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Sunday, September 15, 2024
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Registration
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
ET
Registration
Location: Concourse A
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
ET
Speaker Ready Room and Lounge
7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
ET
Speaker Ready Room and Lounge
Location: Suite 101, Concourse A
7:15 AM – 8:00 AM
ET
Attendee Breakfast
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
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Attendee Breakfast
Location: Richardson Ballroom AB
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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General Session: AOPA Annual Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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General Session: AOPA Annual Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony
Location: Ballroom AB
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
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(P10) Technology and 3d Printing in Pedorthics: Reducing the Environmental Impact
Speaker:
Seamus Kennedy, BEng (Mech), CPed, FAAOP(A)
– Hersco Ortho Labs
Moderator:
Dennis Janisse, CPed
– National Pedorthic Services, Inc/Asst. Prof. PM&R/Medical College of WI
Pedorthic
CE: .75
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
ET
(P10) Technology and 3d Printing in Pedorthics: Reducing the Environmental Impact
Location: W209A
Speaker:
Seamus Kennedy, BEng (Mech), CPed, FAAOP(A)
– Hersco Ortho Labs
Moderator:
Dennis Janisse, CPed
– National Pedorthic Services, Inc/Asst. Prof. PM&R/Medical College of WI
Pedorthic
Sponsored By
CE: .75
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM
ET
(B8) Contracting Panel
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM
ET
(B7) What Does Your Contract Say?
Location: W209EF
Speaker:
Stacy Toner, CBCS
– CBS Medical Billing & Consulting
Moderator:
Teri Kuffel, JD (she/her/hers)
– Arise O&P
Speaker:
Erin Cammarata
Speaker:
Brock C. Berta, MBA, CPC (he/him/his)
– Boston Orthotics & Prosthetics
Business
CE: .75
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
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Taking the Leap: Advancing O&P with Digital Tools, Digital Workflow and 3D Printing (D7)
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
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Taking the Leap: Advancing O&P with Digital Tools, Digital Workflow and 3D Printing (D7)
Location: W207
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
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(D7) Taking the Leap: Advancing O&P with Digital Tools, Digital Workflow and 3D Printing - Combined Clinical, Digital & Technical Session (D7)
Speaker:
Brent Wright, CP, BOCO
– Advanced 3D
Speaker:
Jeffrey A. Denune, CP, LP
– The NuTech Institute LLC
Moderator:
Brent Wright, CP, BOCO
– Advanced 3D
CE: 1.5
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
ET
(D7) Taking the Leap: Advancing O&P with Digital Tools, Digital Workflow and 3D Printing - - Combined Clinical, Digital & Technical Session
Location: W207
Speaker:
Brent Wright, CP, BOCO
– Advanced 3D
Speaker:
Jeffrey A. Denune, CP, LP
– The NuTech Institute LLC
Moderator:
Brent Wright, CP, BOCO
– Advanced 3D
CE: 1.5
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
ET
(T9) Taking the Leap: Advancing O&P with Digital Tools, Digital Workflow and 3D Printing - Combined Clinical and Digital Session (T9)
Speaker:
Brent Wright, CP, BOCO
– Advanced 3D
Speaker:
Jeffrey A. Denune, CP, LP
– The NuTech Institute LLC
Moderator:
Brent Wright, CP, BOCO
– Advanced 3D
Technical
CE: 1.5
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
ET
(T9) Taking the Leap: Advancing O&P with Digital Tools, Digital Workflow and 3D Printing - Combined Clinical and Digital Session
Location: W207
Speaker:
Brent Wright, CP, BOCO
– Advanced 3D
Speaker:
Jeffrey A. Denune, CP, LP
– The NuTech Institute LLC
Moderator:
Brent Wright, CP, BOCO
– Advanced 3D
Technical
CE: 1.5
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
ET
(C24) The State of Dynamic Carbon Fiber AFO Technology: Clinical Applications and Long-Term Outcomes
Panelist:
Kirsten M. Anderson, PhD Candidate (she/her/hers)
– University of Iowa
Panelist:
Lee Childers, PhD, CP (he/him/his)
– Defense Health Agency
Panelist:
Noel J. Chladek, CO, LPO
– Bio-Mechanical Composites Inc.
Moderator:
Lee Childers, PhD, CP (he/him/his)
– Defense Health Agency
Orthotics
CE: 1.5
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
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(C24) The State of Dynamic Carbon Fiber AFO Technology: Clinical Applications and Long-Term Outcomes
Location: W206
Panelist:
Kirsten M. Anderson, PhD Candidate (she/her/hers)
– University of Iowa
Panelist:
Lee Childers, PhD, CP (he/him/his)
– Defense Health Agency
Panelist:
Noel J. Chladek, CO, LPO
– Bio-Mechanical Composites Inc.
