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Curriculum Vitae for JACK E. UELLENDAHL, C.P.O.
 
EDUCATION:  

Certificate in Orthotics; Northwestern University Medical School, Prosthetic-Orthotic Center; Chicago, Illinois, 1983.

Certificate in Prosthetics; Northwestern University Medical School, Prosthetic-Orthotic Center; Chicago, Illinois, 1981.

Associate of Science Degree in Biology, Cum Laude, Nassau Community College, Garden City, New York, 1980

 
CERTIFICATION:  

Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist No. 949 by the American Board for Certification in Prosthetics and Orthotics, Incorporated, 1984.

Certified Prosthetist No. 1249 by the American Board for Certification in Prosthetics and Orthotics, Incorporated, 1983.

 
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:  

Clinical Prosthetics Specialist; Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics, Phoenix, Arizona, 1999-present.

Director of Prosthetics and Orthotics; The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinical Services, Chicago, Illinois 1987-1999.

Manager; Amken Prosthetic and Orthotic Laboratories, Tampa, Florida, 1986-1987.

Assistant Director of Prosthetic Education; Northwestern University Medical School Prosthetic-Orthotic Center, Chicago, Illinois, 1985-1986.

Clinical Instructor and Faculty in Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School Prosthetic-Orthotic Center, Chicago, Illinois, 1983-1986.

Prosthetic and Orthotic Consultant, The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 1984-1986.

Prosthetic Research Consultant, Northwestern University Prosthetics Research Laboratory, Chicago, Illinois, 1984-1986.

Prosthetic-Orthotic Technician, Orthopedic Aids, Incorporated, Garden City, New York, 1975-1982.

Prosthetic-Orthotic Technician, Orthopedic Aids, Incorporated, Garden City, New York, 1975-1982.

 
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS:  

American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Incorporated

Board of Directors - President, 2003 - President Elect, 2002 - Secretary/Treasurer, 2001 - Director, 1999

American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Incorporated

Secretary/Treasurer, 2000- Director, Board of Directors, 1999- Certified by, 1983-present.

Facility Accreditation Committee, Committee Chairman, 1999-2000 Committee member, 1997-2000.

Scope of Practice Task Force, AAOP representative, 1995-1997.

Long Range Examination Development Committee Member, 1992-1997.

Prosthetics Written Exam Committee Chairman, 1994-1995.

Examiner, Prosthetic Certification Exam, 1989-present.

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists: Director, Board of Directors, 1995-1998 Societies Council Chairman 1995-1998 Member, 1983-present

Upper Limb Prosthetic's Society, American Academy of Orthotics and Prosthetics: Charter Member, 1991-present Publications Committee, Chairman 1993-1994 Vice Chairman 1995

Midwest Chapter of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists: Member 1983-present Director, Board of Directors, 1984-1986 Education Committee Co-Chair, 1984-1986

International Society For Prosthetics and Orthotics, Member 1995-present.

Illinois Society of Orthotists and Prosthetists: Member, 1991-present President, 1992-1993 President Elect, 1991-1992

 
AWARDS:  

Clinical Commitment Award, American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, March 2002.

 
SPECIAL
APPEARANCES:  

"Upper Limb Prosthetic Systems", Instructional Course Organizer and Presenter, International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics 10th World Congress, Glasgow, Scotland, July 1, 2001.

"Management of the Bilateral Upper-Limb Amputee", Instructional Course at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, March 17, 2000.

"Interface Design for Above-Elbow and Shoulder Disarticulation", Instructional Course Organizer and Presenter, International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics 9th World Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 2, 1998.

"Principles and Practice of Myoelectric Technology", Instructional Course Organizer and Presenter, International Society For Prosthetics and Orthotics 8th World Congress, Melbourne, Australia, April, 1995.

"Clinical Fitting of High-Level Bilateral Amputees", Seventh World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, Instructional Course Organizer and Presenter, Chicago, Illinois, July 2, 1992.

Guest Faculty, University of New Brunswick Myoelectric Course and Symposium, Fredrickton, New Brunswick, Canada, August 17-21,1992. Presenting:

"Socket Design and Casting Procedures for Below-Elbow, Above-Elbow and Shoulder Disarticulation Levels.

"Component Selection for Externally Powered and Hybrid Arm Prostheses".

"Amputee Clinic Organization: The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago System".

"Trouble Shooting of Electrical/Mechanical Arm Prostheses".

 
PUBLICATIONS:  

"Bilateral Upper Limb Prosthese", Jack E Uellendahl, CPO, in Smith, D et al (eds) Atlas of Limb Prosthetics, Rosemont Illinois American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, submitted for publication July 2002.

