In this episode, Ashlie White, MSHLS, MA, and Olivia Keller from the Amputee Coalition joins us to talk about patient advocacy and what they have in store for 2025. Ashlie serves as the Amputee Coalition’s Chief Strategy and Programs Officer and Olivia serves as the Public Policy Manager. Learn more about Ashlie and Olivia’s work at amputee-coalition.org . Also discussed in this episode: GAO-25-106406: Limb Loss: Rehabilitation Services and Outcomes for Medicare Beneficiaries . So Every BODY Can...
Dec 06, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Dr. Christopher Kevin Wong, a Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at Columbia University joins us to share his findings on measuring and preventing falls in the limb loss and limb difference community. Dr. Wong also serves as Associate Editor of Prosthetics Orthotics International and is the founding co-Editor of the Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy. Learn more about Dr. Wong’s work at Columbia University or connect with him on Linkedin . Many thanks to Knit-Ri...
Nov 13, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Bryan Malas, MHPE, CO, is the director of the Orthotics Prosthetics Department at the Ann & Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and an Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. In this episode, Bryan chats with us about ways to increase patient compliance and confidence for adolescent scoliosis patients. Learn more about his work at Ann & Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern Feinberg School...
Sep 25, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Today we have two very special guests from O&P Insight. Vice President & General Manager Lesleigh Sisson, CFo, CFm, and Senior Manager of Clinical Affairs Curt Bertram, CPO, FAAOP joins us to share trends shaping the industry. Learn more about O&P Insight . Lead the Way 2024 will be held October 10-11 in Las Vegas, NV. Register today ! Many thanks to SleeveSaver for sponsoring this episode! Explore their innovative offerings today ! Create an SPS University account today to start ear...
Sep 18, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Jim Reichmann, MBA, joins us to discuss the evidence surrounding amputee post-operative care. Jim has a Master of Public Health degree from Georgia State University and has published on amputee post-operative care in the Journal of Vascular Nursing, PM&R Journal, and Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports . Jim has served on a Technical Expert Panel for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, worked with the Food and Drug Administration to discontinue the use of a dange...
Aug 14, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 9
We’re pleased to welcome the newly elected President of the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics’ (ACPOC) board, Dr. Phoebe Scott-Wyard to the show! Phoebe is also a rehabilitation medicine specialist at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego and an associate professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine. In this interview, Phoebe provides insight into the great work ACPOC does to raise the standard of prosthetic care for children. Learn more about ACPOC and Phoebe’s work at Rady ...
Jul 24, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 8
David Krupa, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Range of Motion Project (ROMP), stops by to share the awesome work ROMP does for underserved members of the limb loss and limb difference community. Learn more about ROMP and the upcoming Climbing for ROMP event, or connect with David on LinkedIn . Thanks to WillowWood for sponsoring this episode! Shop the FiberGlass META Shock X and FiberGlass META Core today. SPS Clinical Education Days is our free in-person event where you can earn up to 9...
Jul 10, 2024•35 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Cara Negri, BSME, M.Ed., LP, FAAOP, joins us to share ways clinicians can harness Video Observation Gait Analysis (VOGA) for documentation, intervention, and justification. Cara serves as Gainesville Prosthetics’ practice manager, lead prosthetist, and residency director. Cara also serves as the Director of PnO Data Solutions which helps clinicians document, collaborate, and justify clinical decisions. Learn more Cara’s work at PnO Data Solutions and Gainesville Prosthetics . Thanks to SleevSave...
Jun 27, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Vice President of Clinical Affairs Phil Stevens, Med, CPO, FAAOP, stops by to chat about the Hanger Institute for Clinical Research & Education’s 2023-24 Annual Report. Listen-in to discover impactful takeaways you can use to improve patient outcomes. Access the report and connect with Phil on LinkedIn . Learn more about the Hanger Institute . Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Ottobock! Learn more about the 6Y111 Skeo Sealing 3D Liner . Visit spsco.com Also, email us ! The O&P Check...
Jun 11, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 5
This week, we have the pleasure of speaking with two special guests from the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association! Manager of Public Engagement Nicole Ver Kuilen and Manager of State and Federal Advocacy Sam Miller share a sneak peek into AOPA’s advocacy efforts and what we can expect this year on Capitol Hill. Learn more about AOPA’s Advocacy efforts and connect with Nicole and Sam on LinkedIn ! Contact your legislator at aopavotes.org . Subscribe to @aopanet for State Policy Forecast v...
