easy. Contact: 800.208.7546; www.touchbionics.com/accreditation
Nov 5-6 North Carolina Chapter and South Carolina Society of the AAOP: Annual Meeting - Ballantyne Golf Resort, Charlotte, NC. Visit our website for more information
Nov 5-6 Ohio Willow Wood: LimbLogic® VS Applications Technicians Course - Mt. Sterling, OH. Learn all aspects of fabricating the LimbLogic VS system for various applications. Credits: 12.25 ABC/12.0 BOC. Registration deadline: 10/14/2010. Contact: 877.665.5443; www.owwco.com
Nov 8-12 Applied Technology Institute (ATi): Orthotic Fitter School - Crowne Plaza, Dallas, TX. Independent, comprehensive course to prepare for certification exam. Approved entry level school by NCOPE (ABC), and BOC; for continuing education by BOC and NATA. Contact: Lois Meier, 888.265.6077; lois@kasseledu.com; www.kasseledu.com
Nov 9 SPS: Precision Alignment with Smart Pyramid - Atlanta, GA. Half-day session covers detailed instruction on operation of the Compas System and Smart Pyramid, assembly and fitting, gait assessment, graph interpolation, and use of the Compas Gait Analyst software. Contact: Kim Martin, 800.767.7776 x173; kmartin@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
Nov 9 SPS: bebionic Training Course - Atlanta, GA. Half-day session provides instruction on the operation of the bebionic hand, patient evaluation, functional testing of myoelectric control, integration, cosmesis options, and use/care of the bebionic hand. Contact: Kim Martin, 800.767.7776 x173; kmartin@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
Nov 10 Ultraflex: Pediatric UltraSafeGait™ Continuing Education Course - via WebEx, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET. Course covers assessment of pediatric pathological gait and influencing shank kinematics with the new Adjustable Dynamic Response™ (ADR™) technology. Presenter: Keith Smith, CO, LO, FAAOP Contact: 800.220.6670; www.ultraflexsystems.com
Nov 10-12 New Jersey Chapter of the AAOP: Annual Meeting and Continuing Education Conference - Bally's Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, NJ. Contact: Lisa Lindenberg, 973.609.2263; www.njaaop.com
Nov 11 SPS: Prosthetic Advances Course - Rochester, NY. Two half-day sessions focusing on the NEW Plie’ 2.0 MPC Knee™ and i-LIMB™ Hand respectively. Course covers all aspects of operation, patient evaluation, and fitting of each device. Register for one or both (7 PCEs) sessions. Contact: Kim Martin, 800.767.7776 x173; kmartin@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
Nov 13 Academy: 5th Annual Golf Invitational & Wine Tasting - Phoenix, AZ. Contact: Manisha Bhaskar, 202.380.3663; mbhaskar@oandp.org
Nov 15-20 ABC: Certification Written Exam - ABC certification exams will be administered for orthotists, prosthetists, pedorthists, and fitters; the application deadline for these exams is September 1. Contact: 703.836.7114; www.abcop.org/certification
Nov 16-17 Allard USA: T.O.T.E. (Tomorrow’s Orthotic Technology Education) - Chicago, IL. Three courses: New Perspectives in the Comprehensive Management in Gait Disorders; Tri-planar Biomechanics in Pediatric Function; and Custom Fabrication TLSO/LSO & KAFO and New Approaches for Partial Foot Prostheses. Approved for 18.25 CEUs. Contact: 888.678.6548; info@allardusa.com
Nov 18 College Park Industries: Clinical Application Workshop 2010 - Tampa, FL. Course includes live patient fitting, hands-on session, and anatomy of the College Park feet: TruStep®, Venture®, TruPer®, Tribute®, Accent®, Onyx®, and the new Soleus®. 9 PCEs. Contact: Angela Foster, 800.728.7950; www.college-park.com
Dec 2 Ohio Willow Wood: LimbLogic® VS Applications Practitioner Course - Mt. Sterling, OH. Course covers various clinical aspects of LimbLogic VS applications. Credits: 7.25 ABC/7.0 BOC. Registration deadline: 11/11/2010. Contact: 877.665.5443; www.owwco.com
Dec 2-3 Allard USA: T.O.T.E. (Tomorrow’s Orthotic Technology Education) - Parsippany, NJ. Three courses: New Perspectives in the Comprehensive Management in Gait Disorders; Tri-planar Biomechanics in Pediatric Function; and Custom Fabrication TLSO/LSO & KAFO and New Approaches for Partial Foot Prostheses. Approved for 18.25 CEUs. Contact: 888.678.6548; info@allardusa.com