"Bilateral Lower Limb Prostheses", Jack E Uellendahl, CPO, in Smith, D et al (eds) Atlas of Limb Prosthetics, Rosemont Illinois American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, submitted for publication March 2002.

"Creative Prosthetic Solutions for the Person with Bilateral Upper Extremity Amputations", Jack E. Uellendahl, Craig Heckathorne, in Atkins D, Meier R (eds.). Functional Restoration of Adults and Children with Upper Extremity Amputation, New York: Demos Medical Publishing, submitted for publication January 2002.

"Upper Limb Prosthetic Systems", Instructional Course Organizer and Presenter, International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics 10th World Congress, Glasgow, Scotland, July 1, 2001.

"Upper Extremity Myoelectric Prosthetics", Jack E. Uellendahl, CPO, In Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, New Developments in Prosthetics and Orthotics, Volume11, Number 3, pp 639-652, Philadelphia W.B. Saunders, August 2000.

"Prosthetic Management of Children With Upper Limb Deficiencies", Jack E. Uellendahl, CPO, Jamee Riggio-Heelan, OTR/L, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: State of the Art Reviews, Volume 14, Number 2, pp.221-235, Philadelphia, Hanley & Belfus, June 2000.

"Pediatric Limb Deficiencies", Deborah Gaebler-Spira, M.D., Jack Uellendahl, CPO, In Molnar, G (ed): Pediatric Rehabilitation, Thrid edition, Philadelphia, Hanley&Belfus, 1999.

"Materials Used in Prosthetics, Part II", Jack E. Uellendahl, CPO, In Motion, Volume 8, Number 6, pp11-14, November/December, 1998.

"Materials Used in Prosthetics, Part I", Jack E. Uellendahl, CPO, In Motion, Volume 8, Number5, pp29-29, September/October 1998.

"Focus on Education: Academy Societies Update", Jack E. Uellendahl, CPO, O&P Almanac, August, 1998.

"Patient Care Booklet for Below-Knee Amputees", Jack E. Uellendahl, CPO, Published by the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Inc., 1998. (Translated into Spanish also available)

"Recent Advances in Prosthetic Technology", Jack Uellendahl, CPO, New Jersey Rehab, Volume 13, Number 3, October, 1996.

"Focus on Education: Developing a Society of Educated Practitioners", Jack E. Uellendahl, CPO, O&P Almanac, March, 1996.

"The Influence that 4-Bar Linkage Knees have on Prosthetic Swing Phase Floor Clearance", Steven A. Gard, Ph.D., Dudley S. Childress, Ph.D., Jack E. Uellendahl, C.P.O., The Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Volume 8, Number 2, pp. 34-40, Spring, 1996.

"Successful Voluntary Grasp and Release Using the Cookie Crusher Myoelectric Hand in 2-Year-Olds", Judy M. Meredith, Jack E. Uellendahl, Robert D. Keagy, MD, The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Volume 47, Number 9, September, 1993.

"Northwestern University-Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Ischial Containment Prosthesis", Jack E. Uellendahl, Manual for Northwestern University Prosthetic-Orthotic Center's Prosthetic Certificate Program, 1990.

 
CONFERENCE
PROCEEDINGS:  

J.E. Uellendahl, "Experience with Silicone Suction Sockets Using Myoelectric Control", Journal of Conference Proceedings of the University of New Brunswick's Myoelectric Controls/Powered Prosthetics Symposium, 2002.

"Upper Limb Prosthetic Systems", Instructional Course Organizer and Presenter, International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics 10th World Congress, Glasgow, Scotland, July 1, 2001.

C Heckathorne, J Uellendahl, S Duff, "Progressive Prosthetic Management of a Person With Bilateral Shoulder Disarticulations Over An Eleven Year Period", Book of Abstracts, International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics 10th World Congress, WO2.3, 2001.

J Riggio-Heelan, J Uellendahl, E Uellendahl, "A 5 Year Follow-Up: A Relationship Between A Vietnamese Boy And A Dedicated Team On The Other Side of The World", Journal of Procedings of the Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics, p45, 2000.

J. E. Uellendahl, C. Heckathorne, "Experience with the Rimjet Locking Humeral Rotator", Journal of Conference Proceedings of the University of New Brunswick's Myoelectric Controls/Powered Prosthetics Symposium, p54, 1999.

J. E. Uellendahl, J. Riggio-Heelan, "Initial Experience Using The TRS Life-Touch Biomechanical Hand", Journal of Proceedings of the Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics, p19, 1999.

C. Heckathorne, S. Duff, J. Uellendahl, D. Childress, "The Trans-Humeral Four-Function Forearm Set-Up", Journal of Proceedings of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics 9th World Congress, p601, 1998.

