AAOP - The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
49 episodes
2 weeks ago
Join Dr. Steve Gard, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics (JPO) as he meets one-on-one with the author of a featured article to extract the take away points of the research conducted. These 30-minute podcasts will provide O&P clinicians and rehab specialists with actionable knowledge that may be implemented in practice. This podcast is intended for any and all involved with O&P patient care.
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Join Dr. Steve Gard, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics (JPO) as he meets one-on-one with the author of a featured article to extract the take away points of the research conducted. These 30-minute podcasts will provide O&P clinicians and rehab specialists with actionable knowledge that may be implemented in practice. This podcast is intended for any and all involved with O&P patient care.
Standing Strong Beyond the Clinic: Advocating for OPORP
O&P Research Insights with Dr. Steve Gard
35 minutes 47 seconds
6 months ago
Standing Strong Beyond the Clinic: Advocating for OPORP
In this episode, Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics Editor-in-Chief Dr. Steve Gard is joined by Ashlie White, MA, Chief Strategy and Programs Officer at the Amputee Coalition, and Dr. Shane Wurdeman, CP, FAAOP(D), Chief Clinical Officer at the Hanger Institute and Hanger Clinic. Together, they explore the critical role of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Outcomes Research Program (OPORP), a federally funded initiative launched in 2014 to support evidence-based research that enhances care for service members, veterans, and individuals living with limb loss and impairments. The conversation dives into how the OPORP has shaped clinical practice, strengthened advocacy efforts, and improved patient outcomes across the O&P profession. The guests also address the program’s unexpected defunding in FY24 and the urgent push to restore its support. This episode underscores the importance of community involvement, awareness, and advocacy to preserve this essential research funding for the future of O&P care.
O&P Research Insights is produced by Association Briefings.
O&P Research Insights with Dr. Steve Gard
Join Dr. Steve Gard, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics (JPO) as he meets one-on-one with the author of a featured article to extract the take away points of the research conducted. These 30-minute podcasts will provide O&P clinicians and rehab specialists with actionable knowledge that may be implemented in practice. This podcast is intended for any and all involved with O&P patient care.
