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Solene and Cordelia love to sing, play, and spend time with their older sister Aurora. The girls were both born with an ultra-rare genetic disorder called Congenital Titinopathy. The disorder is caused by a mutation in the gene which encodes titin—a massive protein essential for muscle function—and can cause a range of neuromuscular disorders. Clinician Kaitlin Cash at the Tallahassee, FL #HangerClinic, has provided care for 3-year-old Solene and 20-month-old Cordelia for the past two years, fitting them with ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) and supramalleolar orthoses (SMOs) to support their feet and ankles?as their muscles strengthen and they build up mobility. "Kaitlin and the Hanger Clinic?team?have been such a huge part of our success," shared the girls' mom, Annelise. "She has seen my girls grow and get stronger, and her knowledge helps me feel at ease—and the girls feel it too!" Annelise hopes her daughters will be defined by what they can do instead of what they can't.?We couldn't agree more, and we're happy we get to be a part of Solene and Cordelia's amazing story. #RareDiseaseDay?#EmpoweredCareers

Congratulations to Richard Branch Hunsaker MBA, CPO, who was recently honored with the 2025 Mohamed Amin Award for Humanitarian Service during the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists' Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium. The award recognizes an outstanding individual with a physical disability who has demonstrated the ability to significantly influence and promote the advancement of human welfare through their philanthropic, vocational, or avocational activities. Please join us in recognizing Branch for his impactful contributions to the #OandP profession! #EmpoweredCareers #AAOP2025

“Throughout his remarkable career, Tom's unwavering commitment to excellence and passion for orthotics and prosthetics has inspired countless individuals around the world.” - Hanger Chief Clinical Officer Shane Wurdeman, PhD Congratulations to Hanger’s Director of Clinical and Scientific Affairs, Thomas DiBello, who was recognized as the recipient of the prestigious Titus Ferguson Lifetime Achievement Award. Awarded yesterday during #AAOP2025 in Atlanta, the esteemed honor is the highest recognition for an outstanding academician whose accomplishments and contributions have made a significant impact on the growth and development of the #OandP profession. Please join us in recognizing Tom for this outstanding accomplishment! #EmpoweredCareers

“This reporting tool is something that our clinicians can immediately apply to their orthotic clinical practice, allowing them to deliver exceptional care and ultimately improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.”?- #HangerClinic Vice President of Clinical Affairs Phillip Stevens ? We are pleased to announce the findings from a recent study conducted by the Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education, in partnership with Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Utah. ? Published in Neurosurgical Focus (Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group), the article, “Comprehensive craniometry for sagittal synostosis,” describes a set of novel metrics based on optical surface scanning technology for post-operative cranial remolding orthosis (CRO) treatment – resulting in a new standard used to measure infants with sagittal craniosynostosis. ? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gG5QQmvT #EmpoweredCareers

We’re just a couple of days away from the start of #AAOP2025! Join us at the 51st Academy Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, where our incredible lineup of speakers will be presenting on everything from #OandP policy change to the latest Hanger Institute research. Also, be sure to stop by booth #114 to network with members of the #HangerClinic team. We’ll see you in Atlanta! See the full schedule and learn more: https://lnkd.in/dtR7B-8w

We are excited to announce that we have entered into an agreement to acquire Coapt | Myo Pattern Recognition, a Chicago-based firm using cutting-edge myoelectric technology to provide more intuitive and personal control for upper-limb prosthesis wearers. Coapt works with product manufacturers to incorporate its pattern recognition technology into myoelectric prostheses, giving users more natural functional control to fit their lifestyles. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 of 2025. Read more in our newsroom: https://lnkd.in/g4TN3yks

Sergio Cotzal, supervisor of fabrication at the Hanger Fabrication Network in Orlando, FL, recently volunteered to present at his children's school for Career Day and got more than he bargained for—in the best way! He arrived with sample braces for the 2nd graders to inspect, as well as a presentation of some innovative #OandP devices. The students had a blast taking turns trying on the braces. When the principal caught a glimpse of the presentation, he asked if Sergio would also present to the 3rd through 8th grade classes. Sergio assumed that the older kids might be less interested in the material, but he was happily mistaken when the students eagerly asked questions and expressed interest in a similar career. “What was supposed to be a 30-minute presentation turned into an entire day,” Sergio shared. “Sometimes we feel like we’re just making a device, but in reality, we’re helping lives and changing lives. We do not realize how much of an impact we can make all around us.” #EmpoweredCareers

Scheels (Tulsa, OK) recently teamed up with #HangerClinic clinician Nolan Wilson to create a powerful opportunity for community representation. Thanks to Nolan, Scheels' assistant store leader Laura Vanbebber, and a generous donation from Fillauer Companies, two storefront mannequins now wear prosthetic devices! To celebrate this empowering moment, the Tulsa Hanger team, along with three local patients (Jonah, Rebecca and Todd), joined together at Scheels earlier this week for the unveiling, highlighting the importance of inclusion and the strength and resilience of the limb loss and limb difference community. The team is excited to see this project come to life and hopes to continue working with Scheels to fit other types of devices and disabilities in the future! #EmpoweredCareers Photo cred: #Scheels / Anagraciela Lara

As we reflect on the significance of #BlackHistoryMonth, we're celebrating the story and contributions of Hanger’s own Natheodore Ashmon (Theo), Sr., Senior Manager of Distribution Operations in Alpharetta, GA. Theo credits this month as a time to reflect upon the challenges of Black people, past and present, and to seek to understand what is not recorded in history that highlights the richness of Black heritage. He says it is his own heritage and his own family members that inspire him: his father, who led efforts to build roads in rural areas of Tifton, GA, where the county eventually named a road in his honor; and his uncle, who became Montezuma, GA’s first Black mayor in the town’s 150-year history. When asked what he wishes more people knew or acknowledged about Black History Month, Theo says it’s the countless initiatives and movements pioneered by African Americans that we should all be proud of. “It’s not just a ‘wish,’” he states. “It’s necessary to understand the complete picture of our shared history.”?

“Hanger LIVE provided the perfect setting to bring together our valued O&P partners to connect, collaborate, and drive progress within our profession,” said Hanger Chief Executive Officer Pete Stoy. “Attendees’ participation and insights were invaluable to the two-day event, with a shared goal of ensuring patients thrive through the transformation of O&P care.” Last week we kicked off #HangerLIVE by hosting the first-ever Global Partners Summit, welcoming more than 150 thought leaders from #OandP manufacturers, independent providers, educational institutions, and professional associations, along with O&P students and therapy partners in care. Thank you to our attendees for your continued commitment to advancing patient care and the profession. To learn more about the Global Partners Summit, visit https://lnkd.in/diHXYHdb #FutureFWD