J. E. Uellendahl, CPO., C.W. Heckathorne, "Management of the Person With High-Level Bilateral Arm Amputations", Journal of Proceedings of the 1997 UNB Myoelectric Control/Powered Prosthetics Symposium. p.17, 1997.

T. J. Andrew, CP., J. E. Uellendahl, CPO, "Principles of Clinical Practice for High Level Upper Limb Prosthetic Management", Journal of Proceedings of the 23rd American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting, p.23-24, 1997.

Uellendahl, Jack E., CPO, "Initial Experience Fitting the Otto Bock Elbow With Automatic Forearm Balance", Conference Procedings of the 1996 American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting. p.6, 1996.

Uellendahl, Jack E., CPO, "Initial Experience Fitting The Otto Bock Elbow With Automatic Forearm Balance", Conference Proceedings of the 1995 UNB's Myoelectric Controls/Powered Prosthetics Symposium. p108, 1995.

Robert Keagy, MD, Jack Uellendahl, CPO, Yeonchi Wu, MD, and Jamee Riggio Heelan OTR/L, "Review of Children Fittings At The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, The Past 5 Years", Proceedings of the 1995 Annual Meeting of the Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics, p.12, 1995.

Uellendahl, J., "Clinical Experience Fitting Ischial Containment Prostheses", Proceedings of the Eighth World Congress of the International Society For Prosthetics and Orthotics, p. 18, 1995.

Childress, D., Gard, S., Uellendahl, J., "An Investigation of 4-Bar Knees As An Aid To Floor Clearance During Swing", Proceedings of the Eighth World Congress of the International Society For Prosthetics and Orthotics, p.56, 1995.

Heckathorne, C., Childress, D., Grahn, E., Strysik, J., Uellendahl, J.,"E.P.P. Control of An Electric Hand By Exteriorized Forearm Tendons", Proceedings of the Eighth World Congress of the International Society For Prosthetics and Orthotics, p. 101, 1995.

Uellendahl, J., Heckathorne, C., Krick, H., McCauley, J., Meredith, J., Wu, Y., "Bilateral Shoulder Disarticulation: Self-Care and Use Of Complementary Hybrid Prostheses", Proceedings of the Eighth World Congress of the International Society For Prosthetics and Orthotics, p.156, 1995.

Heckathorne, C., Uellendahl, J., Duff, S., "Clinical Experience With The MICA Positive Locking Shoulder Joint", Proceeding of the Eighth World Congress of the International Society For Prosthetics and Orthotics, p.225, 1995.

Uellendahl, J.E., Cooper, R.A., Childress, D.S., "Principles and Practice of Myoelectric Technology", Proceedings of the Eighth World Congress of the International Society For Prosthetics and Orthotics, p. 228, 1995.

Uellendahl, J., C.P.O., Heckathorne, M. Sc., "Control Schemes for Upper Limb Prostheses", Journal of Proceedings American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 20th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, p. 48, 1994.

Uellendahl, J., C.P.O., Rovick, J, Ph.D., "A Plastic Deposition Fabricator for the CAM of Sockets: Material Strengths and Clinical Experience", Journal of Proceedings American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 20th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, p. 48, 1994.

Uellendahl, J., C.P.O. , Heckathorne, C., M. Sc., Wu, Y., MD, Heelan, J., OTR/L, and Uellendahl, E., C.P., "Four Year Follow-Up of Two Armenian Children Wearing Body-Powered Arm Prostheses", Journal of the Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics,p. 27, Volume 28, Number 1, Fall 1993.

Uellendahl, J., C.P.O., Heelan, J., OTR/L, and Keagy, R., MD, "Experience Converting from a Single Site Voluntary Opening Control Scheme to the Two Site Otto Bock Hand", Journal of the Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics, p. 27, Volume28, Number 1, Fall 1993.

Uellendahl, J., C.P.O., C. Heckathorne, "Prosthetic Component Schemes for Bilateral Above-Elbow Prostheses", Proceedings: University of New Brunswick Institute of Bioengineering Myoelectric Control Symposium, pp.3-5, 1993.

Meredith, J.M., J.E. Uellendahl, C.W. Heckathorne, H. J. Krick, Y. Wu, "Bilateral Shoulder Disarticulation: Self Care and Use of Complementary Hybrid Prostheses", Proceedings: University of New Brunswick Institute of Biomedical Engineering Myoelectric Control Symposium, pp. 153-158, 1993.

Childress, D., E. Grahn, J. Uellendahl, "The Synergetic Hand: A High Performance Electric Prehensor", Journal of Proceedings of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 19th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, p.14, 1993.

