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Important Announcement about AOPA Leadership

It is with mixed emotions that the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) Board of Directors announce the departure of Eve Lee, MBA, CAE, who will be stepping down from her role as Executive Director, effective January 22, 2025. Over the past six years Eve has been an integral part of our organization, leading with […]

Share Your Expertise at the 2025 National Assembly – Call for Presentations Open!

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is excited to announce that the Call for Presentations for the 2025 National Assembly, taking place September 3-6 in Orlando, is now open! The program for the 2025 National Assembly will consist of general sessions, as well as five concurrent tracks, an Expo, networking events, and workshops. We […]

AOPA Names Future Host Cities for the National Assembly through 2028

Alexandria, VA (October 3, 2024) — Today, the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) announced the host cities for its National Assembly – through 2028. 2025: Orlando, FL (September 3-6) 2026: Las Vegas, NV (September 9-12) 2027: Long Beach, CA (September 22-25) 2028: Washington, DC (August 29-September 1) AOPA strives to select attractive destinations that […]

AOPA Awards 2024 Professor Hans Georg Näder Digital O&P Care Award

Alexandria, VA (October 1, 2024) – The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) was pleased to award the 2024 Professor Hans Georg Näder Digital O&P Care Award to Joshua Steer, PhD on Sunday, September 15 during the 2024 National Assembly. The Award was established in 2022 by a gift from Ottobock Healthcare in honor of […]

New AOPA Member Portal is Live

Thank you for your support of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA). As you may have heard, AOPA is transitioning to a new member portal, and today, we are excited to announce the launch of the AOPA Hub. We heard from many of you that the previous member portal did not meet your needs. […]

Something new is coming, in the meantime, AOPA Connection is under construction

We heard from many of you that the current member portal did not meet your needs. AOPA strives to meet your needs. We are therefore, thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of the AOPA Hub, designed to enhance your membership experience and provide you with more convenient access to the resources and tools you need.

AOPA Introduces 2.1% Cash Back Mastercard® To Empower Orthotic & Prosthetic Businesses

Alexandria, VA (August 13, 2024) – The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is excited to reveal the AOPA World Elite Business Mastercard®, a financial solution crafted to cater exclusively to the distinctive financial needs of orthotic & prosthetic businesses: AOPACard.com. The AOPA card offers up to 2.1% unlimited cash back on all purchases, and […]

Final Lower Limb Prothesis Policy Released

Earlier this year, AOPA communicated the exciting news that the DME MACs had published a proposed revision to the Medicare Lower Limb Prosthesis Policy that would expand coverage for pneumatic/hydraulic and/or microprocessor controlled prosthetic knees and certain advanced prosthetic feet for beneficiaries classified as functional level 2 (K2) ambulators. The proposed LCD represented a tremendous […]

AOPA Announces 2024 Thranhardt Award Recipients

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Howard R. Thranhardt Award are Andreas Kannenberg, MD (GER), PhD, Shane Wurdeman, PhD, CP, FAAOP (D), Tyler Klenow, MSPO, MBA, CPO, FAAOP, and Russell Lundstrom, MS. The Award, established in 1996 by a gift from J.E. Hanger in memory […]