Hanger Clinic at AAOP 2024

Date and Time

March 6 – 9, 2024

5:30 pm CT

Location

Hyatt Regency Chicago

151 East Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60601

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Exhibit Hall Hours:

Welcome Reception: March 6; 5:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
March 7; 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
March 8; 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Learn More

Stop by our booth, TT29, to learn more about Hanger Clinic.

Where to Find Us

Thursday, March 7; 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
- Thranhardt Award Winner: Response Probabilities of PLUS-M Scores for Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation
  - Presenter: Bretta L. Fylstra, PhD (she/her/hers) – Hanger Institute, Authors: Sophia Saenz, – Hanger Institue, Brian J. Hafner, PhD – University of Washington, Shane Wurdeman, PhD, CP, FAAOP(D) – Hanger Institute for Clinical Research & Education

Thursday, March 7; 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Translating Outcomes that Matter Most to Individuals Living with Orthotics and Prosthetics to Shared Decision-Making in the Practice Setting
  - Presenter: Leslie Wilson, Professor (she/her/hers) – University of California, San Francisco
  - Authors: Mark Gutin– UC San Francisco, Todd Castleberry, PhD (he/him/his) – Hanger Institute, Elizabeth Gress – UC San Francisco, Siya Asatkar – Hanger Clinic, Peggy Tahir – UC San Francisco, Shane R. Wurdeman, PhD, CP – Hanger Institute

Thursday, March 7; 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Movement Patterns and Prosthesis Use with Transradial Amputation: Pilot Insights of Bilateral Limb Loss and Congenital Limb Deficiency
  - Presenter: Phil Stevens, MEd, CPO, FAAOP – Hanger Institute; Authors: Binal Motawar, PT, PhD – Nebraska Medicine, Clintin Davis-Stober, MS, PhD – University of Missouri, Kelli Buchanan, MPH – University of Missouri, Scott Frey, PhD – University of Missouri

Thursday, March 7; 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Reliability and validity of the Orthotic Patient-Reported Outcomes – Mobility (OPRO-M) short forms in lower limb orthosis users
  - Presenter: Geoffrey Balkman, PhD, L/CPO – University of Washington; Authors: Alyssa Bamer, MPH – University of Washington, Phil Stevens, MEd, CPO, FAAOP – Hanger Institute, Eric Weber, L/CPO, FAAOP(D) (he/him/his) – Hanger Institute, Rana Salem, MS – University of Washington, Sara Morgan, PhD, CPO – Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, Brian J. Hafner, PhD – University of Washington

Thursday, March 7; 2:20 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
- Individuals in Warmer Climate Regions Do Not Report Worse Socket Comfort
  - Presenter: Todd Castleberry, PhD – Hanger Institute; Authors: Dwiesha England, MSEng – Hanger Institute, Bretta L. Fylstra, PhD (she/her/hers) – Hanger Institute, Shane Wurdeman, PhD, CP, FAAOP(D) – Hanger Institute

Friday, March 8; 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
- Expert Insights: Clinical Mastery of Coapt’s Myoelectric Pattern Recognition System Unveiled by a Panel of Five Industry Leaders
  - Speakers: Breanne Bowers, PT, DPT, CHT – Coapt, Kate Winslow, BSE – Coapt, Tim Russo, L/CPO – Hanger Clinic, Lea Richer, CPO, MSOP – VA Hospital, Nick Gambill, CTP – Fabco Prosthetics
  - Moderator: Shawn Robinson, – Coapt

Friday, March 8; 2:20 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
- Successful Implementation and Utilization of PROMIS (Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) in Clinical O&P Care
  - Presenters: Bretta L. Fylstra, PhD (she/her/hers) – Hanger Institute, Todd Castleberry, PhD – Hanger Institute, Shane Wurdeman, PhD, CP, FAAOP(D) – Hanger Institute, Kathleen Carroll, MS, MSPO, CPO – Hanger Institute

Friday, March 8; 5:35 p.m. – 7:05 p.m.
- Orthotic Management of a Hypermobile Transgender Patient with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome: A Case Study
  - Presenter & Author: Jonas M. Ljung, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP (he/him/his) – Hanger Clinic, NCOPE Board Member

Saturday, March 9; 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
- Medical Necessity in Prosthetics and Orthotics: Shifting from providing devices to providing healthcare
  - Presenters: Molly McCoy, CPO – Hanger Institute, Andreas Kannenberg, MD, PhD, Otto Bock, Dave McGill, VP of Market Access & Business Alignment, Ossur, Jeffrey Heckman, DO, Veterans Administration

Saturday, March 9; 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Microprocessor Stance and Swing Control Orthosis for Patients Dependent on a Knee-Ankle-Foot-Orthosis for Walking: A Randomized, Controlled Crossover Trial
  - Presenter: Andreas H. Kannenberg, MD (GER), PhD (he/him/his) – Otto Bock Health Care LP
  - Author: Shane R. Wurdeman, PhD, CP, FAAOP(D) – Hanger Institute for Clinical Research & Education

