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This session features the 2025 National Assembly session Prosthetic Free Papers: Components and Technology.
This session focuses on papers around the topic of components and technology.
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.
Tyler Klenow, MSPO, MBA, CPO, FAAOP
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Ottobock Healthcare LP
Tyler Klenow, MS, MBA, CPO, FAAOP is the Senior Clinical Research Associate for Ottobock Healthcare LP where he supports Ottobock's clinical research and regulatory initiatives in North America. He currently serves as Co-Chairman for the AOPA National Assembly Clinical Education Planning Committee and is former Chairman of the Outcomes Research Committee for the American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists. Tyler is a graduate of the Eastern Michigan University Master's in O&P program and has an MBA with specialization in Healthcare Management from Florida Institute of Technology. He has published numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts related to O&P, contributed to two textbook chapters, and also authored AAOP's first Outcome Measure Toolkit for Lower Limb Prosthetics.-
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This session features the 2025 National Assembly session Lessons from Clinical Practice Abroad Inform Practice at Home.
O&P practice around the world is different from care in the United States in many ways including barriers to entry and physical delivery. However, powerful lessons can be drawn from care abroad to inform care domestically. Experience and insights from O&P professionals practicing in Eastern Europe, Central America, and Asia in the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors will be shared.
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.
Kinsey Herrin, MSPO, CPO, LPO, FAAOP
Senior Research Scientist
Georgia Institute of Technology
Kinsey Herrin is a Senior Research Scientist in the Woodruff George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Human Interface Design, Development and Engineering Lab. She has an M.S. in Prosthetics and Orthotics from the Georgia Institute of Technology and completed her orthotics residency at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and prosthetics residency at the University of Michigan O&P Center. Her research focuses on the development and testing of new and existing advanced exoskeletons and prostheses for real world community mobility. She is passionate about improving mobility and independence for people with physical challenges.
Katie Leatherwood, CPO
Director
Design to Live
Katie Marie Leatherwood, CPO is from Texas, USA. She worked professionally as a Prosthetist and Orthotist in USA since 2009, before moving to Latvia in 2015. Katie is the director of SIA Designed to Live OrtopÄdija in CÄsis, Latvia. Since 2022, she has implemented additive manufacturing (3D printing) and digital design as her primary prosthetic design and fabrication method. She is known internationally for her successful and scaled use of 3d printing in prosthetic care. Katie is the director of Designed to Live, a non-profit organization that supports the provision of prosthetic care for patients both in Latvia and Ukraine. She has unique experience in providing prosthetic care to post-war trauma amputees and in less-resourced countries, providing care in Latvia, Ukraine, Kosovo, Kenya, and Jordan.Ana Groff, CPO, MSPO, PT, DPT
Director of Orthotic and Prosthetic Services
Fundacion Teleton Honduras
Ana Groff, CPO, MSPO, PT, DPT is the director of prosthetic and orthotic services for a non-profit, Fundacion Teleton, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. In partnership with Teleton, she is also contracted with the university UNITEC for the development of an accredited Prosthetic and Orthotic Program to initiate the career and title in Honduras. She is a certified prosthetist and orthotist (CPO) as well a licensed physical therapist with a focus in providing rehabilitation and training for patients with amputations. She is a graduate of the Georgia Tech MSPO and the UConn DPT programs. Her interests are in orthotic and prosthetic and rehabilitation provision in underserved areas and developing countries. Prior to moving to Honduras, she worked as a CPO for Hanger Clinic in Tuscon, AZ. There, her volunteer time was spent providing services and training staff in two non-profit clinics in Mexico. Her research and time focus on development of holistic and self-sustainable clinics and educational programs to develop a higher standard of care in low resource areas.Jeff Erenstone, CPO
Jeff Erenstone, CPO is the founder, owner and head clinician of Mountain O&P Services in lake placid, NY. Over the last decade, Jeff has built a practice specializing in custom and small production designs for adaptive athletes of all skill levels, from paralympians to amputees trying new sports. In 2018 he founded Operation Namaste, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization devoted to improving prosthetic care around the world, especially in Nepal. He is a member of the AOPA National Assembly Planning Committee and Tech. Committee, and a regular volunteer for Camp No Limits.-
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This session features the 2025 National Assembly session Shared Decision-Making in O&P: How to Incorporate Patient Preference.
The goal of this session is to share multiple ongoing efforts to expand shared decision-making in the O&P field. As we push towards value-based care, involving the patient’s priorities and preferences will be paramount to ensuring we are delivering an improved outcome to our patients. Attendees will take away useful skills of how to start implementing shared decision-making into their practice, current tools that are in development and will be available to clinicians soon, and how AI is being used to make this process easier during clinical encounters.
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.
Bretta Fylstra, PhD
Research Scientist
Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education
Bretta is a Research Scientist within Hanger's Institute for Clinical Research and Education. She has a PhD in Biomedical Engineering with a history working with powered robotic lower-limb prostheses. As a Research Scientist with Hanger, Bretta is working towards improving access to O&P technology, driving forward value-based care, and expanding evidence-based practice for the greater O&P field.Emily Steffensen, PhD, CPO
Clinician-Scientist
Hanger Clinic & Hanger Institute for Clinical Research & Education
Emily is an ABC-certified prosthetist/orthotist and biomechanist working both as a clinician and research scientist with Hanger Clinic and Clinical & Scientific Affairs. Her clinic location is within Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, and she enjoys working alongside the rehabilitation team treating a variety of patient populations. Her research interests include orthotic and prosthetic interventions, gait biomechanics, and rehabilitation of injuries and disorders that affect mobility. Her past research has largely been in post-stroke gait rehabilitation, and currently uses her clinical and research skills to conduct patient-centered research in O&P.-
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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
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
O&P Central Fabrication Program Manager
Shriners Hospital for Children
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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
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
Faculty
Century College
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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
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
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.-
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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
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. Jeremyâs 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
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.-
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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
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. Schollâs 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 Braceânow 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 patientsâfrom children to the elderlyâand 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.Brad Mattear, LO, CPA, CFo
O&P Central Fabrication Program Manager
Shriners Hospital for Children
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.-
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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
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 Universityâs 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 Universityâs 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-
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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.
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
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 Rehabilitationâs 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
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 Childrenâs 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
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.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.-
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