Moderator:
Lee Childers, PhD, CP (he/him/his)
– Defense Health Agency
Orthotics
CE: 1.5
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
ET
(C25) Taking the Leap: Advancing O&P with Digital Tools, Digital Workflow and 3D Printing - - Combined Clinical, Digital & Technical Session (C25)
Speaker:
Jeffrey A. Denune, CP, LP
– The NuTech Institute LLC
Speaker:
Brent Wright, CP, BOCO
– Advanced 3D
Moderator:
Brent Wright, CP, BOCO
– Advanced 3D
Prosthetics
CE: 1.5
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
ET
(C25) Taking the Leap: Advancing O&P with Digital Tools, Digital Workflow and 3D Printing - - Combined Clinical, Digital & Technical Session
Location: W207
Speaker:
Jeffrey A. Denune, CP, LP
– The NuTech Institute LLC
Speaker:
Brent Wright, CP, BOCO
– Advanced 3D
Moderator:
Brent Wright, CP, BOCO
– Advanced 3D
Prosthetics
CE: 1.5
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
ET
(C26) Prosthetic Free Papers: General Topics
Moderator:
Bretta Fylstra, PhD
– Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education
Prosthetics
CE: 1.5
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
ET
(C26) Prosthetic Free Papers: General Topics
Location: W208
Moderator:
Bretta Fylstra, PhD
– Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education
Prosthetics
CE: 1.5
9:15 AM – 9:25 AM
ET
(C26A) Assessment of the Usability of a Telehealth Remote Prosthetic Training Application for Service Members and Veterans
Location: W208
Speaker:
Robert Gailey, PhD, PT, FAPTA
– University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Prosthetics
9:25 AM – 9:35 AM
ET
(C26B) Effective Use of Components with External Power Is Not Intuitive for Many Patients with Lower-limb Amputation
Location: W208
Speaker:
Andreas Kannenberg, MD (GER), PhD (he/him/his)
– Ottobock HealthCare LP
Prosthetics
9:35 AM – 9:45 AM
ET
(C26C) “It Is Available, It Is Just Not Available to Me”: Exploring the Factors Influencing the Social Participation of Adults with Lower Limb Absence
Location: W208
Speaker:
Brittany M. Pousett, CP(C), MSc
– Barber Prosthetics Clinic
Prosthetics
9:45 AM – 9:55 AM
ET
(C26D) Managing Prosthetic Treatment for Women with Lower Limb Absence During Pregnancy and the Post-Natal Period
Location: W208
Speaker:
Brittany M. Pousett, CP(C), MSc
– Barber Prosthetics Clinic
Prosthetics
9:55 AM – 10:05 AM
ET
(C26E) Early Prosthesis Receipt Is Associated with Better Odds of Employment After Lower Limb Amputation
Location: W208
Speaker:
Shane Wurdeman, PhD, CP
– Hanger
Prosthetics
10:05 AM – 10:15 AM
ET
(C26F) Empowering Amputees: Shaping Phantom Limb Pain Solutions from the Patient's Perspective
Location: W208
Speaker:
Ryan P. Serbin, MD
– Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute
Co-Speaker:
Bryan J. Loeffler, MD
– OrthoCarolina
Prosthetics
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
ET
(P11) Foot Orthoses Case Studies
Speaker:
Dennis Janisse, CPed
– National Pedorthic Services, Inc/Asst. Prof. PM&R/Medical College of WI
Pedorthic
CE: .75
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
ET
(P11) Foot Orthoses Case Studies
Location: W209A
Speaker:
Dennis Janisse, CPed
– National Pedorthic Services, Inc/Asst. Prof. PM&R/Medical College of WI
Pedorthic
Sponsored By
CE: .75
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(B9) Regulatory Update...Did You Know?
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(B8) Regulatory Update...Did You Know?
Location: W209EF
Speaker:
Laurie Johnson, JD
– Hanger Inc
Co-Speaker:
Karyn Kessler, CHPC, CHC (she/her/hers)
– Hanger Inc.
