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  • New!

    Current Concepts in Prosthetic Alignment
    Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This session features the 2025 National Assembly session Current Concepts in Prosthetic Alignment.

    This presentation will review establishing a socket reference for transtibial and transfemoral alignment. Use of a vertical alignment transfer device will be reviewed, including common alignment positions, motions and pitfalls. Hands-on demonstration with check sockets and alignment jigs will be used.

    This course is worth 1.75 scientific credits. If you attended this session at the 2025 National Assembly, please note you will not receive credit again.

    Tim Fair, MSIDT, LCPO

    Tim Fair, MSIDT, LCPO

    Manager of Fabrication Training

    Hanger Fabrication Network

    In 2008, Tim began his career in O&P as a clinician yet was always involved in fabrication alongside technicians. After gaining clinical experience he shifted to education and instructed at St Petersburg College for several years, primarily focused on orthotic fabrication methods. Currently, he works for Hanger Fabrication Network and is engaged in standardizing fabrication processes and providing relevant training across the organization. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife Jenn and their two kids, which usually involves cooking, eating and a variety of different games.
    Brad Mattear, LO, CPA, CFo

    Brad Mattear, LO, CPA, CFo

    O&P Central Fabrication Program Manager

    Shriners Hospital for Children

  • New!

    Lab: Quantitative Safety Standards for Orthotic and Prosthetic Fabrication
    Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This session features the 2025 National Assembly session Lab: Quantitative Safety Standards for Orthotic and Prosthetic Fabrication.

    Quantitative safety standards for the fabrication of thermoplastic and composite orthotics and prosthetics. I will outline the need to standardize four main areas: fire safety, chemical handling and storage, fume extraction, and dust collection. All changes must not disturb the structure or envelope of the building, and products must be available worldwide for any grid system.

    This course is worth 1.75 scientific credits. If you attended this session at the 2025 National Assembly, please note you will not receive credit again.

    Niles Leonard

    Niles Leonard

    CEO

    Leonard Industries

    Niles Leonard currently serves as president of Leonard Industries. Niles has been building O and P tools and labs for 22 years. Starting as a technician while in college, Niles founded Leonard Industries in 2005 to build better safer tools for technicians by technicians. Today Niles designs and builds labs across the country, and ships high quality custom fabrication hardware worldwide.
    Joanna Kenton, MHA, CPO, LPO, FAAOP

    Joanna Kenton, MHA, CPO, LPO, FAAOP

    Faculty

    Century College

  • New!

    Diabetes, Obesity, Your Patients and Our Society
    Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This session features the 2025 National Assembly session Diabetes, Obesity, Your Patients and Our Society.

    One of the most prominently featured aspects of modern POP care is limb loss prevention. Pedorthists, orthotists, prosthetists, physicians, diabetes educators…we’re all trying desperately to preserve limbs in our diabetic population. Try as we may, however, we cannot win this battle without a foundational shift occurring within our collective American mindset. There is an incredibly strong argument to be made that amputation prevention begins with diabetes prevention. If this change in thinking and attitude does not change, amputations will continue to increase as our twin diabetes and obesity epidemics charge forward wholly unchecked.

    This course is worth 1.75 scientific credits. If you attended this session at the 2025 National Assembly, please note you will not receive credit again.

    Erick Janisse, CO, CPed

    Erick Janisse, CO, CPed

    Educator

    Enovis - DJO

    Erick Janisse, CO, CPed is a corporate trainer with Enovis/Dr Comfort Footwear. He has over 25 years of experience in patient care and is a respected educator and author. He has served as invited faculty for courses and symposia presented by the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, Washington University School of Medicine and Scott and White Healthcare. Mr. Janisse is past member of the PFA Board of Directors and a past Chairman of PFA’s Council on Pedorthic Education. He also serves on AOPA's Assembly Planning Committee and has served on task forces and committees for ABC.
    Dennis Janisse, CPed

    Dennis Janisse, CPed

    President

    National Pedorthic Services, Inc

    Dennis Janisse is President and CEO of National Pedorthic Services, Inc., a network of full-service Pedorthic facilities. In addition to his duties at NPS, Mr. Janisse is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dennis is presently on the Board of Directors of American Board for Certification in orthotics, prosthetics, and Pedorthics and a consultant for Dr. Comfort, subsidiary of DJO Global. He teaches pedorthics courses at Northwestern University Medical School and the Medical College of Wisconsin. He is past President of the Pedorthic Footwear Association and an honorary member of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society. He has written extensively on all aspects of Pedorthics, with over 50 publications to his credit and has lectured throughout the United States and the world.
  • New!