Heckathorne, C.W., J. Uellendahl, J. Sheely, Y. Wu, "Design of an Arm Prosthesis for a Person with Quadrimembral Amputations and Paraplegia", Journal of Proceedings of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 19th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, p. 23, 1993.

Childress, D., E. Grahn, R. Weir, C. Heckathorne, J. Uellendahl, "Modification of a Bock Electric Hand for Extended Physiological Proprioception Control by Exteriorized Tendons", Journal of Proceedings of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 19th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, p.13, 1993.

Uellendahl, J.E., C. W. Heckathorne, "Clinical Fitting of High Level Bilateral Amputees", Proceedings of the Seventh World Congress of the International Society of Prosthetics a nd Orthotics, p.465, 1992.

Heckathorne, C.W., J. Uellendahl, D.S. Childress, "Application of a Force-Actuated Position-Servo Controller for Electric Elbows", Proceedings of the Seventh World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, p.315, 1992.

Meredith, J.M., J.E. Uellendahl, Y. Wu, "Prosthetic and Self Care Skills in an Above-Elbow Bilateral Amputee", Proceedings of the Seventh World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, p.434, 1992.

Heckathorne, C.W., M.J. Redding, D.S. Childress, J.E. Uellendahl, "Visualizing Spatial and Positioning Characteristics of Upper-Limb Prostheses", Proceedings of the Seventh World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, p.385, 1992.

Meredith, J., J. Uellendahl, R. Picken, R. Keagy, "Successful Voluntary Grasp/Release Using the Cookie Crusher in Two Year Olds: Two Case Reports",(abstract from the Annual Meeting of the Association of Children's Prosthetic Orthotic Clinics, Portland, Oregon, May 1991), Journal of the Association of Children's Prosthetic and Orthotic Clinics, 26(1), p.40, 1991.

Heckathorne, C.W., J. Uellendahl, H. Krick, Y. Wu, and D. Childress, "Achieving Complementary Manipulative Function with Bilateral Hybrid Upper-Limb Prostheses", (abstract from the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona, October, 1990), Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 71 (10), p. 773, 1990.

Heckathorne, C.W., D. Childress, H. Krick, and J. Uellendahl, "Physiological Control and Body-Powered, Multi-Joint, Locking Arm Prostheses", (abstract from the Sixteenth Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, Phoenix, Arizona, January, 1990), American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association Almanac, 39 (1), p. 117, 1990.

Uellendahl, J., C.W. Heckathorne, H. Krick, and S. Duff, "Four Function Hybrid Arm Prosthesis Incorporating an Electric Wrist Rotator and Prototype Electric Prehensor", Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual RESNA Conference, pp. 167-168, 1990.

Heckathorne, C.W., and J. Uellendahl, "Socket Design for a Prototype E.P.P. Shoulder Disarticulation Prosthesis", Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual RESNA Conference, pp. 232-233, 1990.

Childress, D.S., H. Krick, C.W. Heckathorne, and J. Uellendahl, "Positive Locking Components and Hybrid Fitting Concepts for Persons with High Level Bilateral Arm Amputations", Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual RESNA Conference, pp. 296-297, 1989.

Heckathorne, C.W., H. Krick, J. Uellendahl, and Y. Wu, " Positive-Locking Components and Single Cable Control of Prehensor Positioning in Cable- Operated Arm Prostheses for Children", (abstract from Annual Meeting of the Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics, Chicago, Illinois, June, 1989), Journal of the Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics, 24 (2-3), p.38, 1989.

 
VIDEOS:  

Meredith, J., J. Uellendahl, and Y. Wu, "Child Care With Bilateral Transradial Amputations", Amputee Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 1995.

Uellendahl, J., C. Heckathorne, H. Krick, J. Meredith, and Y. Wu, " Bilateral Shoulder Disarticulation: Self-Care and Use of Complementary Hybrid Prostheses", Amputee Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 1993.

Uellendahl, J., J. Meredith and Y. Wu, "Prosthetic Fitting and Self Care Skills In a Bilateral Above-Elbow Traumatic Amputee", Amputee Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 1992.

 
MOTION
PICTURES:  

The Fugitive, Warner Brothers, Technical Advisor and Consultant on the set, 1993 Fabricator of the "one armed man's prosthesis, 1993.

 
CONTINUING
EDUCATION:  

Hanger Orthopedic Group Education Fair, Reno Nevada, February 5-8, 2003.

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Continuing Education Conference 2-2002, Phoenix, Arizona, November 15-16, 2002.

University of New Brunswick's Myoelectric Controls/Powered Prosthetics Symposium, Fredericton, NB, Canada, August 21-23, 2002.

Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, April 10-13, 2002.