Dec 3 Touch Bionics: A Contemporary Rehabilitative Approach to Fitting and Training the Upper Limb Deficient Individual with Prosthetic Multi-articulating Digit Technology. - Hilton Garden Inn Vanderbuilt, Nashville, TN. Bionic upper-limb technology made easy. Contact: 800.208.7546; www.touchbionics.com/accreditation
Dec 3-4 Ohio Willow Wood: LimbLogic® VS Applications Technicians Course - Mt. Sterling, OH. Learn all aspects of fabricating the LimbLogic VS system for various applications. Credits: 12.25 ABC/12.0 BOC. Registration deadline: 11/11/2010. Contact: 877.665.5443; www.owwco.com
Dec 6 College Park Industries: Clinical Application Workshop 2010 - Los Angeles, CA. Course includes live patient fitting, hands-on session, and anatomy of the College Park feet: TruStep®, Venture®, TruPer®, Tribute®, Accent®, Onyx®, and the new Soleus®. 9 PCEs. Contact: Angela Foster, 800.728.7950; www.college-park.com
Dec 7 SPS: WalkAide Training Course - Alpharetta, GA. Eight-hour course providing instruction on the new Bi-Flex Cuff, WalkAide System, and new Walk-Analyst software version 2.3. Course covers patient evaluation, functional testing, and gait assessment, as well as Medicare reimbursement under HCPCS code. Contact: Kim Martin, 800.767.7776 x173; kmartin@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
Dec 9 OPGA: Bioness Training Course - Pinellas Park, FL. Course covers NESS L300 system evaluation, hands-on training, and functional electrical stimulation concepts. Instructed by John Michael, MEd, CPO/L. The NESS L300 is a user-friendly neuroprosthesis designed to improve gait for individuals experiencing foot drop. 6.75 ABC MCEs. Contact: 800.214.6742
Dec 9 SPS: HANDS ON FEET Course - Dallas, TX. Ten-hour course providing tools and mechanisms for clinicians to positively influence outcomes for patients with neuropathic and/or disvascular limbs. Approved for 9.75 ABC CEUs. Contact: Kim Martin, 800.767.7776 x173; kmartin@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
Dec 10-11 ABC: Orthotic Clinical Patient Management Exam (CPM - Dallas, TX.. The deadline for this exam is September 1. Contact: 703.836.7114; www.abcop.org/certification
Dec 10-12 Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago: Pediatric Gait Analysis and Orthotic Management - Chicago IL. Featuring Elaine Owen. 23 ABC CEUs. Contact: Melissa Kolski, 312.238.7731
2011
Jan 7-8 ABC: Orthotic Clinical Patient Management Exam (CPM), - Dallas, TX.. The deadline for this exam is September 1. Contact: 703.836.7114; www.abcop.org/certification
Jan 20 SPS: HANDS ON FEET Course - Alpharetta, GA. Ten-hour course providing tools and mechanisms for clinicians to positively influence outcomes for patients with neuropathic and/or disvascular limbs. Approved for 9.75 ABC CEUs. Contact: Kim Martin, 800.767.7776 x173; kmartin@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
Feb 13-16 United Forum of the Americas - Ramada Plaza Herradura, San José, Costa Rica. Contact: US-ISPO, Dianne Farabi, 614.659.0197, dfarabi@columbus.rr.com; or Rosie Jované, rjovane@aol.com; www.usispo.org
Feb 17-19 PrimeFare West: Regional Scientific Symposium 2011 - Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah. Contact: Jane Edwards; 888.388.5243; www.primecareop.com
Mar 16-19 Academy: 37th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium - Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, FL. Contact: Diane Ragusa, 202.380.3663; e-mail: dragusa@oandp.org; www.oandp.org
Apr 14-16 TAOP: Annual Scientific Education Conference - Radisson Hotel North-Fossil Creek, Ft. Worth, TX. Earn substantial ABC, BOC, and Texas PCE credits. Please join us and find out why our Texas meetings are rated one of the best in the industry! Visit our website for more details, www.taop.org
Jun 3-4 PrimeFare East: Regional Scientific Symposium 2011 - Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, TN. Contact: Jane Edwards; 888.388.5243; www.primecareop.com
2012
Mar 21-24 Academy: 38th Academy Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium - Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta GA. Contact: Diane Ragusa, 202.380.3663; e-mail: dragusa@oandp.org; www.oandp.org
2013
Feb 20-23 Academy: 39th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium - Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, FL. Contact: Diane Ragusa, 202.380.3663; e-mail: dragusa@oandp.org; www.oandp.org
To place your calendar listing online and in the print issue of
The O&P EDGE, contact Anita Ramich, , 866.613.0257.