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2010
Mar 17 Ohio Willow Wood: Clinical Tricks & Techniques with LimbLogic™ VS - via WebEx, 1:30 p.m. EST. Discusses clinical treatment plans, fabrication processes, diagnostic process, and patient education methods. Credits: 2.5 ABC, 2.0 BOC. www.owwco.com/webinar.php
Mar 18 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. Instructor: Taffy Bowman, CPO. Contact: 800.220.6670; register at www.ultraflexsystems.com
Mar 19 CSUDH: Prosthetic and Orthotic Education Programs - CSUDH is recruiting qualified students for its 2010 prosthetic and orthotic certificate programs and its bachelor of science in health science, prosthetics option. • Programs feature hands-on laboratory experience and state-of-the-art didactic instruction. • CSU relocated to the Long Beach VA Medical Center in summer 2009; teaching occurs in a custom-designed 10,200-sq.-ft laboratory. • Fall 2010 prosthetic and orthotic certificate applications are available online. Due March 19, 2010. • BS in Health Science, Prosthetic Option applications available in April 2010. • All prosthetic and orthotic programs fully accredited by NCOPE/CAAHEP. Contact: 562.986.7572 (certificate programs) or 800.344.5434 (BS Program), or visit www.csudh.edu/oandp
Mar 22-23 Fillauer: Advanced Orthotic Design Workshop - Chattanooga, TN. Course includes solutions and techniques that optimize gait. Address the new orthotic components that emphasize dynamic motion guidance. Presentation of case studies containing unique challenges and subsequent clinical solutions. Contact: Beverly Godsey, 423.624.0946; bgodsey@fillauer.com
Mar 23 SPS: WalkAide Training Course - Atlanic City, NJ. 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: Kimberly Fell, 800.767.7776 x173; www.spsco.com/products/walkaide.asp
Mar 24 Prosthetic Design Inc.: Elevated Vacuum Locking System (EVLS) Training Class - Dayton, OH. Acquire firsthand experience with the EVLS system. Approved for 8.5 CEUs. Contact: Bob Carpenter, 800.459.0177 ; bcarpenter@prostheticdesign.com; www.prostheticdesign.com
Mar 25 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™) technology. Instructor: Taffy Bowman, CPO. Contact: 800.220.6670; register at www.ultraflexsystems.com
Mar 30 SPS: WalkAide Training Course - Cleveland, OH. 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: Kimberly Fell, 800.767.7776 x173; www.spsco.com/products/walkaide.asp
Mar 30 College Park Industries: Clinical Application Workshop 2010 - Boston, MA. Course includes live patient fitting, hands-on session, and anatomy of the College Park feet: TruStep®, Venture®, TruPer®, Tribute®, Tres®, Accent®, and the new Onyx®. 9 PCEs. Contact: Angela Foster, 800.728.7950; www.college-park.com
Apr 6 Ultraflex: Adult UltraSafeStep™ Continuing Education Course - via WebEx, 11:00 a.m.–noon ET. Course focuses on normalizing adult pathological gait with the utilization of Adjustable Dynamic Response™ (ADR™) knee and ankle technology. Instructor: Taffy Bowman, CPO. Contact: 800.220.6670; register at www.ultraflexsystems.com
Apr 7-9 NUPOC: OP 661: P&O for Suppliers & Manufacturers - Chicago, IL. This three-day course concentrates on terminology and basic principles of O&P. Contact: Vicki Rachel-Graham 312.238.8006; email v-rachel@northwestern.edu; www.nupoc.northwestern.edu (click on continuing education)
Apr 8 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: 3/18/2010. Contact: 877.665.5443; www.owwco.com
Apr 8 Ultraflex: Pediatric UltraSafeGait™ Continuing Education Course - via WebEx, 11:00 a.m.–noon ET. Course covers assessment of pediatric pathological gait and influencing shank kinematics with the new Adjustable Dynamic Response™ (ADR™) technology. Instructor: Taffy Bowman, CPO. Contact: 800.220.6670; register at www.ultraflexsystems.com
Apr 9-10 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: 3/18/2010. Contact: 877.665.5443; www.owwco.com
Apr 12 SPS: WalkAide Training Course - Paso Robles, 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: Kimberly Fell, 800.767.7776 x173; www.spsco.com/products/walkaide.asp
Apr 13 College Park Industries: Clinical Application Workshop 2010 - Pittsburgh, PA. Course includes live patient fitting, hands-on session, and anatomy of the College Park feet: TruStep®, Venture®, TruPer®, Tribute®, Tres®, Accent®, and the new Onyx®. 9 PCEs. Contact: Angela Foster, 800.728.7950; www.college-park.com
Apr 13 SPS: Prosthetic Advances Course - Anaheim, CA. Two half-day sessions focusing on the new Plié 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 Fell, 800.767.7776 x173; kfell@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
