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PROGRAM

The program format will include lectures simultaneously translated in English and Spanish for all attendees in the mornings with time for panel discussions. In the afternoons, two and four hour workshops will be offered on a space available basis. The program and registration form are available as a downloadable pdf (125KB).

Approved for 22 ABC Category I Credits!

Thursday, February 1, 2007

7:10-7:55am Registration
7:30-3:00pm Exhibits Open (in separate exhibit area)
8:00-8:15am Welcome and Opening Remarks — Robert Kistenberg, MPH, CP, FAAOP, US ISPO Chairman
8:15-8:45am Current Issues for ISPO — John Fisk, MD (ISPO Executive Board Vice-President)
8:45-9:15am The Psychology of Amputation — Kevin Carroll, CPO
9:15-9:45am Transfemoral Amputation - Surgical Myodesis Which Enhances Prosthetic Use — Dr. Frank Gottschalk, MD
9:45-10:15am The Development of the Naturally Shaped Ischial Containment Socket System — Kevin Carroll, CPO
10:15-11:00am Coffee Break in Exhibit Area
11:00-11:30am The Charcot Foot — John Bowker, MD
11:30a-12Noon Ischemic Wound Care — Dr. Karen Andrews, MD
12:00-12:30pm A Report on P & O Career Training and Long Distance Education Programs in a Latin America University, University Don Bosco (UDB) — UDB Faculty
12:30-1:00pm Clinical Applications for the CROW Walker AFO — Ted Trower, CPO
1:00-2:00pm  Lunch
2:00-4:00pm Workshop #1a     Dynamic Control Plastic AFO's - O.P. Elías Fermón Arditti, CPO (México)
2:00-4:00pm Workshop #1b     Learning the Body Powered Basics: Harnessing, Cabling, and Components - Stephen Mandacina, CP, Troy Farnsworth, CP, Jack Uellendahl, CP
4:00-6:00pm Workshop #2a     Treatment of the Diabetic Foot Worskhop - O.P. Arturo Vásquez Vela, CPO, FAAOP (México)
4:00-6:00pm Workshop #2b     Learning the Body Powered Basics: Harnessing, Cabling, and Components - Stephen Mandacina, CP, Troy Farnsworth, CP, Jack Uellendahl, CP
6:30-8:00pm Welcome Reception with Vendors

Friday, February 2, 2007

7:30-3:00pm Exhibits Open (in separate exhibit area)
8:00-8:30am Prosthetic Knee Systems including "Intelligent Knees" — John Michael, MSE, CPO
8:30-9:30am The M.A.S. (Marlo Ortiz Socket) Ischial Containment Above Knee Prosthetic Socket - Clinical and Technical Results — Marlo Ortiz, CP (Mexico)
9:30-10:00am Upper Limb Prosthetic Restoration Trends — Alberto Esquenazi, MD
10:00-10:30am Critical Factors in Electrically-powered Upper Extremity Prosthetics — John Miguelez, CP
10:30-11:15am Coffee Break in Exhibit Area
11:15-12Noon CADCAM TLSO's for Treatment of Spinal Pathologies — Dr. Jose Miguel Gomez, MD, LO
12:00-12:30pm Foot Orthoses for Valgus Foot Deformities — Edgar Caudillo S., O&P (Engineer - Mexico)
12:30-1:00pm Physiologic Foot Orthoses for Arthritic and Diabetic — Gerardo Caudillo S. (O&P - Mexico)
1:00-2:00pm Lunch
2:00-4:00pm Workshop #3     Producing CADCAM TLSO's - A Clinical Presentation for Orthotists — Dr. Jose Miguel Gomez, MD, LO
4:00-6:00pm Workshop #4     Tips to Ease the Work of the O&P — Juan Carlos Camacho ( P/O - Mexico)
6:30-10:00pm Reception, Oceanside Dinner and Entertainment

Saturday, February 3, 2007

7:30-3:00pm Exhibits Open (in separate exhibit area)
8:00-8:30am Establishing Clinical P&O services in Developing Countries — Robert Kistenberg, MPH, CP
8:30-9:00am Bilateral High Upper Limb Loss from Infancy or Childhood: Adult Outcomes — Mary Williams Clark, MD
9:00-9:30am Post Polio Syndrome, Team Management — John Fisk, MD
9:30-10:00am Orthotic Knee Systems — John Michael, MSE, CPO
10:00-10:30am The Amputee's Dream in the Prosthetist's Hand — Jose Salvador Carrasco Rico, Physical Therapist
10:30-11:15am Coffee Break in Exhibit Area
11:15-12Noon Low Back Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment — Dr. Leland Lou, MD
12:00-12:30pm Chronic Pain: Phantom Limb vs Residual Limb — Dr. Leland Lou, MD
12:30-1:00pm Investigative Study Results on the Niagra Foot — UDB Faculty
1:00-2:30pm Lunch with Round Table Discussions
2:30-4:30pm Concurrent Workshops

Workshop #5a     Workshop for OT's and Prosthetists on Myo-testing and Myo-testing for Upper Limb Prostheses — Shawn Swanson, OTR

Workshop #5b     A Workshop for Physicians and PT's (with one hour breakout sessions) on Low Back Pain Diagnosis and Treatment-Medical and Therapy Approaches — Dr. Leland Lou, MD, and Paula Prestemon, PT


Post Conference Activity     Xcaret Tour and Dinner

Saturday Evening, February 4, 2007 (minimum required for group tour)
Check it out on the Web: www.xcaret.com

PROGRAM APPROVED FOR 22 PCE's by ABC

Conference Vendors

ALPS South Corporation
Becker Orthopedic
Cascade Orthopedic Supply, Inc.
College Park Industries
Coyote Design
Euro International Inc
Freedom Innovations
O & P Edge
Ohio Willow Wood
OPGA
OPTEC, Inc.
Ortiz Internacional S.A. de CV
Orto Futura
Orto Moveana
Otto Bock Healthcare
SPT Technology Inc.
TRS Inc.
USA Sport & Health
WBC Industries


Signature sponsor: Otto Bock Healthcare

Signature Sponsor:
Otto Bock Healthcare



Sponsored by the U.S. Chapter of ISPO

In cooperation with the O&P EDGE