NUPOC - Northwestern U. Prosthetics-Orthotics Center

Don't forget to sign up for our open house on August 2nd! Prospective students will have the opportunity to meet some of our faculty members, current students and tour our facilities. To register, please click the link below: https://forms.feinberg.northwestern.edu/view.php?id=3066955

Here's a sneak peak of the most recent edition of our newsletter, NUPOC News! To read the full article and stay up to date on all things NUPOC, sign up here: https://www.nupoc.northwestern.edu/about/nupoc-newsletter.html

In the latest episode of O&P Research Insights, Dr. Steve Gard, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, sits down with Elaine Owen, MBE, MSC, SRP, MCSP, to explore her groundbreaking research on collaborative goal-setting for children using ankle-foot orthoses. Delving into her study's focus on a table of potential goals and its pictorial representation, they discuss her efforts to establish consensus on the content validity of these innovative tools.

Listen now: https://buff.ly/3KlDSNb

Join us for our open house later this summer! To register your spot, click the link below.

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✨STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ✨

This week Anapaula Avila is in the spotlight! Swipe to get to know her and see what she has been up to at NUPOC so far!
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We are proud to share that Allie McGinnis, one of our faculty members, has recently had her first article accepted for publication. The article, Mobility Rates After Lower-Limb Amputation for Patients Treated with Physician-Led Collaborative Care Model will appear in the August volume of Annals of Vascular Surgery and is available online via the link below.

https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1i~Z53AUdjpiJc

Congratulations Allie!

Join us this week for the Northwestern Medical Orchestra spring concert!

Date: Friday, May 3, 2024
Location: Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Thorne Auditorium (375 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago)
Time: 7:00 p.m. Central Time

Jacob Frehlich, Kelbi Magnuson, and Abby Citterman of NUPOC MPO ’24, have been awarded the 2024 Tamarack Awards! The Tamarack Awards were established at NUPOC in 2014 by the generosity of J. Martin Carlson, CPO, FAAOP, owner and chief engineer of Tamarack Habilitation Technologies (Blaine, MN). Congratulations to this year’s winners, and thank you Marty for your continual support.

Congratulations to our MPO class of 2024 on their recent commencement! We wish you nothing but success in your future endeavors, and can’t wait to see what you will achieve.

Let’s see what MPO 25 was up to this spring break!!!!

We are officially back and starting session 4…

Groups 1&2 have started their PTB Trans tibial project and Groups 3&4 have started UCBL’s!

                   

We want to express our gratitude to all who joined us at our inaugural Alumni Reception! It was a privilege to commemorate our alumni and acknowledge the outstanding legacies of John Michael and Marty Carlson.

Special thanks to Bryan Malas and Mindy Thorpe for their commitment in organizing a truly memorable occasion.

We are looking forward to finding new ways to connect with our alumni in the future. If you'd like to join our alumni database, or update your existing contact information, click the link below.

https://forms.feinberg.northwestern.edu/view.php?id=1376741

Don't forget to visit us at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 50th Academy Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium next week here in Chicago!

Stop by booth TT51 in the Exhibit Hall to learn more about what's new at NUPOC, grab some swag, and talk with current faculty members!

Last month, we held our first ever White Coat Ceremony! To signify the start of their academic journey to becoming a certified prosthetist-orthotist, Northwestern University presented MPO students with a white coat. We appreciate everyone who generously contributed to our fundraiser, and thank all of the members of our community for helping us celebrate this momentous occasion.

Don't forget to register for our upcoming CEU course happening this April! For more information on the course, and to register online, please visit: https://www.nupoc.northwestern.edu/about/continuing-education.html

We are proud to share that one of our current MPO students, Bradley Barksdale, had an article published in the latest edition of The O&P EDGE Magazine! You can read his article titled 'Introversion Versus Extroversion: How Does Personality Affect the O&P Team?' here: https://opedge.com/introversion-versus-extroversion-how-does-personality-affect-the-op-team/

Introversion Versus Extroversion: How Does Personality Affect the O&P Team? - The O&P EDGE Magazine Like many team activities, working with a group of people poses significant challenges. Some of which can be attributed to differences in background, level of experience, and personality. This article […]

Tony Award nominee and Paralympic champion, Katy Sullivan, stars as RICHARD III at Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier! Full of scathing dark comedy and high-stakes family drama, a divided kingdom provides fertile ground for the charismatic, unscrupulous Richard to seize power and exact revenge—and no one is safe from his tyranny. This marks the first major US production of RICHARD III to feature a woman with a disability in the title role, as Katy has bilateral above-knee amputations. We are delighted to see increased representation of those with physical disabilities at the Chicago Shakespeare theatre, and hope they continue to embrace all types of diversity. If you are interested in seeing Katy Sullivan in RICHARD III, visit www.chicagoshakes.com. Unlock a 20% discount on tickets to any performance February 2–March 3 with promo code AMBITION.