Apr 14 Ultraflex: Complex Orthopedic Rehabilitation Continuing Education Course - via WebEx, 11:00 a.m.–noon ET. Course focuses on Ultraflex combination dynamic and static stretching orthosis for addressing complex orthopedic rehabilitation goals and restoring range and function. Instructor: Taffy Bowman, CPO. Contact: 800.220.6670; register at www.ultraflexsystems.com
Apr 15 BOC: May 2010 Exam Application Deadline - To sit for the exam in May, please submit your application and proof of eligibility (transcripts, resumé, and resumé verification) by April 15. Contact: infocert@bocinternational.org
Apr 15-16 Hosmer Dorrance Corp: Transfemoral Optimization Methods Workshop - Campbell, CA. Course addresses the challenges of fitting transfemoral prostheses. Discussion and comparison of ischial containment fitting fundamentals, alignment methods, voluntary control, and various knee designs. Relative benefits of shock/torque absorption, stance flexion, and rotation. Contact: Clay Bergren, 800.827.0070; cbergren@hosmer.com
Apr 15-17 Texas Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists: Annual Scientific Education Conference - Sheraton Hotel, South Padre Island, TX. Contact: 512.266.8600; www.taop.org
Apr 16 Ohio Orthotics and Prosthetics Association: Annual Spring Meeting - Hilton Columbus, Columbus, OH. Contact: Dianne Farabi, 614.659.0197, dfarabi@columbus.rr.com
Apr 17 Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP): Annual Spring Technical Meeting - Hilton Columbus, Columbus, OH. Exhibits included. Contact: Richard W. Butchko, 614.659.0197; butchko1@columbus.rr.com; www.ohiochapteraaop.com
Apr 20 Ultraflex: Pediatric Spasticity Continuing Education Course - via WebEx, 11:00 a.m.–noon 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. Instructor: Taffy Bowman, CPO. Contact: 800.220.6670; register at www.ultraflexsystems.com
Apr 22-24 International African American Prosthetic Orthotic Coalition: Annual Meeting - Crown Plaza, Memphis, TN. Hotel reservations, 901.525.1800. Contact Jack Steele, CO, 901.270.5471; fax: 901.725.1114; www.IAAPOC.org
Apr 22-24 Northwest Chapter, American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (the Academy): Annual Continuing Education Meeting - Courtyard by Marriott, Bellevue, WA. Contact: abrahams@u.washington.edu; http://www.regonline.com/NWAAOP2010
Apr 26-27 New York State AAOP: Annual Meeting - The Desmond Hotel, Albany, NY. Contact: www.NYSAAOP.org
Apr 27 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. www.owwco.com/webinar.php
Apr 27 College Park Industries: Clinical Application Workshop 2010 - Houston, TX. Course includes live patient fitting, hands-on session, and anatomy of the College Park feet: TruStep®, Venture®, TruPer®, Tribute®, Tres®, Accent®, and the new Onyx®. 9 PCEs. Contact: Angela Foster, 800.728.7950; www.college-park.com
Apr 28 Ohio Willow Wood: Clinical Tricks & Techniques with LimbLogic® VS - via WebEx, 1:30 p.m. EST. Discusses clinical treatment plans, fabrication processes, diagnostic process, and patient education methods. Credits: 2.5 ABC/2.0 BOC. www.owwco.com/webinar.php
Apr 30 ACPOC: Satellite Course: Current Interventions in the Management of the Child with Cerebral Palsy - Shriner’s Hospital for Children, Salt Lake City, UT. Contact: 847.698.1637; fax: 847.823.0536; www.ACPOC.org
May BOC: May Exam Period - May 1-31 are the dates that eligible candidates may sit for BOC’s written and clinical exams. Locations available nationwide. Application deadline: April 15. Contact: infocert@bocinternational.org
May 3-7 ATi: Orthotic Fitter School - Residence Inn Center City, Philadelphia, PA. Independent comprehensive course to prepare for certification exam. Approved entry level school by NCOPE and BOC, and for continuing education by ABC and BOC. Contact: Lois Meier, 888.265.6077; lois@kasseledu.com; www.kasseledu.com
May 5 Ultraflex: Pediatric UltraSafeGait™ Continuing Education Course - via WebEx, 1:00 p.m.– 2:00 p.m. ET. Course covers assessment of pediatric pathological gait and influencing shank kinematics with the new Adjustable Dynamic Response™ (ADR™) technology. Instructor: Taffy Bowman, CPO. Contact: 800.220.6670; register at www.ultraflexsystems.com
May 6 SPS: WalkAide Training Course - Long Island, NY. 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: Kimberly Fell, 800.767.7776 x173; www.spsco.com/products/walkaide.asp
May 6 Ultraflex: Pediatric Spasticity Continuing Education Course - via WebEx, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.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. Instructor: Taffy Bowman, CPO. Contact: 800.220.6670; register at www.ultraflexsystems.com
May 7 SPS: Precision Alignment with Compas/Smart Pyramid - Long Island, NY. Half day session is a hands-on course using patient models to cover integration, ease of use, fitting, graph interpretation, etc. Contact: Kim Fell, 800.767.7776 x173; kfell@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
May 10-15 ISPO: 13th World Congress - Leipzig, Germany.
