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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
Academy Booth - OPEN

12:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Registration - OPEN

2:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Exhibit Hall Set-Up: EXHIBITORS ONLY

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
6:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Coffee Service

6:30 AM - 6:00 PM CDT
Academy Booth - OPEN

7:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
Poster Session Set-Up

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM CDT
Coffee Service

7:30 AM - 6:00 PM CDT
Registration - OPEN

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CDT
Optimizing Patient Outcomes with Bio Leg: Clinical Insights and Hands-On Training
Presenter: Xiaojun Sun, Ph.D. – BionicM inc.
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CDT
The German Digital Silicone Socket by Guenther Bionics
Presenter: Michael Günther, Orthopedic Engineer (he/him/his) – Guenther Bionics GmbH
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CDT
Finally, Something Different in Upper Limb
Presenter: Fergal Mackie – Metacarpal Prosthetics
Presenter: Erica Karlson (she/her/hers) – Metacarpal Prosthetics
Presenter: Léa Richer, MSOP CPO (she/her/hers) – Metacarpal Prosthetics
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
3D Scanning for Next-Gen O&P | The latest 3D Scanning Tech from Shining3D (and software!)
Presenter: Eric Lau – SHINING 3D Technology, Inc.
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
How Qwadra Leads the Charge in 3D Printing and Digital Transformation for O&P
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Next-Generation Solutions for Partial Hand Prosthetics: Osseointegration and Beyond
Presenter: Chris Baschuk, MPO, CPO, FAAOP(D) – Point Designs
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Steeper USA’s Upper Limb Innovations
Presenter: Arthur Graham – Steeper USA by Eqwal
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Mastering O&P Billing: L-Code Essentials and CMS Documentation
Presenter: Ken Cornell, CO – Allard USA
Presenter: Erin Cammarata – Allard USA
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
MP-KAFO Technology Continues to Evolve and Allow us to Help People with Mobility
Presenter: Ted Friedmann, – Ottobock
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Review of Mechanical SCOs from Becker Orthopedic and Ambroise; Insights from Clinical Use
Presenter: Sean McKale, CO, ATC – Becker Orthopedic
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Advanced Composite Designs from Allard Featuring the Meracus, Pure Composite Foot
Presenter: Jack Richmond, CPOA – Allard USA
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Caring for the High Activity Amputee
Presenter: Emily Jackson, BSMSE, MPO, CPO (she/her/hers) – Fillauer
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Pattern Recognition in Practice
Presenter: Breanne Bowers, PT, DPT, CHT – Coapt
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Learning Limber: Fitting your first patient in the Limber UniLeg
Presenter: Walker White – Limber Prosthetics Inc.
Presenter: Herb Barrack, CPO – Limber Prosthetics Inc.
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Fitting Your First OI Hermle or Luci Connector: Implant System Basics, Troubleshooting, and Alignment Techniques
Presenter: Jeff Honma, CPO – ST&G USA
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
Exhibit Hall Set-Up: EXHIBITORS ONLY

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
Hands-On Workshops - PAID EVENTS
Session Leader: Lauren Levey, MSPO, L/CPO (they/them/she/her) – OrthoPediatrics Specialty Bracing
Hands-on Instructor: Sara Morgan, PhD, CPO (she/her/hers) – Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Hands-on Instructor: Leigh Davis, CPO (she/her/hers) – Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Hands-on Instructor: Rachel White, CPO (she/her/hers) – UC Davis Health Spine Center
Hands-on Instructor: Stefan Hemmer, MD (he/him/his) – Orthopedic University Hospital of Heidelberg
Hands-on Instructor: Sarah Delaney, MPO, CPO – Orthopediatrics Specialty Bracing
Hands-On Workshop
CE: 3.0 CEU

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
O&P Exam Preparation Seminar - Paid Event
Session Leader: Stephen Charry, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP (he/him/his) – University of Hartford
Exam Prep Session