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, March 20-23, 2002.

Hanger Orthopedic Group Education Fair, Reno Nevada, February 13-16, 2002.

Workshop at American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association Annual Meeting, "The Harmony Socket System by TEC Interfaces", Phoenix, Arizona, October 24, 2001.

American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, October 24-27, 2001.

Tenth World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, Glasgow, Scotland, July 1-6, 2001.

Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics Education Conference & Expo, Reno, Nevada, February 15-17, 2001.

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Certificate Course for Management of the Upper Limb Amputee, Chicago, Illinois, April 28, 2001

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists CEC 3 2000, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 4, 2000.

Workshop at American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association Annual Meeting, "The Flex-Foot System", Washington DC, October 4, 2000.

Workshop at American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association Annual Meeting, "TEC Comfort. What is it and how can I get more of it?", Washington DC, October 4, 2000.

Otto Bock Orthopedic Industry, "MYOBOCK Refresher Course" Phoenix, Arizona, May 23, 2000.

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, March 15-18, 2000.

American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, Reno, Nevada, October 6-9, 1999.

University of New Brunswick's Myoelectric Controls/Powered Prosthetics Symposium, Fredericton, NB, Canada, August 25, 1999.

Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting, St. Petersburg Beach, Florida, May 19-22, 1999.

American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, September 16-19, 1998.

International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics 9th World Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 28- July 3, 1998.

Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics 1998 Annual Meeting, Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 15-18, 1998.

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Twenty Fourth Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, April 1-4, 1998.

University of New Brunswick's Myoelectric Controls Symposium, MEC 97, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, July 23-25, 1997.

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Twenty Third Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, March 12-15, 1997.

Illinois Society of Orthotists and Prosthetists, Fourth Annual Seminar and Meeting, Countryside, Illinois, February 22, 1997.

ICEX Seminar, OPUS CARE, Burr Ridge, IL, November 12, 1996.

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, March 6-9, 1996.

American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association L-Coding Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, October 19-20, 1995.

UNB's Myoelectric Controls/Powered Prosthetics Symposium, Fredrickton, New Brunswick, Canada, August 14-17, 1995.

Annual Combined Meeting of AOPA Regions V&VI/ Midwest Chapter AAOP, Bloomingdale, Illinois, June 17, 1995.

International Society For Prosthetics and Orthotics 8th World Congress, Melbourne, Australia, April 2-7, 1995.

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, March 22-25, 1995.

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists CEC 3-94, Cleveland Ohio, May 21, 1994.

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists in conjunction with the AAOP Midwest Chapter CEC 2-94, Chicago, Illinois, April 8-9, 1994.

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 20th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, Nashville, Tennessee, March 15-20, 1994.

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists in conjunction with the Upper Limb Society CEC 1-94, Salt Lake City, Utah, February 3-6, 1994.

"How to Deal With Employee Attitude Problems", Keye Productivity Center Division of American Management Association, Oak Lawn, Illinois, October 20, 1993.

"University of New Brunswick Myoelectric Controls Course and Symposium", Fredrickton, New Brunswick, Canada, August 16-20, 1993.

"Association of Children's Prosthetic and Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting", St. Petersburg, Florida, May 19-22, 1993.

"Hosmer's Four Bar Knee Mechanism", Northwestern University Prosthetic Orthotic Center, Chicago, Illinois, May 8, 1993.

"American Orthotists and Prosthetists Association Annual Meeting", Orlando, Florida, November, 1992.

"University of New Brunswick Myoelectric Controls Course and Symposium", Fredrickton, New Brunswick, Canada, August 17-21, 1992.

"International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics Seventh World Congress", Chicago, Illinois, June 28-July 3, 1992.

"Association of Children's Prosthetic and Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting", St. Louis, Missouri, June 10-13, 1992.

"American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting", Miami, Florida, April 7-11, 1992.

"University of New Brunswick Myoelectric Seminar", Fredrickton, New Brunswick, Canada, August 19-23, 1991.

"Carbon Copy System Three Prosthetic Foot", Presented by the Ohio Willow Wood Company, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, 1990.

"University of New Brunswick Myoelectric Seminar", Toronto, Canada, August, 1990.

"Cost Accounting Seminar", American Orthotics and Prosthetics Association, April, 1989.

"Endolite Advanced Prosthetics Seminar", Miami, Florida, April 27-29, 1988.

"The Boston Elbow Course", Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, March 18-19, 1988.

"Neurophysiological Development Therapy Orthotics Course", The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, March 10-13, 1988.

"The Utah Artificial Arm", Presented by Motion Control, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, 1985.

"Hosmer External Powered Components Course", Northwestern University Prosthetic-Orthotic Center, Chicago, Illinois, 1985.

