Join Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), as he dissects clinical care topics with leaders of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Scientific Societies and the O&P profession. During these 30-minute podcasts, guests will discuss their area of clinical care and share personal experiences as professionals in that specialty and beyond, offering a relaxed journey into the professional lives of those that focus on a specific area of O&P patient care.
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Join Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), as he dissects clinical care topics with leaders of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Scientific Societies and the O&P profession. During these 30-minute podcasts, guests will discuss their area of clinical care and share personal experiences as professionals in that specialty and beyond, offering a relaxed journey into the professional lives of those that focus on a specific area of O&P patient care.
In this episode, recorded live at the 51st Academy Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium in Atlanta, host Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), explores the psychosocial impact of scoliosis with two leading voices in the field: Megan Glahn Castille, MS, CPO/LPO, assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine and founder of the nonprofit Scolios-us, and David Speers, CPO/L, faculty member at Northwestern University Prosthetic Orthotic Center. They delve into strategies for easing patient anxiety, the power of empathy and encouragement, and how to foster patient empowerment. The conversation also covers current bracing options, educational practices, and helpful resources for clinicians and families navigating scoliosis care.
O&P Clinical Care Insiders is produced by Association Briefings.
O&P Clinical Care Insiders
Join Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), as he dissects clinical care topics with leaders of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Scientific Societies and the O&P profession. During these 30-minute podcasts, guests will discuss their area of clinical care and share personal experiences as professionals in that specialty and beyond, offering a relaxed journey into the professional lives of those that focus on a specific area of O&P patient care.