Free Papers

Thursday, March 7; 9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
- Cranial Remolding Orthoses
  - Moderator: Sara Marmar (she/her/hers), MS, CPO, LPO – Orthotic Care Services
  - Q&A Moderator: Molly McCoy – Hanger Institute

Thursday, March 7; 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Development of an Online Pediatric AFO Evaluation and Decision-making Tool
  - Presenter: Ashley Mullen, PhD, MSAT, CPO (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine
  - Authors: Samuel Pollack, CPO, MS – Hanger Clinic, Zainab Al Ghannam, MS – CureMed Tabsh Medical Center, Kelsey Smith, MS, CPO – Steinmann Prosthetics and Orthotics, Tom DiBello, L/CO, FAAOP – Hanger Clinic

Thursday, March 9; 5:35 p.m. – 7:05 p.m.
- Skin Assessment on Darker Skin Tones in Orthotics and Prosthetics
  - Presenter: Daniela Phillips, Resident – Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
  - Authors: Daniela Phillips, resident – Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Gabrielle Richardson, Certified Prosthetist/Board Eligible Orthotist – Tech Ridge Prosthetics, Sarah Cheever, CPO, Sue Spaulding, MS, CPO, FAAOP – University of Washington, Taushima D. Nixon, MSPO, CTRS (she/her/hers) – Hanger Clinic, Kayla Tillman, MSPO – Hanger Clinic, Cody L. McDonald, PhD, MPH, CPO (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
  - Submitter: Cody L. McDonald, PhD, MPH, CPO (she/her/hers) – University of Washington

Thursday, March 7; 5:35 p.m. – 7:05 p.m.
- Benefits and Barriers to Clinical Mentorship
  - Presenter: Ashley Mullen, PhD, MSAT, CPO (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine
  - Authors: Stephen Silva, CPO, MS – Hanger Clinic, Elizabeth Bebow, MS, CPO – Scott Sabolich Prosthetics and Research, Macy Damewood, MS, Board-Eligible CPO – Limb Lab

Friday, March 8; 9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
- O&P Clinical Care – Limb Loss
  - Moderator: Tom LeTouneau
  - Q&A Moderator: Bretta L. Fylstra, PhD (she/her/hers) – Hanger Institute

Friday, March 8; 5:35 p.m. – 7:05 p.m.
- Lower Limb Prostheses – Outcome Measurement
  - Moderator: Wendy Beattie, CPO (she/her/hers) – Northwestern University
  - Q&A Moderator: Kyle Sherk, MS, CPO, FAAOP – Hanger Clinic

Sessions

Thursday, March 7: 9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
- So Every BODY Can Move: Advocacy in Action
  - Session Leader/Speaker: Ciera A. Price, MSPO, CPO/L (she/her/hers) – Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
  - Speakers: Nicole Ver Kuilen – American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association, Francois Van Der Watt, CPO – Van Der Watt Prosthetics & Orthotics, Maggie Baumer, JD (she/her/hers) – Hanger Clinic, Eric Schopmeyer, CO – Hanger Clinic, Teri Kuffel, JD – Arise Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc.
  - Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 CEU

Thursday, March 7: 2:20 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
- Bridging O&P Practice and Education
  - Session Leader: Sue Spaulding, MS, CPO, FAAOP – University of Washington
  - Speakers: Mark Clary, CPO/L, FAAOP – NCOPE Chair, Michael P. Madden, CPO, FAAOP – Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Sheryl Sachs – Dankmeyer, Inc., Jonas M. Ljung, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP (he/him/his) – Hanger Clinic, NCOPE Board Member
  - Q&A Moderator: Sue Spaulding, MS, CPO, FAAOP – University of Washington
  - Moderator: Mark Clary, CPO/L, FAAOP – NCOPE Chair

Friday, March 8; 5:35 p.m. – 7:05 p.m.
- Global Collaboration in Development, Delivery, and Education in Prosthetics and Orthotics
  - Session Leader: Cody L. McDonald, PhD, MPH, CPO (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
  - Speakers: Alex Hetherington – Hanger Clinic, Aarti Deshpande, CPO, FAAOP, MS-HCA – UCSF, Corin Shirley – USISPO, Ann Yamane, CO, MEd (she/her/hers) – University of Washington, Jon Batzdorff, CPO FAAOP (he/him/his) – Prosthetika
  - Moderator: Cody L. McDonald, PhD, MPH, CPO (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
  - Q&A Moderator: Renato Delos Reyes

Saturday, March 9: 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
- Shared Decision-Making in Pediatric Encounters
  - Session Leader: John T. Brinkmann, CPO – Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center
  - Speakers: Brigid C. Driscoll, PT, DPT, CO – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, Heather Richard, PsyD – Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Monica Minetola, MS CPO – Hanger Clinic, Tyler Deleo – Hanger Institute, Susie Doyle
  - Moderator: John T. Brinkmann, CPO – Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center
  - Q&A Moderator: John T. Brinkmann, CPO – Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center