Speaker:
Amit V. Bhanti
– Comprehensive Prosthetics & Orthotics
Moderator:
Teri Kuffel, JD (she/her/hers)
– Arise O&P
Business
CE: 1.5
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
ET
(C27) Orthotic Free Papers: Pediatric & Upper Extremity
Moderator:
Charles Kuffel, MSM, LPO, CPO, FAAOP
– Arise Orthotics & Prosthetics
Orthotics
CE: 1.5
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
ET
(C27) Orthotic Free Papers: Pediatric & Upper Extremity
Location: W206
Moderator:
Charles Kuffel, MSM, LPO, CPO, FAAOP
– Arise Orthotics & Prosthetics
Orthotics
CE: 1.5
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
ET
(C27A) A Pilot Analysis of Pressures in Cranial Remolding Orthoses
Location: W206
Speaker:
Tiffany Graham, MSPO, CPO, LPO, FAAOP(D) (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Co-Speaker:
Jennifer Johansson, MS
– Liberating Technologies, Inc
Orthotics
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
ET
(C27B) An Updated Prediction Model for the Maximum Expected Treatment Time with a Cranial Remolding Orthosis
Location: W206
Speaker:
Tiffany Graham, MSPO, CPO, LPO, FAAOP(D) (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Orthotics
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
ET
(C27C) Functional Comparison and Social Perception of Dynamic Strut Orthotic Intervention for Sensory-Based Idiopathic Toe-Walking in Children
Location: W206
Speaker:
Cassandra Delgado, MSPO, CPO
– Coyote Prosthetics and Prosthetic and Orthotic Associates
Orthotics
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
ET
(C27D) Myoelectric Powered Orthosis: Clinical Outcomes From 59 Subjects During 12 months Of Home Use
Location: W206
Speaker:
Jonathan Naft, CPO
– Geauga Rehab. Engineering
Orthotics
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
ET
(C28) Medical Necessity in Prosthetics and Orthotics: Moving from Device Deliverers to Healthcare Providers
Organizing Chair:
Molly McCoy, CPO (she/her/hers)
– Hanger Clinical & Scientific Affairs
Panelist:
Jeffrey T. Heckman, DO in PM&R (he/him/his)
– Veterans Administration
Panelist:
Andreas Kannenberg, MD (GER), PhD (he/him/his)
– Ottobock HealthCare LP
Moderator:
Molly McCoy, CPO (she/her/hers)
– Hanger Clinical & Scientific Affairs
Prosthetics
CE: 1.5
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
ET
(C28) Medical Necessity in Prosthetics and Orthotics: Moving from Device Deliverers to Healthcare Providers
Location: W207
Organizing Chair:
Molly McCoy, CPO (she/her/hers)
– Hanger Clinical & Scientific Affairs
Panelist:
Jeffrey T. Heckman, DO in PM&R (he/him/his)
– Veterans Administration
Panelist:
Andreas Kannenberg, MD (GER), PhD (he/him/his)
– Ottobock HealthCare LP
Moderator:
Molly McCoy, CPO (she/her/hers)
– Hanger Clinical & Scientific Affairs
Prosthetics
CE: 1.5
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
ET
(C29) Prosthetic Free Papers: Sockets & Osseointegration
Moderator:
Jeffrey A. Denune, CP, LP
– The NuTech Institute LLC
Prosthetics
CE: 1.5
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
ET
(C29) Prosthetic Free Papers: Sockets & Osseointegration
Location: W208
Moderator:
Jeffrey A. Denune, CP, LP
– The NuTech Institute LLC
Prosthetics
CE: 1.5
11:00 AM – 11:10 AM
ET
(C29A) An Adaptable Socket to Automatically Maintain Prosthetic Fit During Simulated Military Operations
Location: W208
Speaker:
Ciera A. Price, MSPO, CPO/L (she/her/hers)
– Henry M Jackson Foundation, Center for the Intrepid
Prosthetics
11:10 AM – 11:20 AM
ET
(C29B) Biomechanical Effects of an Adjustable versus Rigid Lower Limb Prosthetic Socket During Walking
Location: W208
Speaker:
Gabriela Diaz, M.S. (she/her/hers)
– University of Colorado Boulder
Prosthetics
11:20 AM – 11:30 AM
ET
(C29C) Digital Weight-bearing (dwb) Shape Capture Socket Technology for Improved Residual Limb Health
Location: W208
Speaker:
Jeffrey A. Denune, CP, LP
– The NuTech Institute LLC
Prosthetics
11:30 AM – 11:40 AM
ET
(C29D) In-socket Pressure Characteristics for Powered Transtibial Prostheses
Location: W208
Speaker:
Adedayo B. Jigida, PhD (he/him/his)
– University of Notre Dame
Co-Speaker:
Jeffrey A. Denune, CP, LP
– The NuTech Institute LLC
Prosthetics
11:40 AM – 11:50 AM
ET
(C29E) Review of Current Bone Anchored Research and Reimbursement Considerations
Location: W208
Speaker:
D. Kurt Collier, CP
– Integrum
Prosthetics
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
ET
(D8) Digital O&P Showcase
Moderator:
Corey Baum, CO
– Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Moderator:
Chad Duncan, PhD, CRC, CPO, LPO(PA) (he/him/his)
– Salus at Drexel University
Moderator:
Jeff Erenstone, CPO (he/him/his)
Digital
CE: 2
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
ET
(D8) Digital O&P Showcase
Location: W209CD
Moderator:
Corey Baum, CO
– Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Moderator:
Chad Duncan, PhD, CRC, CPO, LPO(PA) (he/him/his)
– Salus at Drexel University
Moderator:
Jeff Erenstone, CPO (he/him/his)
Digital
CE: 2