May 10-15 ABC: Certification Written Exam Dates - ABC certification exams will be administered for orthotists, prosthetists, pedorthists, and fitters; the application deadline for these exams is March 1. Contact: 703.836.7114; www.abcop.org/certification
May 11 College Park Industries: Clinical Application Workshop 2010 - Birmingham, AL. Course includes live patient fitting, hands-on session, and anatomy of the College Park feet: TruStep®, Venture®, TruPer®, Tribute®, Tres®, Accent®, and the new Onyx®. 9 PCEs. Contact: Angela Foster, 800.728.7950; www.college-park.com
May 12 SPS: Prosthetic Advances Course - Dallas, TX. Two half-day sessions focusing on the new Plié 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 Fell, 800.767.7776 x173; kfell@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
May 12-15 ORTHOPÄEDIE + REHA-TECHNIK: 2010 International Trade Show for Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Rehabilitation Technology - Leipzig, Germany.
May 13-15 WAMOPA/COPA: Combined Meeting - John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel, Reno, NV. Contact: Steve Colwell, 206.440.1811, or Sharon Gomez, 530.521.4541; www.wamopa.com
May 14 SPS: Prosthetic Advances Course - Chicago, IL. Two half-day sessions focusing on the new Plié 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 Fell, 800.767.7776 x173; kfell@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
May 14-15 Oklahoma Association for Orthotics and Prosthetics: Spring Meeting - Francis Tuttle Technical Center, Rockwell Campus, Oklahoma City, OK. Contact: Tom Ferguson, 405.271.3644 x41028; e-mail: thomas-ferguson@ouhsc.edu
May 18 Ultraflex: Complex Orthopedic Rehabilitation Continuing Education Course - via WebEx, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. ET. Course focuses on Ultraflex combination dynamic and static stretching orthosis for addressing complex orthopedic rehabilitation goals and restoring range and function. Instructor: Taffy Bowman, CPO. Contact: 800.220.6670; register at www.ultraflexsystems.com
May 19 Ultraflex: Adult UltraSafeStep™ Continuing Education Course - via WebEx, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET. Course focuses on normalizing adult pathological gait with the utilization of Adjustable Dynamic Response™ (ADR™) knee and ankle technology. Instructor: Taffy Bowman, CPO. Contact: 800.220.6670; register at www.ultraflexsystems.com
May 20-22 Louisiana Association of Orthotist and Prosthetist: Annual Meeting - Lafayette Hilton, Lafayette, LA. Orthotic, prosthetic, and CPed credits offered. Come take in Louisiana’s creole culture and culinary delights. Contact: Sharon Layman, 504.464.5577; www.LAOP.org
May 25 College Park Industries: Clinical Application Workshop 2010 - Lombard, IL. Course includes live patient fitting, hands-on session, and anatomy of the College Park feet: TruStep®, Venture®, TruPer®, Tribute®, Tres®, Accent®, and the new Onyx®. 9 PCEs. Contact: Angela Foster, 800.728.7950; www.college-park.com
Jun 1 ABC: Certification Exam Deadline - Applications must be received by June 1 for individuals seeking to take the summer 2010 ABC certification exams for orthotists, prosthetists, pedorthists, and fitters. Contact: 703.836.7114; www.abcop.org/certification
Jun 2-5 ACPOC: Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics combining with Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association: 2010 Annual Meeting - Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater, FL. Preliminary Program available February 2010. Contact 847.698.1937; acpoc@aaos.org; www.acpoc.org
Jun 4-5 ABC: Prosthetic Clinical Patient Management (CPM) Exam - St. Petersburg, FL. The application deadline for this exam is March 1. Contact: 703.836.7114; www.abcop.org/certification
Jun 4-5 PrimeFare East: Regional Scientific Symposium 2010 - Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, TN. Contact: Jane Edwards, 888.388.5243; www.primecareop.com
Jun 7-12 Custom Prosthetic Designs Inc.: Silicone Prosthetic Institute - Ashburn, VA. Intensive six-day course on the technology and fabrication of realistic, custom silicone prostheses. $5200. Contact: Robert Barron, 703.723.4668; www.prosthesis.com
Jun 8 SPS: Precision Alignment with Compas/Smart Pyramid - Tampa, FL. Half day session is a hands-on course using patient models to cover integration, ease of use, fitting, graph interpretation, etc. Contact: Kim Fell, 800.767.7776 x173; kfell@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
