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YEAR-ROUND TESTING BOC Examinations. BOC has year-round testing for all of its examinations. Candidates can apply and test when ready, receiving their results instantly for the multiplechoice and clinical-simulation exams. Apply now at http:// my.bocusa.org. For more information, visit www. bocusa.org or email cert@ bocusa.org. ■
■ On-site Training Motion Control Inc. On-site Training Course is focused on the expedited fitting of your first patient. Course Length: 3 days, CEUs: 19.5 hours (estimated). Recommended for prosthetists with a patient ready to be fitted immediately. For more information, call 801/326-3434, email info@ UtahArm.com, or visit www. UtahArm.com.
2013 ■ APRIL 8-9 AOPA: Essential Coding & Billing Seminar. Hyatt Regency Columbus. Columbus, OH. To register, contact Stephen Custer at 571/4310876 or scuster@AOPAnet.org.
■ APRIL 10 AOPAversity Audio Conference–Handling Adversity: Coping With Difficult Patients. For more information, contact Stephen Custer at 571/431-0876 or scuster@AOPAnet.org.
■ APRIL 13-15 National Pedorthic Services. Milwaukee. Hands-on Custom Foot Orthosis Fabrication Course. 18.25
ABC CEUs. Contact Nora Holborow at 414/438-6662, email at nholborow@npsfoot. com, or visit www.npsfoot.com. ■ APRIL 16 WillowWood: Intro to OMEGA®, via WebEx, 1:30 PM ET. Potential CAD users have opportunity to investigate OMEGA and find out how the system benefits a growing O&P practice. Credits: TBD. Visit www.willowwoodco.com. ■ APRIL 18 WillowWood: Alpha DESIGN® Liners, via WebEx, 1:30 PM ET. This webinar is the customization of Alpha Liners when off-the-shelf options do not suffice. Session educates attendees on how to use OMEGA software individually or in conjunction with WillowWood staff for creating a custom Alpha® Liner. Credits: 2.5 ABC/ TBD BOC. Visit www. willowwoodco.com.
APRIL 18-19 New York State AAOP: Chapter Meeting. Albany, NY. Albany Marriott. For more information, visit www.nysaaop.org/. ■
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25 or less................... $40..................................$50 26-50......................... $50..................................$60 51+................... $2.25 per word................$5.00 per word Color Ad Special: 1/4 page Ad.............. $482............................... $678 1/2 page Ad.............. $634............................... $830 BONUS! Listings will be placed free of charge on the Attend O&P Events section of www.AOPAnet.org. Send announcement and payment to: O&P Almanac, Calendar, P.O. Box 34711, Alexandria, VA 22334-0711, fax 571/431-0899, or email scuster@AOPAnet.org along with VISA or MasterCard number, the name on the card, and expiration date. Make checks payable in U.S. currency to AOPA. Note: AOPA reserves the right to edit Calendar listings for space and style considerations. For information on continuing education credits, contact the sponsor. Questions? Email scuster@AOPAnet.org. 44
O&P Almanac APRIL 2013
■ APRIL 18-20 Texas Association of Orthotists & Prosthetists. Hyatt Regency North Dallas. Richardson, TX. To register, contact TAOP at taopstaff@ gmail.com or visit www.taop.org. ■ APRIL 23-25 WillowWood: OMEGA® Training. Mt. Sterling, OH. Covers basic and advanced software tool use and shape capture with OMEGA Scanner. ‘By Measurement’ shape creation and custom liners discussed. Extensive hands-on practice in capturing and modifying prosthetic and orthotic shapes. Must be current OMEGA facility to attend. Credits: 19.25 ABC/TBD BOC. www.willowwoodco.com.
■ May 1 ABC: Application Deadline for Certification and Clinical Patient Management (CPM) Exams. Applications must be received by May 1, 2013, for individuals seeking to take the July 2013 ABC certification exams for orthotists, prosthetists, pedorthists, orthotic fitters, mastectomy fitters, therapeutic shoe fitters, and orthotic and prosthetic technicians or July/August CPM exams for orthotists and prosthetists. Contact 703/8367114, email info@abcop.org, or visit www.abcop.org/certification. ■ MAY 2 WillowWood: LimbLogic® Practitioners. Mt. Sterling, OH. Course focuses all the clinical aspects of LimbLogic from operation to appropriate usage. Work with patient models and complete a fully operational LimbLogic socket to an initial dynamic fitting stage. Credits: 7.0 ABC/TBD BOC. Registration deadline is April 11, 2013. Contact 877/665-5443 or visit www.willowwoodco.com. ■ MAY 3 WillowWood: LimbLogic® Technicians. Mt. Sterling, OH. The course focuses on elevated vacuum socket fabrication. Course includes basic operation and hands-on fabrication of vacuum sockets. Credits: 8.5 ABC/TBD BOC. Registration deadline is April 11, 2013. Contact 877/665-5443 or visit www.willowwoodco.com. ■ MAY 3-4 2013 Northwest Continuing Education Conference. Bellevue, WA. Hilton Hotel. Visit www.nwaaop.org for more information or contact Julie at 206/948-6239. ■ MAY 5 Asheville, NC. Study gait analysis and evidence, pathology based treatments with orthotic fabrication and taping—while supporting a good cause. Register at footcentriconline.com to earn 8 credits.