"Myoelectrically Controlled Upper Extremity System", Otto Bock Othopaedics, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June, 1984.

"The Wu Technique for Pre-Prosthetic Management of the Below Knee Amputee", Northwestern University Prosthetic-Orthotic Center, Chicago, Illinois, 1984.

"The Scandinavian Flexible Socket", Northwestern University Prosthetic Orthotic Center, Chicago, Illinois, 1984.

"Seating Symposium", Midwest Chapter of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, 1983.

Upper Limb Prosthetics Course, New York University, Post Graduate Medical School, New York, New York, 1979.

Below-Knee Prosthetics Course, New York University, Post Graduate Medical School, New York, New York, 1978.

Above-Knee Prosthetics Course, New York University, Post Graduate Medical School, New York, New York, 1978.

 
INVITED
PRESENTATIONS:  

"Transfemoral Systems and Recommendations", Denver Orthopeadic Residency Program, University Hospital, Denver, Colorado, August 20, 2003.

"Upper Limb Prosthetics", Orthopeadic Grand Rounds, Phoenix, Arizona, July 30, 2003.

"Overview of Prosthetics for Orthopedic Residents", Phoenix Orthopaedic Residency Program Basic Science Series, Phoenix, Arizona, June 19, 2003.

"Considerations for Body-Powered Upper-Limb Prostheses," Hanger Orthopedic Group Education Fair, Reno, Nevada, February 5, 2003.

"Harnessing Principles and Methods," Hanger Orthopedic Group Education Fair, Reno, Nevada, February 5, 2003.

"Initial Experience Using the TEC Harmony Socket System," Hanger Orthopedic Group Education Fair, Reno, Nevada, February 6, 2003.

"Transfemoral Alignment Considerations," Hanger Orthopedic Group Education Fair, Reno, Nevada, February 7, 2003.

"Use of Roll on Suction Sleeves with Myoelectric Prostheses," American Academy of Orthotist and Prosthetists CEC 2-2002, Phoenix, Arizona, November 16, 2002.

"Initial Experience with the TEC Harmony Socket System," American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists CEC 2-2002, Phoenix, Arizona, November 15, 2002.

"Innovations in Prosthetics and Orthotics: Experience with the Otto Bock C-Leg," Arizona Physical Therapy Association, 2002 Annual Fall Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, October 4, 2002.

"Body-Powered Prostheses", Skills For Life: A functional workshop for persons who have both arms amputated," Denver, Colorado, September 21, 2002.

"Hybrid Prostheses", Skills For Life: A functional workshop for persons who have both arms amputated," Denver, Colorado, September 21, 2002.

"Complications of Prosthetic Wear and Use", Skills For Life: A functional workshop for persons who have both arms amputated," Denver, Colorado, September 22, 2002.

"Experience with Silicone Suction Sockets Using Myoelectric Control," University of New Brunswick's Myoelectric Controls/Powered Prosthetics Symposium, Fredericton, NB, Canada, August 21, 2002.

"Achieving Ideal Outcomes for Lower Extremity Prosthetic Rehabilitation" Amputee Coalition of America Annual Education Conference, Anaheim, California, July 21, 2002.

"Considerations for Body-Powered Upper-Limb Prostheses", American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, March 23, 2002.

"Prosthetic Principles and Practice", Phoenix Orthopedic Resident Lecture Series, Phoenix, Arizona, February 21, 2002.

"Body-Powered Prosthetic Considerations", Hanger Orthopedic Group Education Fair, Reno, Nevada, February 13, 2002.

"Harnessing Principles and Methods", Hanger Orthopedic Group Education Fair, Reno, Nevada, February 13, 2002.

"Considerations for Body-Powered Upper Limb Prostheses", American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona October 27, 2001.

"Lower Extremity Prosthetics Course for Physical Therapists and Nurses", 4th Annual Charting the Course for Rehabilitation: Prosthetic Rehabilitation Symposium, Fort Wayne, Indiana, September 19, 2001.

"Control Systems for Upper Extremity Prostheses and Review of Recent Advancements", Amputee Coalition of America Annual Meeting, Kansas City Missouri, June 15, 2001.

"Recent Developments In Lower Limb Prosthetics", Arizona Physical Therapy Association Annual Spring Meeting, Phoenix Arizona, May 19, 2001.

"Transfemoral Alignment Considerations", Western and Midwestern Orthotic-Prosthetic Association Annual Meeting, Reno Nevada, May 18, 2001.

"Management of the Bilateral Upper Limb Amputee", California State University, Dominguez Hills, California, May 2, 2001.

