Cakikgha O&P ltsghnk Clinical O&P Care Education The National Assembly Clinical Education Workgroup is pleased to offer a comprehensive clinical education program featuring exciting research from across the O&P profession.
THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 29 O&P Research Developments Across the DoD/VA Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence (C1) Lee Childers, PhD, CP Chris Dearth, PhD Shawn Farrokhi, PhD, PT Brad Hendershot, PhD This session will highlight current and future research projects that are ongoing at the Center for the Intrepid, Walter Reed Military Medical Center, and Naval Medical Center San Diego. These projects are aimed at advancing care for people with extremity trauma. Some examples include optimizing residual limb health, exoskeleton solutions that enable rapid return to duty after lower limb fractures, minimizing secondary health effects after amputation, and comparing clinical outcomes of people with amputation that have received care from Military and civilian settings.
10:30am – Noon
Osseointegration in the U.S.—Prosthetic Implications for Today and Tomorrow (C2) Jeffrey Cain, MD Christopher Hoyt, CP Jason Stoneback, MD Join an in-depth discussion on the past, present, and future of osseointegration. The presentation will begin with the history, outcomes research, risk, benefits, and resources for patients. A surgeon will present surgical considerations and procedures and then help you realize the rehab required, complications, cost, payment challenges and the future of OI in the United States. There will be a review of the prosthetic approach to OI—the prosthetist’s considerations for patient selection, alignment, device selection, complications, cost/payment challenges, and a future look at the prosthetist’s role in OI.
2:00 – 3:15pm
Orthotic Case Study Based on the Treatment of Former NFL Quarterback, Alex Smith (C3) Fraser Allan, CPO Michael Muratore, CPO Alex Smith, Invited Alex Smith was a three-time Pro Bowl quarterback who saved his most inspirational act for last. Smith suffered a devastating leg injury that almost resulted in the amputation of his right leg. With the help of a CPO, a brace, and 2-years of rehab, Smith found his way back to the field with the Washington Football Team in 2020. He helped them win the NFC East Division title and was named NFL Comeback Player of the Year before retiring after the season. This session will highlight the CPO’s experience, the rehabilitation, and clinical data on the AFO used.
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10:30am – Noon
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