Jun 8 College Park Industries: Clinical Application Workshop 2010 - Albany, NY. Course includes live patient fitting, hands-on session, and anatomy of the College Park feet: TruStep®, Venture®, TruPer®, Tribute®, Tres®, Accent®, and the new Onyx®. 9 PCEs. Contact: Angela Foster, 800.728.7950; www.college-park.com
Jun 9 SPS: WalkAide Training Course - Tampa, FL. 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: Kimberly Fell, 800.767.7776 x173; www.spsco.com/products/walkaide.asp
Jun 10 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: 5/20/2010. Contact: 877.665.5443; www.owwco.com
Jun 10-11 MOPA: Continuing Education Meeting - Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Contact: Mary Ellen Kitzman, 248.615.0600; e-mail: mopa_meeting@mopa.info; www.mopa.info
Jun 11-12 ABC: Orthotic Clinical Patient Management (CPM) Exam - St. Petersburg, FL. The application deadline for this exam is March 1. Contact: 703.836.7114; www.abcop.org/certification
Jun 11-12 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: 5/20/2010. Contact: 877.665.5443; www.owwco.com
Jun 24-25 OTS Corp.: Advanced Orthotic Design Workshop - Asheville, NC. Course includes solutions and techniques that optimize gait. Address the new orthotic components that emphasize dynamic motion guidance. Presentation of case studies containing unique challenges and subsequent clinical solutions. Contact: Tracy Ledford, 800.221.4769; tracy@ots-corp.com
Jun 25 OPGA: TASTE OF CHICAGO and Bioness Training Course - Chicago, IL. Course covers NESS L300 system evaluation and hands-on training. Instructed by John Michael, MEd, CPO/L. The NESS L300 is a user-friendly neuroprosthetic designed to improve gait for individuals experiencing foot drop. 7 MCEs from ABC. Contact: 800.214.6742, or register at www.opga.com
Jun 28 - Jul 1 NUPOC: O&P 725 for Physicians & Therapists - Course covers skills and knowledge needed to manage spinal, upper- and lower-limb disabilities of adults and juveniles. $800. Contact: Vicki Rachel-Graham 312.238.8006; v-rachel@northwestern.edu; www.nupoc.northwestern.edu (click on continuing education)
Jul 8-10 FAOP/FCAAOP: 2010 Annual Conference - Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs, FL. An educational opportunity for all O&P disciplines to earn credits for ABC and state licensure. Contact: 813.265.3267; faopoffice@verizon.net; www.faop.org
Jul 15 BOC: August 2010 Exam Application Deadline - To sit for the exam in August, please submit your application and proof of eligibility (transcripts, resumé, and resumé verification) by July 15. Contact: infocert@bocinternational.org
Jul 15-17 Alabama Prosthetic & Orthotic Association: Annual Meeting - Birmingham Hilton, Birmingham, AL. Contact: Fred Crawford, 205.280.1666; e-mail: crawfordfc@hughes.net; www.alabamapoa.org
August BOC: August Exam Period - August 1-31 are the dates that eligible candidates may sit for BOC’s written and clinical exams. Locations available nationwide. Application deadline: July 15. Contact: infocert@bocinternational.org
Aug 2-7 ABC: Certification Written Exam Dates - ABC certification exams will be administered for orthotists, prosthetists, pedorthists, and fitters; the application deadline for these exams is June 1. Contact: 703.836.7114; www.abcop.org/certification
Aug 3 SPS: Precision Alignment with Compas/Smart Pyramid - Cleveland, OH. Half day session is a hands-on course using patient models to cover integration, ease of use, fitting, graph interpretation, etc. Contact: Kim Fell, 800.767.7776 x173; kfell@spsco.com; www.spsco.com
Aug 6-7 Texas Chapter of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (the Academy): Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium - Sheraton, Austin, TX. Contact: Jonathon Cassens, 979.255.5165; e-mail: ctoplp@aol.com
Aug 12 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: 7/22/2010. Contact: 877.665.5443; www.owwco.com
Aug 13-14 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: 7/22/2010. Contact: 877.665.5443; www.owwco.com
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
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
2011
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
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 Jodi Mills, , 866.613.0257.