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American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
医院和医疗保健
Falls Church，Virginia 8,429 位关注者
Driving professional excellence for quality O&P care.
关于我们
The Academy, founded in 1970, is the professional organization representing practitioners certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC), state licensed practitioners, as well as assistants, technicians, fitters, and others affiliated with the profession of orthotics and prosthetics (O&P). It is dedicated to helping members provide the highest level of professionalism and service to their patients, and advancing the standards of patient care through education, literature, research, advocacy, and collaboration. To learn more about the Academy please visit the Academy’s website at www.oandp.org.
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https://www.oandp.org
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 医院和医疗保健
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Falls Church，Virginia
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1970
- 领域
- Orthotic and prosthetic education、Orthotic and prosthetic literature、Orthotic and prosthetic research、Orthotic and prosthetic advocacy和Orthotic and prosthetic collaboration
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8116 Arlington Blvd, PMB214
US，Virginia，Falls Church，22042
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists员工
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Charity Quick, MBA, Certified Association Executive (CAE)
Senior Association Executive - Strategic Thinker, Dynamic Results-Oriented, Collaborative
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Gerald Stark, PhD, MSEM, CPO/L, FAAOP(D)
Director of Clinical Operations and Technical Support
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Peter Rosenstein
Executive Director at American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
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Pamela Yonker
Membership Manager | Enhancing Value, Engagement & Retention
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?? Recorded live at #AAOP2025! In the latest episode of Clinical Care Insiders, host Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), sits down with Fanny Schultea MS,MSEd,CPO,FAAOP(D), executive director of the The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research. Listen in as the discuss the remarkable growth of the O&P Foundation over the past two years, how the community can engage with the Foundation, and the Foundation’s core program areas—education, research, and professional awards—and their vital impact on clinicians and the O&P profession at large. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/efTZGdSC #OandP
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The?Academy Gait Analysis Unconference, June 3 & 5, 2025, is designed to?empower YOU to drive the agenda. Share insights, vote on the most pressing topics, and drive meaningful discussions on gait-related conditions. ? But time is running out! To participate, you must submit a topic and submissions are due by March 30. Register and submit your topic here: https://lnkd.in/euGYyxEF #Gait #GaitAnalysis #GaitConditions #OandP #Unconference
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A recent study found that wearing a hinged or lace-up ankle brace during cutting maneuvers reduced ankle inversion but increased knee valgus and internal rotation angles in female athletes. These findings suggest that while braces may help prevent ankle sprains, they could have implications for knee mechanics and injury risk. Read more here: https://buff.ly/OUEkFQn Or via O&P iQ: https://buff.ly/zJ4CWsc #AnkleBracing #InjuryPrevention #OandPResearch
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Many funding opportunities now available! Explore O&P Foundation programs and upcoming deadlines here: https://lnkd.in/gFzj2S8n
O&P Foundation Spring Funding Opportunities OPEN TODAY with more to come on April 1st! ?? Pilot and Early Career Grants $30,000 ?? Mentored Pilot Grant $5000 ?? Spring Micro-grants $2000 ?? ABC O&P Technician & O&P Technician Diversity Scholarships ?? Learn More About our Programs: https://lnkd.in/d_QjaAaq ?? Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/gFzj2S8n
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New in The O&P EDGE: New approaches are helping patients conquer phantom limb pain and restore sensation through innovative treatments. Advances in neurotechnology and sensory feedback offer promising solutions for improving quality of life. https://buff.ly/qQ7cL7X
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?? Congratulations to the Academy’s Gait Society – this year’s #AAOP2025 Trivia Night champions!? ? Each year at the Academy Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium, our Scientific Societies go head-to-head in a battle of O&P knowledge, and this year, the Academy’s Gait Society took home the win! ? A huge thank you to all the teams who participated—it was a night full of fun, friendly competition, and serious brainpower.????? The winning team: Juan Cave II Renato Delos Reyes, MS, MPO, CPO Kiley Armstrong, MS, MPO, CPO Sara Marmar, MS, CPO, LPO Myrriah Laine Dyreson Kierra Falbo Kaleigh Neely Abbey Senczyszyn, CPO
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