Tune in to the latest episode of Research Insights with our Executive Director, Dr. Steve Gard!

In the season 3 premier of O&P Research Insights, Dr. Steve Gard, editor-and-chief of the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, chats with Dr. Ashley Mullen, PhD, MSAT, CPO, an associate professor in the School of Health Professions at Baylor College of Medicine, and the program director of the orthotics and prosthetics program.

The two talk about her analysis of a Resident Competence Self-Assessment Survey.

Listen in here: https://buff.ly/3SvSKgX

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to enter our raffle at this week! Be sure to visit us at The Academy meeting this March for another chance to win one of our amazing raffle prizes.

Congratulations to Amanda Kemper, Olivia Callao, and Abby Citterman on being awarded the 2024 American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics O&P Scholarship. Keep up the amazing work!

The O&P Foundation Announces the 2024 ABC O&P Scholarships The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research (The O&P Foundation) along with its affiliate The American Board for Certification in Orthotics Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC), are proud to announce the 2024 recipients (10) O&P Student and (4) O&P Student Diversity Scholarships....

Attention NUPOC alumni! Stop by our table (table number T87) at Hanger Live to enter for your chance to win several exciting prizes and connect with our amazing director of education and faculty!

Get exam-ready with the experts at AAOP2024! Click here to sign up for half-day exam preparation seminars. Experience hands-on simulations, challenging high-pressure exercises, and more.

Save Your Spot: Exam Preparation Seminars at AAOP2024 The half-day exam preparation seminars include five one-on-one examiner/candidate stations and three group stations. All stations focus on clinical areas you may encounter at the Clinical Patient Management Exam. Experience hands-on simulations, challenging high-pressure exercises, and more.

Congratulations to Kelbi Magnuson, Abby Citterman, and Jacob Frehlich of NUPOC MPO ’24 for being awarded the 2024 Tamarack Awards! The Tamarack Awards were established at NUPOC in 2014 by the generosity of J. Martin Carlson, CPO, FAAOP, owner and chief engineer of Tamarack Habilitation Technologies (Blaine, MN). This scholarship is given students who have a clear understanding of the principles of orthotic management, demonstrate patient focused clinical care, and have a strong interest in advancing the effectiveness of orthotic treatment.

Mark your calendar for our upcoming continuing education course, Prosthetics and Orthotics for Physicians, Surgeons and Therapists! To learn more about this course offering, please visit our website: https://www.nupoc.northwestern.edu/about/continuing-education.html

Congratulations to our MPO'23 alumni, Leslie Martinez, for winning the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) Diversity Travel Award!



Read more about her accomplishment here:

NCOPE Diversity Travel Award Given to Leslie Martinez | The National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education NCOPE Diversity Travel Award Given to Leslie Martinez A little about Award Winner, Leslie: My name is Leslie Gabriela Martinez and I am a recent graduate of the Northwestern University Master of Prosthetics and Orthotics Program, MPO 2023. I am currently completing my combined O&P Residency in Phoen...

Want to learn more about our MPO program? Join us for our monthly informational Zoom sessions! You'll get the chance to meet with faculty and current students, as well as ask any questions you may have regarding our program and the admissions process. Click here to sign up: https://forms.feinberg.northwestern.edu/view.php?id=2544252

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On Tuesday, we welcomed our MPO class of 2025 as they begin the first week of their onsite coursework. We can't wait to see what this new group of students will accomplish!

NUPOC wishes you all a safe and happy holiday season. May the new year bring you peace, prosperity, and endless possibilities!

🚨Appreciation post 🚨Here at NUPOC we wanted to do something for our extended family - our patient models. Some have been coming here for 15+ years so we had a party to recognize them for all they do! We love and appreciate all of our patient models that have helped shape our learning journey! We couldn’t have made it here without them and are forever grateful.

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Congratulations to our wonderful faculty member, Wendy Beattie! Her recent manuscript 'Orthotic Devices for the Foot and Ankle' has been accepted for publication into the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons!

MPO 24 sure does clean up nice! Last night five students were presented awards at the Feinberg Dean’s Reception! Colin Bell and Elyse Stoffel were awarded the Student Peer Advocate Award, Sean Herrin and Hannah McKinney were awarded the Emerging Young Professionals Award, and Abby Citterman was awarded the Distinguished NUPOC Student! We are so proud of everyone!

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