Apr 05, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 4
This week we are joined by our very own Clinical Education Manager, Sam Brouillette, CP, CFo, to talk about recent Medicare policy changes. Mentioned in this episode: CMS.gov Noridian Healthcare Solutions CGS Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Amoana! Register for Amoena Mastectomy Fitter Training . Learn more about the SPS SupplierAdvantage program ! Discover SPS Clinical Education Days . Visit spsco.com Also, email us ! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orth...
Feb 28, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 3
New year, new season of The O&P Check-in! In this episode, Brendan and Jacki take a look back on the last two years of podcasting and highlight some of their favorite interviews. Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, WillowWood! Explore the META Family of prosthetic feet today. Watch SPS Unpacked: Unboxing the DARCO Body Armor Pro Term Jacki & Brendan’s favorite podcasts: New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce Cover 3 Podcast Hardcore History Mentioned in this episode: What is the St...
Feb 14, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In the first episode of the New Year, we chat with the founder, lead fabricator, and CEO of Specialized Pet Solutions, Angela Boncz, CTPO! From large cattle to little skunks, we discuss the challenges and rewards of helping our furry friends run again. Learn more about Specialized Pet Solutions , or connect with Angela on LinkedIn . Also mentioned: Pioneers In the Animal Orthotics and Prosthetics Industry Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, WillowWood! Explore the META Arc foot today . We are...
Jan 10, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 1
How can you create a vision that supports employees from different departments and different locations? Aaron Sorensen, MBA, CPO, LPO, discusses the ways he demonstrates and communicates priorities within the company so employees remain focused on a patient-first mindset. Learn more about Restorative Health Services , or connect with Aaron on LinkedIn . Checkout the Limb Loss Mobility Tour . Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Knit-Rite! Explore the Knit-Rite Liner-Liner prosthetic sock today...
Dec 13, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Access to educational resources and support groups are vital for patients experiencing limb loss. In this episode, Hanger Clinic’s Director of Patient Advocacy and Education Leslie Green chats with us about ways to empower patients acclimating to limb loss. Discover Balanced Amputee: Wellness and Educational Communities Connect with Leslie on Linkedin . Listen and subscribe to Leslie’s podcast: A Daily Dose of Orange Juice Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Trulife! Explore the Trulife 4040 ...
Dec 01, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 16
We are very excited to welcome Director of Purchasing & Inventory, Michael Shanks! With over 8 years of experience managing purchases for Snell Prosthetics & Orthotics’ 10 locations, we chat with him about how he ensures clinicians and patients have what they need to succeed. Learn more about Snell Prosthetics & Orthotics . Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, WillowWood! Explore WillowWood’s Fiberglass META Shock X today . View the SPS Pediatric Shoe brochure . Visit spsco.com Als...
Oct 11, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 15
This week on the O&P Check-in: an SPS Podcast , Anne Dubios, LPO, CPO, talks about what graduates can expect during their residency at OPC Prosthetic Centers. Listen-in for tips on how to prep for residency interviews and more. Learn more about OPC Prosthetic Centers Available residencies are available on OPRESCAS Connect with Anne on LinkedIn Many thanks to this episode's sponsor, WillowWood! Click here to explore the Fiberglass META Shock X . View SPS' 2023-2024 Pediatric Shoe Br...
Sep 27, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 14
This week, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Bryan Loeffler, a dual fellowship-trained surgeon at OrthoCarolina. Specializing in the entire spectrum of hand and upper extremity disorders, Dr. Loeffler has experience in complex elbow conditions and peripheral nerve injuries. We’re excited to chat with him today about the starfish procedure, a groundbreaking targeted muscle reinnervation surgery to help partial hand amputees regain individual digit control of a prosthetic device. Connect with Dr. Loef...
Aug 30, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 13
We’re gearing up for the 2023 AOPA National Assembly in Indianapolis, on September 6-9! Five members of the Assembly Planning Committee joins us to discuss which sessions they are looking forward to the most and the exciting changes that sets this assembly apart from previous years. Learn more about the 2023 AOPA National Assembly. Connect with the AOPA Planning Committee team on LinkedIn: · Tina Carlson, CMP, AOPA’s Senior Director, Education and Meetings · Kimberly Hanson, Co-chair of the Asse...
Aug 10, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Northwestern Medicine Associate Professor John Brinkmann, MA, CPO/L, FAAOP(D) chats with Brendan and Jacki about the challenges of missed appointments. Tune in to learn how to best adapt to schedule changes. Learn more about John’s work at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine . Connect with John on LinkedIn . Many thanks to this episodes sponsor, Knit-Rite! Explore Knit-Rite’s AFO Socks today . Create an SPS University account . Visit spsco.com Also, email us ! The O&P Check-i...