    Lab: The Most Practical Alternative to Custom Shoes: Relasting
    Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This session features the 2025 National Assembly session Lab: The Most Practical Alternative to Custom Shoes: Relasting.

    Custom shoes can be very expensive, take weeks, if not months, to be made and – let’s face it – are not always aesthetically pleasing to our patients. Relasting – widening a commercially available shoe to customize it – is a useful and practical alternative. The modification can be made to accommodate any number of foot deformities but is most frequently used to accommodate the Charcot foot. In this live lab demonstration, you will learn how to perform relast modifications and incorporate them into your patient care toolbox.

    This course is worth 1.75 scientific credits. If you attended this session at the 2025 National Assembly, please note you will not receive credit again.

    Jeremy Janisse, CPed, COA

    Jeremy Janisse, CPed, COA

    Co-Owner, Pedorthist

    National Pedorthic Services, Inc.

    Jeremy Janisse is a co-owner and pedorthist for National Pedorthic Services, Inc. Jeremy recently returned to NPS after 7 years as the Senior Lab Manager at Dr Comfort. In this role, he led one of the largest orthotic fabrication labs in the country. Prior to that, Jeremy was a clinical pedorthist and led the fabrication lab at National Pedorthic Services. Jeremy’s current practice is focused primarily on orthotic treatment for foot and ankle pathologies. He has lectured on and provided hands-on sessions centered around industry-leading fabrication techniques, demonstrating how his students could incorporate these methods and techniques into their own practices. He is currently core faculty for the Midwest School of Modern Pedorthics (MSMP). Outside of work, Jeremy spends time with his family, his wife of 21 years, 3 children and 1 grandchild. He loves to read and spend time in the woods on his hunting property in western Wisconsin.
    Dennis Janisse, CPed

    Dennis Janisse, CPed

    President

    National Pedorthic Services, Inc

    Dennis Janisse is President and CEO of National Pedorthic Services, Inc., a network of full-service Pedorthic facilities. In addition to his duties at NPS, Mr. Janisse is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dennis is presently on the Board of Directors of American Board for Certification in orthotics, prosthetics, and Pedorthics and a consultant for Dr. Comfort, subsidiary of DJO Global. He teaches pedorthics courses at Northwestern University Medical School and the Medical College of Wisconsin. He is past President of the Pedorthic Footwear Association and an honorary member of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society. He has written extensively on all aspects of Pedorthics, with over 50 publications to his credit and has lectured throughout the United States and the world.
  • New!

    Lab: Custom Sandal Fabrication
    Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This session features the 2025 National Assembly session Lab: Custom Sandal Fabrication.

    What are we to do when no commercially available sandal will suffice? We make custom make one, of course. But if we expect the patient to wear it, it needs to look as normal as possible. Join us for this live demonstration is fabricating a custom Birkenstock-type sandal for complex foot deformities and special foot needs.

    This course is worth 1.75 scientific credits. If you attended this session at the 2025 National Assembly, please note you will not receive credit again.

    Jason Wilson, CPed

    Jason Wilson, CPed

    Owner

    jburkehandmade LLC

    Jason Wilson, C.PED, is a Board-Certified Pedorthist with over 19 years of experience specializing in the treatment of foot and ankle conditions through RX-custom foot orthotics, therapeutic footwear, and shoe modifications. He began his professional path after completing precertification courses at the Dr. Scholl’s School of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University, earning his certification in 2006. Jason later co-founded the Wilson Janisse Group, where he helped develop and patent the Hindfoot Restraint Brace—now known as the Arizona Mezzo Brace. He is also the founder of jburkehandmade, where he designs, modifies, and handcrafts custom foot orthotics, sandals, and shoes. Jason blends technical expertise with artistic craftsmanship to create solutions that are not only medically effective but also aesthetically considered. Whether he's addressing complex biomechanical issues or designing custom footwear from scratch, he approaches each challenge with both a maker's eye and a clinician's care. Over the years, Jason has worked with a diverse range of patients—from children to the elderly—and has supported athletes at the collegiate (University of Texas, Texas State, Texas Tech) and professional levels, including the PGA, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NFL, MLS and Olympians. When he's not in the workshop, Jason can be found working on his property, hanging out with his wife, or playing golf with his son.
    Dennis Janisse, CPed

