Hiram, GA-based Pedors Shoes in February announced its pedors247.com business-to-business ordering website is now fully mobile responsive.
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BOC calls for Newberry award nominees
The Owings Mills, MD-based Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) in February established the Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service, an honor named after longtime practitioner, BOC board member, and leader James Newberry Jr, BOCP, BOCO, BOCPD, who died last year.
Amputee makes horse-racing history
Below knee amputee Guy Disney on February 17 at Sandown Park in Esher, UK, became the first prosthesis-wearing jockey to win at a professional racecourse in Britain.
AOFAS, M2S launch foot/ankle database
The Rosemont, IL-based American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) and M2S, a hospital technology and services provider headquartered in West Lebanon, NH, in February launched the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Outcomes Research Network (OFAR), a patient-reported outcomes data collection system.
APMA honors Liswood for podiatric service
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) honored Paul J. Liswood, DPM, with its 2016 APMA Meritorious Service Award in late January at the New York State Podiatric Medical Association (NYSPMA) Foundation for Podiatric Medicine’s Podiatric Clinical Conference and Exhibition.
Bioness gets FDA clearance for L300 Go
Valencia, CA-based Bioness reported in February that it has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its functional electrical stimulation device system, which includes thigh and below-knee cuffs, an in-shoe gait sensor, and a wireless control unit.
AOPA adds OPAI,CMTA as congress partners
The Washington, DC-based American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA), its international partner organizations, and the 2017 World Congress Planning Committee in February announced that two new partners—the Orthotics and Prosthetics Association of India (OPAI) and the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA)…
Viamet antifungal appears effective, safe
Research Triangle Park, NC-based Viamet Pharmaceuticals in January reported positive results from its Phase 2b randomized controlled trial of VT-1161 for onychomycosis of the large toenail. VT-1161 is a novel, once-weekly, oral antifungal drug.
McGirt joins Össur’s knee OA campaign
Foothill Ranch, CA-based Össur in February launched a public education campaign on knee osteoarthritis (OA) featuring professional golfer William McGirt.
Birkenstock brings vegan sandals to US
Novato, CA-based Birkenstock USA in January introduced vegan footwear, previously available only in Europe, to US markets.
Apligraf alters genomics of chronic wounds
Science Translational Medicine on January 4 epublished randomized clinical trial results showing Organogenesis’s bioengineered living-cell wound-healing therapy demonstrated a significant change in the genomic profile of treated nonhealing venous leg ulcers (VLUs) compared with standard care.
Hanger prosthetist teaches AFO design
A prosthetist from Austin, TX-based Hanger in January volunteered his knowledge to a Missouri middle school project that had students designing cardboard and foam ankle brace prototypes that could be used by patients with spastic hemiplegia.
ACFAS installs 2017 officers and board
The Chicago-based American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) in February installed its 2017-2018 officers and board of directors during the national surgical society’s 75th Annual Scientific Conference in Las Vegas.
GE Healthcare, NBA call for proposals
Chicago-based GE Healthcare and the National Basketball Association (NBA) in January announced four newly selected research initiatives and issued a call for a third round of research proposals focused on bone stress injuries for the organizations’ Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Collaboration.
OPAF announces 2017 board, sponsor
The Charlotte, NC-based Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF) in January welcomed two new board members for fiscal year 2017.
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