O&P Clinical Care Insiders

In this episode, host Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), welcomes Lindi Mitsou, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP, co-chair of the Academy’s Fabrication Sciences Society, to explore the critical role fabrication plays in orthotic and prosthetic patient outcomes. They discuss how seemingly minor fabrication details can lead to significant clinical challenges, from socket clicks and elevated vacuum leaks to thermoplastic f...

In the latest episode of O&P Clinical Care Insiders: Industry Partners Edition, host Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP (D), welcomes Jennifer Wilder, MA, CPO/L of Össur Americas and FIOR & GENTZ for a look at advances in Neuro Orthotics for patients with neurological conditions. Wilder discusses FIOR & GENTZ’s ankle and knee solutions, including the NEURO SWING system and its adjustable, interch...

In this episode, recorded live at the 52nd Academy Annual Meeting in Nashville, host Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), welcomes Jason Kahle, MSMS, CPO, LPO, FAAOP, for a conversation about making outcome measures more meaningful in clinical practice and reimbursement. Drawing on decades of experience in O&P and research, Kahle questions whether the growing number of available measures has translated...

In this episode, host Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), welcomes David Patterson, MS, CO, LO, founder of GOAL Pediatric Orthotics and chair of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists’ new Pediatric Society, to discuss the need for greater education, collaboration, and support in pediatric orthotics. Patterson explains why pediatric care can be challenging for clinicians who see children as o...

In this episode, host Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), welcomes Jessica Corso, CO/L, FAAOP, orthotist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and chair of the Academy’s Craniofacial Society, for a conversation recognizing National Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Awareness Month. Jessica discusses current efforts to improve cranial remolding orthosis care through standardized training, consistent clinical pra...

In this episode of O&P Clinical Care Insiders: Industry Partners Edition, host Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), is joined by Lucas Crisanti, CPO, an ABC-certified prosthetist/orthotist, Ottobock prosthetic clinical specialist, and global running clinic coach, to discuss the growing role of adaptive sports in prosthetic care. Drawing on his background as a competitive runner and years of experience...

In this episode, host Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), is joined by Leigh Davis, MSPO, CPO, LPO, FAAOP(D), of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and Beate Flügel of Heidelberg University Hospital for a conversation about international collaboration, scoliosis management, and advancements in orthotic care. Drawing on nearly a decade of partnership between the Academy and Germany’s OTWorld, the guests com...

In this episode, recorded live at the 52nd Academy Annual Meeting in Nashville, host Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), is joined by Kiley Armstrong, MS, MPO, CPO, research prosthetist/orthotist at Northwestern University, for a conversation on the role social determinants of health play in orthotic and prosthetic care. Armstrong shares her journey into a leadership role with a soccer organization for in...

In this episode, host Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), speaks with Lt. Col. Christy “Clock” Kinsey, who underwent a transfemoral amputation and became the first female to return to duty as an Air Force pilot after limb loss. Christy shares the story of losing her right leg in a hit-and-run boating accident and the role peer mentorship played in her recovery. She walks through the challenges of remainin...

In this episode of O&P Clinical Care Insiders: Industry Partners Edition, host Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), sits down with Fraser Allan, prosthetist/orthotist at Thuasne , to explore the SpryStep® Agilik™ KAFO and its microprocessor-driven approach to mobility. Fraser explains how the device differs from traditional high-resistance, stance-yielding systems by providing powered knee flexion and...

In this episode, host Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), sits down with Lesleigh Sisson, CFo, CFm, founder of O&P Insight, for a MythBusters-style conversation about common misconceptions in O&P clinical practice. Together, they unpack several assumptions that can lead providers astray, including the belief that prior authorization guarantees payment and the importance of accurate enrollment and...

In this episode, host Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), sits down with Brian Hafner, PhD, bioengineer and professor in the University of Washington’s Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, to discuss the development and validation of the Prosthetic Mobility Performance Test (PROMPT). Dr. Hafner shares insights from his upcoming Thranhardt Lecture at the Academy Meeting, where he will introduce the resea...