10:00 AM - 9:15 AM CDT
Coffee Service - Break

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
BondedMatrixTM – OPRA’s Breakthrough to a Dry Exit Site!
Presenter: Kurt Collier, CP – Integrum
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
Discover What's New with the Leading 3D Printed Pediatric Orthotics: Talee Cranial Orthosis and Piro AFOs and SMOs
Presenter: Claire Repisky – Invent Medical USA, LLC
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
A Practical Approach to Shoe Fit and Aesthetics
Presenter: Josh White, DPM – Orthofeet Inc.
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
Smart Bracing – Innovation in Motion
Presenter: Dave Tillges – Tillges
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
Thirty Years of Liner Innovation: Shaping the Future of Prosthetic Comfort
Presenter: Stephen Parkinson, MBA CPO – WillowWood
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
CRO Design Options to Optimize Deformational and Post-Operative Outcomes
Presenter: Christina Hinton, CP – Orthomerica Products Inc.
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
The Overlay-The Solution to Limb Volume Variation
Presenter: Marc Malouin, B.Des – Ethnocare
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
Avior
Presenter: Chad O’Connor – Blatchford
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
Introducing Vessl's Automatic Volume Management System; Fit that Adapts, Comfort that Lasts
Presenter: Sydney Robinson, MEng – Vessl Prosthetics, Inc.
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
Step by Step
Presenter: Brandon Christeson, MSPO, CPO, LPO – Fillauer
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
Mastering the Coapt Evaluation
Presenter: Breanne Bowers, PT, DPT, CHT – Coapt
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
MyoPro Patient Evaluation and Selection
Presenter: Danielle Parmenter, MOT, OTR/L, SCLV (she/her/hers) – Myomo, Inc.
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
Hip Dysplasia Care – Bracing Options
Presenter: Grace Gibbs – OP Specialty Bracing
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
Advancing Upper Limb Care: Zeus Bionic Hand & Clinical Insights
Presenter: Sarra Mullen, CP – Aether Biomedical
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
Clinical Utilization of Patient Outcome Data Systems to Optimize Efficient Prosthetic Care for Lower Limb Amputees
Presenter: Dana Rock, CP – NuTech Synergies - NuTech Originals
Presenter: Adam Ababian, PhD – NuTech Synergies - NuTech Original Technology
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

11:00 AM - 12:10 PM CDT
Lunch on Your Own

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
Mother's/Nursing Room

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM CDT
The End of the Wrench: Smarter Tools for Lasting Fixation
Presenter: Glen Thompson, MS,CPO – Integrum
Innovation Stage
CE: 0.25 CEU

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM CDT
Introducing GalileoO&P - 3D Print Both Prosthetics & Orthotics in Your Clinic!
Presenter: Karter Schauer – Protosthetics
Innovation Stage
CE: 0.25 CEU

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM CDT
The State of O&P: Benchmarking Trends from Anonymized Practice Data
Presenter: Haley Berthiaume – Nymbl
Speaker: Luke Hultberg – Nymbl
Innovation Stage
CE: 0.25 (B) CEU

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM CDT
Shaping the Future with Surestep’s Cranial Remolding Outcomes Tool
Presenter: Katie Toth, CPO, MPO – Surestep
Presenter: Camille Cruz, MS, LO, CPO – Surestep
Presenter: Anne Paré, CO/L (she/her/hers) – Surestep
Presenter: Sarah Flowers, PT, DPT – Surestep
Innovation Stage
CE: 0.25 CEU

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM CDT
Next-Gen Myoelectric Control: Inside the Esper Hand 2 Ecosystem
Presenter: Zachary Block, CPO/M – Esper Bionics
Innovation Stage
CE: 0.25 CEU

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM CDT
Changing the Rhythm of Mobility: Bionic Power and SpryStep Agilik MPK KAFO
Presenter: Fraser Allan – Thuasne LLC
Innovation Stage
CE: .025 CEU

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM CDT
The Power of Powered: Redefining Prosthetic Knees with Bio Leg
Presenter: Xiaonjun Sun
Innovation Stage
CE: 0.25 CEU

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM CDT
Pure Composite. Pure Motion: Why Meracus® Changes the Game for Clinicians
Presenter: vincent DeCataldo
Innovation Stage
CE: 0.25 CEU

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM CDT
Technological Advancements in Clinical Orthotics
Presenter: Aadi Bhanti – Hike Medical
Innovation Stage
CE: 0.25 CEU

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM CDT
Paving the way with Pattern Recognition
Presenter: Blair Lock, MS – Hanger
Innovation Stage
CE: 0.25 CEU