"Considerations for Body-Powered Upper Limb Prostheses", American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Certificate Course for Management of the Upper Limb Amputee, Chicago, Illinois, April 28, 2001

"Advanced Harnessing Techniques for the High Level Upper Limb Amputee", Hanger Education Conference & Expo, Reno, Nevada, February 16, 2001.

"Socket Designs for the Transradial Amputee", Hanger Education Conference & Expo, Reno, Nevada, February 15, 2001.

"Evaluation of the Upper Limb Amputee" Hanger Education Conference & Expo, Reno, Nevada, February 15, 2001.

"New Developments in Lower Extremity Prosthetics", Institute for Limb Preservation, Grand Rounds, Denver, Colorado, November 30, 2000.

"Alignment Considerations for Transfemoral Prostheses", CEC 3 2000, American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetist, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 4, 2000.

"Bilateral Humeral Neck Amputations: A Case Report", American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association Annual National Assembly, Reno, Nevada, October 7, 1999.

"Experience With The Rimjet Locking Humeral Rotator", University of New Brunswick's Myoelectric Controls/Powered Prosthetics Symposium, Fredericton, NB, Canada, August 25, 1999.

"Initial Experience Using the TRS Life-Touch Biomechanical Hand", Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting , St. Pete Beach Florida, May 21, 1999.

"Management of High-Level Bilateral Upper Extremity Amputees", University of New Brunswick's Myoelectric Controls/Powered Prosthetics Symposium, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, July 23, 1997.

"Principles of Clinical Practice for High Level Upper Limb Prosthetic Management", Instuctional Course, American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 23rd Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, March 13, 1997.

"Management of High-Level Bilateral Upper Extremity Amputees", American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, Northern Plains Chapter, Fall Seminar, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, September 6, 1996.

"Initial Experience Fitting the Otto Bock Elbow With Automatic Forearm Balance", American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, March 5, 1996.

"Pediatric Upper Limb Fitting Considerations", Northwestern University Prosthetics Certificate Program, NUPOC, Chicago, Illinois, September, 1995 and twice per year through 1999.

"Initial Experience Fitting the Otto Bock Elbow With Automatic Forearm Balance", UNB's Myoelectric Controls/Powered Prosthetics Symposium, Fredricton, New Brunswick, Canada, August 14-17, 1995.

"Clinical Experience Fitting Ischial Containment Prostheses", International Society For Prosthetics and Orthotics 8th World Congress, Melbourne, Australia, April, 1995.

"Upper-Limb Prosthetic Evaluation and Prosthetic Recommendation", Northwestern University Prosthetics Course for Physicians and Surgeons, Northwestern University Prosthetic-Orthotic Center, Chicago, Illinois, Began November, 1994 and presented four times annually through present.

"Upper Limb Prosthetics: An Overview", Chicago State University, Occupational Therapy School, Chicago, Illinois, September 30, 1994.

"Modifications of Bock Electric Hand for E.P.P. Control by Exteriorized Tendons", American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists CEC 3-94, Cleveland, Ohio, May 21, 1994.

"Design of Arm Prosthesis for a Person with Quadrimembral Amputations and Paraplegia", American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists and the Midwest Chapter AAOP CEC 2-94, Chicago, Illinois, April 9, 1994 and at CEC 3-94, Cleveland, Ohio, May 21, 1994.

"Control Schemes for Upper Limb Prostheses", American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 20th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, Nashville, Tennessee, March, 1994.

"A Plastic Deposition Fabricator for the CAM of Sockets: Material Strengths and Clinical Experience", American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 20th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, Nashville, Tennessee, March, 1994.

"Prosthetic Component Control Schemes for Bilateral Above-Elbow Prostheses", University of New Brunswick Institute of Biomedical Engineering Myoelectric Control Symposium '93, Fredrickton, New Brunswick, Canada, August 16, 1993.

"Experience Converting from a Single Site Voluntary Opening Control Scheme to the Two Site Otto Bock Child Hand", Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting, Trade Winds Hotel, St. Petersburg, Florida, May, 1993.

"Four Year Follow-Up of Two Armenian Children Wearing Body-Powered Arm Prostheses", Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting, St. Petersburg, Florida, May, 1993.

"Four-Bar Knee Mechanisms", Hosmer Dorrance Corporation Four-Bar Knee Seminar. Northwestern University P&O Center, Chicago, Illinois, May 15, 1993, Northeast Metro Technical Institute, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, May 8, 1993.

"Casting Procedures and Socket Design for Below-Elbow and Above- Elbow Prostheses", Hosmer Dorrance Corporation Electric Seminar/Workshop. Northwestern University P&O Center, Chicago, Illinois, May 14, 1993. Northeast Metro Technical Institute, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, May 7, 1993. Colonial Hilton Resort, Wakefield, Massachusetts, September 14, 1992.