    Dennis Janisse, CPed

    President

    National Pedorthic Services, Inc

    Dennis Janisse is President and CEO of National Pedorthic Services, Inc., a network of full-service Pedorthic facilities. In addition to his duties at NPS, Mr. Janisse is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dennis is presently on the Board of Directors of American Board for Certification in orthotics, prosthetics, and Pedorthics and a consultant for Dr. Comfort, subsidiary of DJO Global. He teaches pedorthics courses at Northwestern University Medical School and the Medical College of Wisconsin. He is past President of the Pedorthic Footwear Association and an honorary member of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society. He has written extensively on all aspects of Pedorthics, with over 50 publications to his credit and has lectured throughout the United States and the world.
    Brad Mattear, LO, CPA, CFo

    Brad Mattear, LO, CPA, CFo

    O&P Central Fabrication Program Manager

    Shriners Hospital for Children

  • New!

    Innovations in Data-Driven Practice for Clinical Impact in O&P
    Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This session features the 2025 National Assembly session Innovations in Data-Driven Practice for Clinical Impact in O&P.

    This session dives into data-driven practice, evidence-based methods, patient-specific data, and the novel use of AI-enabled drones to capture movement. Presentations focus on boosting clinical relevance, enhancing outcomes, and supporting data-driven justifications in O&P.

    This course is worth 1.75 scientific credits. If you attended this session at the 2025 National Assembly, please note you will not receive credit again.

    J.Chad Duncan, PhD, CRC, CPO, LPO

    J.Chad Duncan, PhD, CRC, CPO, LPO

    Chair, Clinical Professor

    Drexel University

    Dr. J. Chad Duncan is a leader in orthotics and prosthetics education and research, serving as Clinical Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthotics & Prosthetics in Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions. He earned his PhD in Rehabilitation from Auburn University, strengthening his expertise in the field. His career reflects a strong commitment to advancing education and practice. Prior to Drexel, he served as Director at Northwestern University’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Center and at Alabama State University. Earlier, as a technician, he demonstrated curiosity and vision, pushing the boundaries of advanced fabrication techniques in clinical practice
  • New!

    Setting Goals and Building Tools for Communication in Pediatric Orthotics & Prosthetics
    Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This session features the 2025 National Assembly session Setting Goals and Building Tools for Communication in Pediatric Orthotics & Prosthetics.

    Setting patient care goals sets the stage for successful outcomes in pediatric orthotics & prosthetics. Communicating these goals effectively across the health care team and with the child and their family/caregivers will ensure the goals are meaningful, appropriate and attainable. This session will introduce an approach to goal setting based on the World Health Organization ICF framework: the F-words for child development. Using a pediatric orthotic case study, available f-word tools and current research, the speaker will explore the effectiveness and implementation of F-words across pediatric rehabilitation domains around the world. A panel of pediatric orthotists and prosthetists from various settings including a hospital and private practice will discuss their current experience with establishing goals and communicating key points. After discussing the current state of goal setting and communication with the panelists, the session will further explore how to implement the F-words into orthotic and prosthetic care in everyday practice.

    This course is worth 1.75 scientific credits. If you attended this session at the 2025 National Assembly, please note you will not receive credit again.

    Anne Pare, CO, LO

    Anne Pare, CO, LO

    Clinical Researcher & Educator

    Surestep

    Anne W Paré, Certified Orthotist is currently employed by Surestep, an international manufacturer of orthotic devices as a Clinical Researcher & Educator. She was the founder of Hope Orthotics, a pediatric orthotic clinical practice in the Houston area which later became Transcend O&P and is now a part of Hanger Clinics. Anne graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Allied Health Sciences School in 1993; she completed a pediatric internship at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas in 1994. She worked as a staff orthotist at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) in Houston, Texas before opening Hope Orthotics. For over 30 years, Anne has specialized in pediatrics, spinal cord, and brain injury, working closely with many therapists and healthcare professionals to provide superior service and quality care to the Greater Houston area. Anne has been active in Texas, National and International Conferences in Orthotics and Prosthetics and Pediatric Rehabilitation and has spoken about the orthotic management of the pediatric patient on many occasions. Anne’s current clinical focus is tracking outcomes in children using Surestep products, the development of new products and creating and presenting educational courses for physical and occupational therapists and orthotists for Surestep.
    Camille Cruz, LO, CPO

    Camille Cruz, LO, CPO

    Educator and ABC Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist

    Surestep

    Camille Cruz, LO, CPO is a Surestep Educator and ABC Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist. Camille specializes in pediatric orthotics education and collaborative, developmental approaches to intervention.

