Michigan Orthotics & Prosthetics Association

THE MICHIGAN ORTHOTICS & PROSTHETICS ASSOCIATION
2007  O & P  EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR



       Thursday & Friday  June 7-8, 2007

         Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

Registration Deadline:   Friday June 1, 2007

Hotel Reservation Must Be Made
Directly With The Hotel Before May 16, 2007      Fax @ 989- 775-5686

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(Includes Continental Breakfast & Lunch Both Days)


Thursday, June 7, 2007

7:00 AM                7:55 AM                     Continental Breakfast & Registration

7:55 AM                8:00 AM                  Welcome Remarks
                                                                 - Carl D. Brenner, C.P.O., FAAOP   MOPA President

8:00 AM                8:30 AM                     O&P ExtremityGames - Todd Salley

8:30 AM                9:00 AM                     Orthotic Use in Burn Healing - Elizabeth Bush, C.O.

9:00 AM                9:30 AM                     Bridging the Gap Between Clinicians and Researchers:
                                                                  a functionally transparent 24-7 prosthesis monitor
                                                                 - Doug Briggs, BSME, PhD., Frank Fedel, MS, CES

9:30 AM                9:45 AM                    Break

9:45 AM              10:45 AM                   The Peoria Walk-Aid Experience
                                                                 - John Brinkman CPO, LPO, FAAOP                 -

10:45 AM             11:15 AM              AFO Biomechanic Theory:   "Drop and Slap" Foot
                                                                - Ian Kenton Engleman, MS, CPO

11:15 AM             11:45 AM                   Proper Documentation: How to Win Lawsuits
                                                                 - Donald Foley Jr.

11:45 AM             12:45 PM                Lunch  ( included in registration)

12:45 PM               1:45  PM                 Health Care Fraud and Abuse
                                                                 - Mary Wickens, Attorney & Counselor, PLC

1:45  PM               2:15  PM                     The Effects of a Hinged AFO with and without a Simple
                                                                  Functional Electric Stimulation System for Neuropathic
                                                                  Patients with Drop Foot
                                                                 - Eric Hinderager, Orthotic Resident

2:15  PM               2:45  PM                AOPA Update
                                                                - Russ Hornfisher

2:45  PM               3:00  PM                   Break

3:00  PM                4:00 PM                  The Freedom Agility MPC Knee
                                                                - David Littig, CP                                                

4:00  PM                4:30 PM              New Hope Rehabilitation Foundation
                                                                 - Ronald & Kathrine Sluyter  

4:30  PM                5:30 PM                 Composite Fabrication: Relevance to the Orthotic &
                                                                Prosthetic World
                                                               - Jake Godak, RTP

5:30 PM                5:45 PM                  ABC test / Program Evaluation

5:45 PM                8:00 PM                        Exhibitors' Tapas-Style Buffet & Cocktail Reception
                                  (Exhibitor set-up from 1:30 to 5:00)
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Friday June 8th


  7:00 AM                7:25 AM                Continental Breakfast & Registration

  7:25 AM                7:30 AM                Welcome Remarks
                                                                - Carl D. Brenner, C.P.O., FAAOP   MOPA President

  7:30 AM                9:30 AM                Medi USA - Prosthetics, Part I

  7:30 AM                9:30 AM               Allard USA - Orthotics, Part I

  9:30 AM              10:30 AM               Break / Exhibits - Visit Exhibits and Earn One Credit

10:30 AM              12:30 PM               Medi USA - Prosthetics, Part II

10:30 AM              12:30 PM              Allard USA - Orthotics, Part II

12:30 PM                 1:30 PM               Lunch / Exhibits ( included in registration)

  1:30 PM                 3:30 PM               Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield Workshop
                                                               - Linda Hall

  3:30 PM                 5:30 PM                 Michigan Department of Community Health Workshop
                                                                - Lisa Trumbell & Stephen Kuncaitis

  5:30  PM                5:45 PM               ABC Test / Program Evaluation

 
                                                           

THIS PROGRAM HAS APPLIED FOR 18.00 ABC/CME CREDIT HOURS

If you have questions about the program, or you would like to present at our next seminar, please contact the MOPA office at 248/615-0600 or our Education Chairperson, Ted Trower, C.P.O.  at (517)784-1142 .  Also please call us if you know of someone who you would like to see present about a specific topic, or fax the information to (248)615-0606.