"Introduction to Myoelectric Control: History, Definition and Signal Theory, Applications for New Components, NU-VA Hosmer Synergetic Prehensor", Hosmer Dorrance Corporation Electric Seminar/Workshop. Northwestern University Prosthetic Orthotic Center, Chicago Illinois, May 14, 1993. Northeast Metro Technical Institute, White Bear Lake, Minnesota May 7, 1993. Colonial Hilton Resort, Wakefield, Massachusetts, September 14, 1992.

"Site Selection for Below-Elbow and Above-Elbow Myoelectric Fittings", Hosmer Dorrance Corporation Electric Seminar/Workshop. Northwestern University Prosthetic Orthotic Center, Chicago Illinois, May 14, 1993. Northeast Metro Technical Institute, White Bear Lake, Minnesota May 7, 1993. Colonial Hilton Resort, Wakefield, Massachusetts, September 14, 1992.

"Hybrid System Upper Limb Fittings", Hosmer Dorrance Corporation Seminar/ Workshop. Northeast Metro Technical Institute, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, May 6, 1993. Colonial Hilton Resort, Wakefield, Massachusetts, September 15, 1992.

"Considerations for Fitting Bilateral Above-Knee Amputees", Midwest Chapter American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Spring Scientific Seminar, Northwestern University Alumni Center, Chicago, Illinois, March 13, 1993.

"Control Schemes for External Powered Upper Limb Adult Fittings", American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists CEC 5-92, Fairmont Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, November 14, 1992.

"Overview of Prosthetic Options for Children", In-service at Children's Memorial Hospital for the Physical and Occupational Therapy Departments, Chicago, Illinois, October 22, 1992.

"Mainframe-Orthotic and Prosthetic Program", The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Computer Applications in Rehabilitation Patient Care, Chicago, Illinois, June 22, 1992.

"Clinical Applications of New Technology Allowing for Self Contained Toddler Prostheses", Association of Children's Prosthetic and Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, June 12, 1992.

"Ischial Containment Above-Knee Prosthesis", Northwestern University Prosthetic-Orthotic Center, Chicago, Illinois, May 27-29, 1992. *This course has been presented two times each year until present.

"Overview of Below-Knee Prosthetics", Kessler Rehabilitation Institution, Lower Extremity Prosthetics-Orthotics: A Comprehensive Course, The Kessler Rehabilitation Institute, West Orange, New Jersey, February 27, 1992.

"Overview of Above-Knee Prosthetics", Kessler Rehabilitation Institution, Lower Extremity Prosthetics-Orthotics: A Comprehensive Course, The Kessler Rehabilitation Institute, West Orange, New Jersey, February 27, 1992.

"Prosthetic Options for Hip Disarticulation and Hemipelvectomy", Kessler Rehabilitation Institution, Lower Extremity Prosthetics-Orthotics: A Comprehensive Course, The Kessler Rehabilitation Institute, West Orange, New Jersey, February 27, 1992.

"Gait Analysis of Below the Knee and Above the Knee Amputee", Kessler Rehabilitation Institution, Lower Extremity Prosthetics-Orthotics: A Comprehensive Course, The Kessler Rehabilitation Institute, West Orange, New Jersey, February 27, 1992.

"Myoelectric Control of Upper Limb Prostheses ", Northwestern University Prosthetic Orthotic Center, Physician Prosthetic Training Course, Chicago, Illinois, October 4, 1991.

"Use of Silicone Suction Suspension in Below-Knee Prostheses", Northwestern University Prosthetic Orthotic Center, Prosthetic Certificate Program, Chicago, Illinois, October 2, 1991 and February 10, 1992.

"Myoelectric and Switch Control of Upper Limb Prostheses", Northwestern University Prosthetic-Orthotic Center, Prosthetic Certificate Program, Chicago, Illinois, February 10, 1992.

"Case Presentations: Difficult Upper Limb Prosthetic Fittings", University of New Brunswick Myoelectric Course, Fredrickton, New Brunswick, Canada, 1991.

"Ischial Containment Prosthesis: The NU-RIC Approach", Orlando Florida, August 8-10, 1991.

"Above-Elbow Panel", University of New Brunswick Myoelectric Course, Toronto, Canada, 1990.

"Ischial Containment Above-Knee Prosthesis", Northwestern University Prosthetic-Orthotic Center, Chicago, Illinois, 1990.

"Normal Shape-Normal Alignment Narrow M-L Socket Design and Alignment Using Long's Line", Northwestern University Prosthetic-Orthotic Center, Chicago, Illinois, 1985.

 

 

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