    Brigid Driscoll, PT, DPT, CO/L

    Brigid Driscoll, PT, DPT, CO/L

    Clinical Coordinator, Orthotist/Physical Therapist Level II

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital

    Brigid Driscoll, PT, DPT, CO/L is a Clinical Coordinator and Orthotist/Physical Therapist II at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. She has 30 years of clinical experience, primarily in pediatrics. Brigid is the coordinator of the Lurie Division of Rehabilitation’s multi-disciplinary serial casting program. She coordinates education training for staff and residents, as well as guest lecturing at Northwestern University, and speaking at medical conferences on a variety of pediatric topics. Brigid is involved in IRB approved research focused on serial casting. Her clinical concentrations include serial casting, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, neuromuscular diagnoses, clubfoot, idiopathic toe walking, and caring for infants/children with developmental delays. Brigid is a 1995 graduate of Marquette University's physical therapy program, a 2001 graduate of the Northwestern University Prosthetic-Orthotics Center, and in 2021 received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from The College of St. Scholastica.
    Rob Novak, CO

    Rob Novak, CO

    Director of Sales

    Surestep

    Rob has over two decades of experience in pediatric orthotics, clinical education, and strategic healthcare management. Before completing his orthotics certification and residency at Northwestern University and Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Rob began his career in biomechanics and gait analysis. Over the years, he has held progressive roles from clinical orthotist to practice manager and area clinic manager, consistently driving innovation in patient care and team development. Currently, Rob is the Director of Sales at Surestep. Rob is certified by the ABC and licensed in Illinois, Iowa and Texas. Rob has taught extensively on gait analysis, orthotic decision-making, and cranial remolding across national conferences and academic institutions. His scholarly contributions include numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and scientific presentations focused on pediatric neuromuscular conditions such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida. Rob now concentrates his educational efforts on cranial remolding and pediatric lower extremity orthotic solutions.
    Maggie Hutchinson, CO

    Maggie Hutchinson, CO

    Clinician

    Hanger Clinic

    Maggie received her Bachelor of Applied Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics from St. Petersburg College in 2012, and completed a residency with Atlanta Prosthetics and Orthotics, focused in spinal and pediatrics. She returned to Florida in 2015, and continued the focus on pediatrics and community education. While she works with orthotics of all levels, she is passionate about and has presented professionally on cranial remolding, pediatric toe walking, and tuning AFO design.
  • New!

    Digital Transformation in Prosthetic and Orthotic Care: New Approaches for a Changing Landscape
    Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This session features the 2025 National Assembly session Digital Transformation in Prosthetic and Orthotic Care: New Approaches for a Changing Landscape.

    Explore how digital tools are reshaping prosthetic and orthotic care from the evolving role of EMR/EHR systems and regulatory updates to the integration of advanced technologies. Learn how digital workflows improve prosthetic fittings and enable creative, non-traditional solutions to complex clinical cases. This session offers practical insights for navigating and adapting to today's rapidly changing healthcare environment.

    This course is worth 1.75 scientific credits. If you attended this session at the 2025 National Assembly, please note you will not receive credit again.

    Corey Baum, CO

    Corey Baum, CO

    Certified Orthotic Practitioner

    Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare

  • New!

    Innovating Digital Care: Personalization and Sustainability Through 3D Printing in Healthcare
    Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This session features the 2025 National Assembly session Innovating Digital Care: Personalization and Sustainability Through 3D Printing in Healthcare.

    This session highlights the transformative impact of 3D printing in personalized healthcare solutions. Presentations will showcase innovations in prosthetics and orthotics, emphasizing automation, customization, and sustainability from advanced brace design using digital modeling to environmentally conscious manufacturing practices that maintain high standards of safety and performance.

    This course is worth 1.75 scientific credits. If you attended this session at the 2025 National Assembly, please note you will not receive credit again.

    Brent Wright, CP, BOCO

    Brent Wright, CP, BOCO

    Clinician/Designer

    LifeNabled

    W. Brent Wright, CP, BOCO, practices at Eastpoint Prosthetics and Orthotics in Raleigh, NC. He has been in the field since he started as a technician at age 16 and has seen firsthand how additive technology is evolving and impacts patients not only in the US but also in the developing world. He graduated from Appalachian State University with a BS in Healthcare Management and continued with a post baccalaureate certificate from California State University for Prosthetics. Brent is pioneering techniques to effectively use additive technology such as MultiJet Fusion and Selective Laser Sintering to create dynamic prostheses that are light as well as flexible. He is excited that prosthetists have a chance to be a part of the industrial revolution where mass customization and patient outcomes collide. Brent is the Clinical Director of LifeNabled, a non-profit that specializes in manufacturing all new low-cost and high-quality prostheses. He sees a world where all amputees have access to prostheses because of scanning and 3D printing.
  • New!

