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ISPO Congress in Argentina
Mark your calendar for October 20-23, 2003 for the ISPO meeting being held in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the elegant Palais Rouge Convention Center. For a short Flash presentation about the Convention Center, click on www.palaisrouge.com
BA is one of my favorite Latin American cities because it is such a unique blend of European and Latin influences. This capital city is a major metropolis of 11 million friendly citizens, with countless cultural opportunities and numerous city parks.
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From October 20-23, ISPO Argentina is hosting a Congress in the cosmopolitan capital city of Buenos Aires.
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Argentine beef is deservedly world famous, so be sure to find time to eat at one of the many excellent restaurants that specialize in local cuisine, and don't forget to leave room one of the traditional national deserts such as Dulce de Leche. The US dollar is very strong right now, so this is one of the most economical times to visit this country in recent memory, with round trip airfares on the Internet in the $400-500 dollar range.
Additional information about the Congress is posted in Spanish and English at www.ispoargentina.org/. All presentations will be simultaneously translated into both languages, and will cover a wide array of clinical practice topics. The Argentine P&O school is one of the oldest in the hemisphere, and many of their graduates are now practicing throughout the world.
Of course, one of Argentina's most famous exports is the tango. For more information on Buenos Aires or Argentina , visit www.interknowledge.com.
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The Pedorthist.
Ciudad de Mexico 24 de Junio, 2003.
Estimado John Michael, CPO, FAAOP, FISPO: estoy leyendo un articulo titulado "The Pedorthist" y mi pregunta es ¿como se traduce al Español el termino - pedorthist? Sabemos que es un especialista en el tr... read more
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Re: The Pedorthist.
Thank you for the inquiry, Alberto. I suppose the best translation for the English word "Pedorthist" might be something like "foot orthotist". As you may know, the Certified Pedorthist is a recognized health care professional in the USA. ... read more
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Mike's Corner
Hi John, I enjoyed reading your "corner". Keep up
up the good work. I just requested info on the quick release "hook tools". I am working with two amputees now. Art Heinze
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Re: Mike
Glad to have been of service to your patients, Art. The photos you took arrived today and should be just perfect for the new edition of the Atlas. Thanks again for your help with this project. Best professional regards. --John Michael C... read more
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Proyect Ortho Children of El Salvador.
Mexico City June 19, 2003.
Hello friends and colleagues:
Is it possible for professional prosthetic and orthotic associations and manufacturers / suppliers to send donations of orthopedic devices and supplies for children to the proyect "... read more
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Re: Proyect Ortho Children of El Salvador.
Thank you for posting this request, Sr. Castillo. With Heinz Trebbin supervising the use of these donations, readers can be confident that the patients will receive biomechanically correct prosthesis that fit well and are appropriate for t... read more
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Ertl procedure
I originally posted this plea yesterday as a response to the comment made by Marilyn Nyhus on 5/8/2003. Since it is now June, I'm afraid no one will see it there so I'm reposting it here. Please forgive me for posting the same message tw... read more
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Re: Ertl procedure
There has been tremendous interest in this issue.
I think it would be helpful to all readers to repost ALL the over twenty (20) comments provided in John Michaels Corner May edition to the June Forum.
In those comments, I posted the ... read more
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Re: Re: Ertl procedure
Hi Tony- The flurry of comments regarding the Ertl started late last month, after I had already submitted in this month's Corner for translation and publication. Starting in July, I will be posting an ongoing series of monthly articles ab... read more
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Re: Re: Re: Ertl procedure
Hey John, I was one of the prosthetists that made the recommendation to have the Ertle Procedure of Osteomyoplastic Amputation to Mrs. Marilyn Nyhus. I have seen this procedure first hand before and after on a bi-lateral transfemoral patien... read more
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Ertl procedure
Thanks for sharing your experience, Bill. Keep track of your patients who have had Ertl revisions because I am hoping that some controlled studies will be undertaken to help objectively document the results of such revisions. If there is ... read more
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Re: Ertl procedure
I First worked with Drs. John & William Ertl, MD's from Hinsdale Illinois. They were brothers and did all their surgery together. They were general and plastic surgeons - the rarest breed of true HUMANE human medicine, health, and caring I ... read more
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Re: Re: Ertl procedure
HI John,
I am fairly new to this forum, however I would like to pose a question concerning Bob Gailey's presentation at the annual meeting. I have a particular interest in his research concerning the Amputee Mobility Predictor (AMP). His i... read more
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Re: Re: Re: Ertl procedure
Thanks for the inquiry, Colleen- As of March of this year, it was my understanding that the cutoff scores were potential future work, but your best bet would be to email Bob directly at rgailey@bellsouth.net. He has many projects underway... read more
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