Jul 26, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Eric Neufeld, CPO, FAAOP, and owner of Agile Orthopedics, joins us to share his experience operating Colorado’s first mobile O&P clinic. Visit Agile Orthopedics to discover more. Connect with Eric on LinkedIn . Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Ottobock! Explore the mechanical knee portfolio on spsco.com ! View the latest additions to the SPS Rewards program (PDF) Visit spsco.com Also, email us ! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics...
Jul 11, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Pattern recognition harnesses residual muscle signals to help individuals control their upper limb prosthetic device intuitively. In this episode, Sam and Brendan explore this fascinating technology with Blair Lock, CEO and Co-founder of Coapt, and Shawn Robinson, Regional East Coast Manager at Coapt. Visit coaptengineering.com to discover more and explore the Coapt compatibility tool. Connect with Blair Lock and Shawn Robinson on LinkedIn. Mentioned in the episode: Limb Loss and Preservation Re...
Jun 14, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Lesleigh Sisson, CFo, CFm, and owner of O&P Insight, joins us to breakdown the ways O&P clinicians can prevent and recover denials from payors. Learn about O&P Insight . Connect with Lesleigh on LinkedIn . Resources AOPAnet.org CGS Medicare Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services Noridian Healthcare Solutions Many thanks to our sponsor, Trulife! Explore Trulife’s Kinetic Light K2 foot without pylon . Like and subscribe to the SPS YouTube channel . Visit spsco.com Also, email us ...
Jun 02, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Rachel Friddle shares her experience of carrying on the family legacy as CEO and third-generation President of Friddle's Orthopedic Appliance. Learn more about Friddle's Orthopedic Appliance. Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn! Many thanks to our sponsor, Ottobock! Explore Ottobock's mechanical knee portfolio . Meet the 2023 SPS O&P Scholarship recipients. Visit spsco.com Also, email us ! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics ...
May 24, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Limbloss and Limb Difference Awareness Month is here and we're re-releasing an episode from March 9, 2022. Paratriathlon athlete and SPS Sales Account Manager, Jamie Brown, joins us to share his experience representing the USA in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Learn more about the Paralympics Games . Meet the SPS Team. Many thanks to our sponsor, Knit-Rite! Learn more about the Compressogrip Elastic Shrinker . Watch SPS Unpacked: unboxing the WillowWood META Shock X . O&P in the news:...
Apr 26, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode, Eastern Michigan graduate student and recipient of the 2021 SPS O&P Master's Scholarship, Sophia Mancini joins us to talk about her recent capstone project: "Perceived Hazard Exposure and Accommodation while Pregnant and Not Pregnant in Orthotics & Prosthetics Employees". Connect with Sophia on LinkedIn and Instagram . Review the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) Thank you Thuasne USA for sponsoring this episode! The UniReliever from Thuasne USA is the ...
Apr 19, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 5
This week on The O&P Check-in: an SPS Podcast, we chat with Dr. Prabhakaran, Professor of Computer Science, the University of Texas at Dallas, about the creation of Mr. MAPP, a mixed reality system that combines virtual reality and computer vision technology to relieve phantom limb pain. Mentioned in this episode: The Dallas Morning News - UT Dallas researchers are using virtual reality to help amputees with phantom limb pain 5NBCDFW - Using Virtual Reality to Relieve Amputees' Phantom ...
Mar 29, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Upper Limb Specialist Amy Ginsburg, CPO from Quorum Prosthetics joins us to talk her experience with helping patients in need of an upper limb prosthetic device. Mentioned in this episode: Academy's Upper Limb Society Enhancing Skills For Life Thank you Trulife for sponsoring this episode! Click here to learn more about the Matrix Pace AFO . Thank you Shop SPS' CoreLine Multi Podus Boot and Universal TLSOs today . Visit spsco.com Also, email us ! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly po...
Mar 15, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 3
This week, we sit down with Jessica Norrell, CPO, to learn about the importance of SOAP Notes! Jessica breaks down the elements of SOAP and outlines best practices for integrating this documentation methodology into your clinic’s workflow. Jessica Norrell is the owner of MOZN Solutions . With nearly 20 years of healthcare experience, Jessica is passionate about helping healthcare practices thrive with strategic project management solutions. Mentioned in the episode: Lesleigh Sisson, CFm, CFo | P...
Feb 22, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We are thrilled to welcome Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation's VP of Prosthetic & Orthotics + Bionics Scott Riddle, CPO, and Site Lead Alisha Simons, CPO, to the podcast. They discuss Mary Free Bed's all-encompassing approach to pediatric care. Click here to learn more about Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation . Interested in making a donation? Visit the Mary Free Bed Foundation . Click here to join our email list . Learn how SPS Clinical Services . Visit spsco.com Also, email us ! The O&P...
Feb 15, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 1