    The Essentials of Pediatric Orthotic Follow-up
    Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This session features the 2025 National Assembly session The Essentials of Pediatric Orthotic Follow-up.

    Program Description: As kids grow and go through developmental changes, follow-up with pediatric orthotic patients is critical to provide optimal care. This session reviews ways to provide continuity of care between provision of orthotic devices through effective follow-up using goal assessment, outcome measures, ongoing evaluation, and effective communication to families. Panelists from both hospital setting and private practice will share how they incorporate these tools into their everyday practice.

    • Attendees will recognize the importance of providing pediatric patient families with regular follow-up to improve team communication & collaboration, family education and engagement, and outcomes.
    • Attendees will be given tools and simple language to use during follow up visits to assess & communicate positive changes in gross motor skill development, gait development and patient goals.
    • Attendees will be able to describe what has been successful and unsuccessful in different clinical settings.

    This course is worth 1.75 scientific credits. If you attended this session at the 2025 National Assembly, please note you will not receive credit again.

    Brigid Driscoll, PT, DPT, CO/L

    Brigid Driscoll, PT, DPT, CO/L

    Clinical Coordinator, Orthotist/Physical Therapist Level II

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital

    Brigid Driscoll, PT, DPT, CO/L is a Clinical Coordinator and Orthotist/Physical Therapist II at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. She has 30 years of clinical experience, primarily in pediatrics. Brigid is the coordinator of the Lurie Division of Rehabilitation’s multi-disciplinary serial casting program. She coordinates education training for staff and residents, as well as guest lecturing at Northwestern University, and speaking at medical conferences on a variety of pediatric topics. Brigid is involved in IRB approved research focused on serial casting. Her clinical concentrations include serial casting, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, neuromuscular diagnoses, clubfoot, idiopathic toe walking, and caring for infants/children with developmental delays. Brigid is a 1995 graduate of Marquette University's physical therapy program, a 2001 graduate of the Northwestern University Prosthetic-Orthotics Center, and in 2021 received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from The College of St. Scholastica.
    Camille Cruz, LO, CPO

    Camille Cruz, LO, CPO

    Educator and ABC Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist

    Surestep

    Camille Cruz, LO, CPO is a Surestep Educator and ABC Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist. Camille specializes in pediatric orthotics education and collaborative, developmental approaches to intervention.

    Maggie Hutchinson, CO

    Maggie Hutchinson, CO

    Clinician

    Hanger Clinic

    Maggie received her Bachelor of Applied Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics from St. Petersburg College in 2012, and completed a residency with Atlanta Prosthetics and Orthotics, focused in spinal and pediatrics. She returned to Florida in 2015, and continued the focus on pediatrics and community education. While she works with orthotics of all levels, she is passionate about and has presented professionally on cranial remolding, pediatric toe walking, and tuning AFO design.
    Sarah Flowers, PT, DPT

    Sarah Flowers, PT, DPT

    Licensed Physical Therapist and Clinical Education Specialist

    Surestep

    Sarah Flowers, PT, DPT is a Licensed Physical Therapist and Clinical Education Specialist at Surestep, bringing extensive pediatric therapy experience and a passion for interdisciplinary care.

    Anne Pare, CO, LO

    Anne Pare, CO, LO

    Clinical Researcher & Educator

    Surestep

    Anne W Paré, Certified Orthotist is currently employed by Surestep, an international manufacturer of orthotic devices as a Clinical Researcher & Educator. She was the founder of Hope Orthotics, a pediatric orthotic clinical practice in the Houston area which later became Transcend O&P and is now a part of Hanger Clinics. Anne graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Allied Health Sciences School in 1993; she completed a pediatric internship at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas in 1994. She worked as a staff orthotist at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) in Houston, Texas before opening Hope Orthotics. For over 30 years, Anne has specialized in pediatrics, spinal cord, and brain injury, working closely with many therapists and healthcare professionals to provide superior service and quality care to the Greater Houston area. Anne has been active in Texas, National and International Conferences in Orthotics and Prosthetics and Pediatric Rehabilitation and has spoken about the orthotic management of the pediatric patient on many occasions. Anne’s current clinical focus is tracking outcomes in children using Surestep products, the development of new products and creating and presenting educational courses for physical and occupational therapists and orthotists for Surestep.