In this episode, host Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), is joined by Dan Milius, CPO, a clinical prosthetist at the University of Colorado Center for Prosthetics and a member of the CU Limb Restoration Team, for an in-depth conversation on the advancements of osseointegration and bone-anchored prosthetics. Together, they unpack common misconceptions, discuss the importance of a truly collaborative, mult...

In this episode, host Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), sits down with Michelle Hall, MS, CPO, FAAOP(D), lead prosthetist and O&P residency director at Gillette Children’s in St. Paul, Minnesota. Michelle breaks down the top five challenges she sees in pediatric prosthetic care, exploring topics such as parental indecision, condoning unhelpful behaviors, the risk of over-accommodation, distinguishin...

In this episode, host Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), sits down with Ian Parkinson, a veteran of the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division who has bilateral transfemoral amputations. Ian shares his journey transitioning from military to civilian life after losing his legs during a combat deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan. The conversation explores the challenges of adapting to life after injury, the va...

In this episode, host Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), sits down with Jim Brookshier, MPO, CLPO, FAAOP, cranial specialist and clinical professor at the University of Texas Department of Neurosurgery in San Antonio. Together, they explore the critical elements of effective cranial remolding care—from the importance of early intervention and referral source education to managing heat, ensuring complianc...

In this episode, we're flipping the script on our usual host Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), as our guest host Abbey Senczyszyn, CPO, of Bremer Prosthetic Design, leads the conversation. We're getting Seth's take on how artificial intelligence is making its way into clinical practice, from patient care and documentation to gait analysis. Together, they dig into the opportunities AI brings for efficien...

In this episode, host Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), is joined by Shane Grubbs, CPO/L, FAAOP, director at Ottobock.care and chair of the Academy’s Upper-Limb Prosthetics Scientific Society. Together, they unpack Shane’s top five challenges in upper limb prosthetics—from building patient confidence to creating supportive environments, improving education, setting realistic expectations, gaining experi...

In this episode, recorded live at the 51st Academy Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium in Atlanta, host Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), welcomes Russ Lundstrom, Director of Clinical Research and Services at Ottobock and recipient of the Thranhardt Lecture Series Award. Lundstrom shares insights from his research on goal attainment and reduced reliance on walking aids, focusing on the use of real-w...

In this episode of O&P Clinical Care Insiders: Industry Partners Edition, host Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), speaks with Breanne Logan, MSOP, CPO, senior clinical manager at BrainRobotics, to explore the transformative impact of emerging prosthetic technologies. They dive into the features and development of the Kneuro microprocessor knee, discuss how confidence and mobility go hand-in-hand for...

In this episode, recorded live at the 51st Academy Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium in Atlanta, host Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), explores the psychosocial impact of scoliosis with two leading voices in the field: Megan Glahn Castille, MS, CPO/LPO, assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine and founder of the nonprofit Scolios-us, and David Speers, CPO/L, faculty member at Northwester...

In this episode, recorded live at the 51st Academy Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium in Atlanta, host Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), sits down with Tara Wright, CPO, FAAOP, a prosthetist-orthotist at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare in St Paul, Minnesota. Together, they dive into the evolving role of additive manufacturing in orthotics and prosthetics, discussing how digital workflows,...

In this episode, host Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), sits down with Keith Smith, CO, LO, FAAOP, and David Wilson, MPO, CPO, LPO, FAAOP, to discuss the value of the Academy’s Fellow designation. Together, they explore why this credential matters, not just for individual recognition, but for advancing the entire O&P profession. From the history and purpose of the Fellowship to the practical steps f...

In this episode of O&P Clinical Care Insiders: Industry Partners Edition, host Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), speaks with Lindsay E. Ryback, director of lymphology & phlebology at Thuasne, and Lesleigh Sisson, CFo, CFm, vice president and general manager of O&P Insight. Recorded live at the 51st Academy Annual Meeting in Atlanta, the conversation explores lymphedema, a chronic condition c...

In this episode, recorded live at the 51st Academy Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium in Atlanta, host Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), sits down with Fanny Schultea, MS, MSED, CPO/L, FAAOP(D), executive director of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research. They dive into the remarkable growth of the O&P Foundation over the past two years, spotlighting significant do...