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT
Hands-On-Workshop: Aligning & Training Sport-specific Prostheses - PAID EVENT
Session Leader: Sara Marmar, MS, CPO, LPO (she/her/hers) – Orthotic Care Services
Session Leader: Kiley L. Armstrong, MS, MPO, CPO (she/her/hers) – Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center
Hands-on Instructor: Séamus Kennedy, BEng(Mech), CPed, FAAOP(A) – Hersco Ortho Labs
Hands-on Instructor: Francois Van Der Watt, CPO – Van Der Watt Prosthetics and Orthotics
Hands-on Instructor: Chris Doerger, PT, CP (she/her/hers) – Ottobock Healthcare
Speaker: Juan E. Cave, II, MSPO CPO FAAOP – RECOVER; Minneapolis Veterans Administration Hospital
Speaker: Amy Lawrence, PTA, MSPO, CPO (she/her/hers) – NUPOC
Speaker: Jenny A. Kent, PhD, CSci (she/her/hers) – University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Hands-On Workshop
CE: 3.0 CEU

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM CDT
Optimizing Patient Outcomes with Bio Leg: Clinical Insights and Hands-On Training
Presenter: Xiaonjun Sun
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM CDT
The German Digital Silicone Socket by Guenther Bionics
Presenter: Michael Günther, Orthopedic Engineer (he/him/his) – Guenther Bionics GmbH
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM CDT
Finally, Something Different in Upper Limb
Presenter: Fergal Mackie – Metacarpal Prosthetics
Presenter: Erica Karlson (she/her/hers) – Metacarpal Prosthetics
Presenter: Léa Richer, MSOP CPO (she/her/hers) – Metacarpal Prosthetics
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

12:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
Utilizing the Amparo Direct-Fit Socket with 3 Different Limb Shape Capture Methods
Presenter: Garrett Hurley, CPO – NuTech Synergies - NuTech Original Technology
Presenter: Justina Appel, CO, BOCP, PhD (she/her/hers) – NuTech Synergies - NuTech Original Technology
Presenter: Wesley Teerling, MS – NuTech Synergies - NuTech Original Technology
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

12:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
Optimization of Gait with the Method TA™ AFO and Other Custom Solutions
Presenter: Sean McKale, CO, ATC – Becker Orthopedic
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

12:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
Advantages of Nocturnal Bracing for Scoliosis and Hypercorrection with the Providence Nocturnal Scoliosis® Orthosis
Presenter: David Collins, CO – Spinal Technology
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

12:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
Your Practice Elevated: Unleashing Workflow, Analytics, and Interoperability Innovations for Clinicians and Owners
Presenter: Paul Prusakowski, CPO, FAAOP – OPIE Software
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 (B) CEU

12:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
Clinical training for BIONIC Orthotic Solutions
Presenter: Meghan Curlew, CO/LO – Össur Americas - Fior & Gentz
Presenter: Jennifer Wilder – Össur
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

12:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
Clinical Insights into Kenevo: Performance, Proof, and Paperwork
Presenter: Cale Konetchy, CP – Ottobock Healthcare
Presenter: Lucas Crisanti, CPO – Ottobock Patient Care
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

12:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
The Use of Advanced Composites in O&P
Presenter: Barry McCoy, B.S. MEd. CPO – Custom Composite Manufacturing, Inc.
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

12:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
Extreme Limb Makeover with Patented INESS System
Presenter: Aaron Jacobsen – ST&G USA
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

12:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
Smarter, Tougher, Made for Life: A Hands-On Guide to Successful Myoelectric Outcomes
Presenter: Brandon Christeson, MSPO, CPO, LPO – Fillauer
Presenter: Breanne Bowers, PT, DPT, CHT – Coapt
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

12:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
Move with Us: Discover Surestep’s New Lower Extremity Orthotic Solutions
Presenter: Katie Toth, CPO, MPO – Surestep
Presenter: Camille Cruz, MS, LO, CPO – Surestep
Presenter: Anne Paré, CO/L (she/her/hers) – Surestep
Presenter: Sarah Flowers, PT, DPT – Surestep
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

12:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
Digital Prosthetics Unplugged: Co-Designing the Next Generation with Your Feedback
Presenter: Kai Halsinger, BaSc (he/him/his) – HP Additive Manufacturing Solutions
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

12:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
Socket Selection Criteria and Alignment Considerations
Presenter: James McElhiney – Alps South
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Utilizing Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration to Dramatically Improve Care for Partial Hand Amputees
Presenter: Jeff Denune, CPCTP – NuTech Synergies
Presenter: Michelle Steward-Walsh, OTR/L, CHT
Presenter: Sean Speedy
Presenter: Matthew Williams, CTP
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Smart Bracing – Innovation in Motion
Presenter: Dave Tillges – Tillges
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Basic Prosthetics of the OPRA Implant System for Transfemoral Amputees
Presenter: Kurt Collier, CP – Integrum
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Finally The Complete 3D Printing Solution For Prosthetics: Fully Digital Workflow for Check, Definitive & Volume-adjustable Socket.
Presenter: Josh Ahlstrom – Invent Medical USA, LLC
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Smart, Simple and Adaptive: The Next Generation of Powered MPK’s
Presenter: Mark D. Clary, CPO/LPO, FAAOP, CPO/L, FAAOP – WillowWood Global, LLC.
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
A Practical Approach to Shoe Fit and Aesthetics
Presenter: Josh White, DPM – Orthofeet Inc.
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
The Overlay-The Solution to Limb Volume Variation
Presenter: Marc Malouin, B.Des – Ethnocare
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Tectus – Microprocessor-Controlled KAFO
Presenter: David Telford – Blatchford
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Introducing Vessl's Automatic Volume Management System; Fit that Adapts, Comfort that Lasts
Presenter: Sydney Robinson, MEng – Vessl Prosthetics, Inc.
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Managing the Multi-Verse: Unlocking Potential with TASKA and Zeus Multigrip Hands
Presenter: Breanne Bowers, PT, DPT, CHT – Coapt
Presenter: Nate Sprunger, MSPO, CP – Fillauer
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Unlocking the Pieces: Understanding the Intersection of Torticollis and Early Childhood Development
Presenter: Katie Toth, CPO, MPO – Surestep
Presenter: Camille Cruz, MS, LO, CPO – Surestep
Presenter: Anne Paré, CO/L (she/her/hers) – Surestep
Presenter: Sarah Flowers, PT, DPT – Surestep
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Integrating Advanced Technologies into your O&P Clinic
Presenter: Jeffrey Cook, CPO – Myomo, Inc.
Presenter: Erin Myers – Myomo, Inc.
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 (B) CEU

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Contractures after External Fixation – Now What?
Presenter: Caryn Meth-Gottfried – OP Specialty Bracing
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Advancing Upper Limb Care: Zeus Bionic Hand & Clinical Insights
Presenter: Sarra Mullen, CP – Aether Biomedical
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Managing Charcot Foot and Diabetic Ulcers with the Next-Generation OWLS Limb Salvage System
Presenter: Deanna Fish, CPO – Orthomerica Products Inc.
Technical Workshop
CE: 1.0 CEU

4:10 PM - 5:15 PM CDT
The Art of Connection—What Songwriting Can Teach Us About Exceptional Patient Care
Keynote Speaker: Patrick Henry
Opening Session
CE: 1.0 (B) CEU

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
Silver Partners Number Selection For 2027 Exhibitor Sign-Up

5:15 PM - 7:15 PM CDT
Exhibit Hall - OPEN - Welcome Reception

Thursday, February 19, 2026
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM CDT
Coffee Service

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM CDT
Poster Display

7:00 AM - 7:00 PM CDT
Academy Booth - OPEN

7:00 AM - 7:00 PM CDT
Registration - OPEN

7:15 AM - 8:15 AM CDT
Thranhardt Awards
Session Leader: Kristin Carnahan, CPO, FAAOP(D) – Self
Presenter: Brian J. Hafner, PhD – University of Washington
Presenter: Jennifer A. Richards, MA, CPO (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan Orthotics and Prosthetics Center
Q&A Moderator: Tiffany Graham, MSPO, C/LPO, FAAOP(D) (she/her/hers) – UT Southwestern
Thranhardt Awards
CE: 1.00 CEU

8:15 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Glide: Upper-Limb Myoelectric Control Reinvented
Presenter: Jak Kesselring
Technical Workshop
CE: 2.0 CEU

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM CDT
Part 1: Thuasne's Dry Casting Technique and the Cognitive Checkpoints that Predict KAFO Success
Presenter: William Cox, CPO – Thuasne USA / Townsend
Clinical Technique
CE: 1.0 CEU

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Lower Limb Prosthetics: Population Level User Experience
Moderator: Glen Thompson, MS,CPO – Integrum
Free Paper Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
O&P: Interface and Device Design and Testing
Moderator: Wendy Beattie, CPO, FAAOP(D)
Q&A Moderator: Katie Johnson, MS CPO/L (she/her/hers) – Hanger Clinic
Free Paper Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Real-World Experiences with Microprocessor Knee-Ankle-Foot-Orthoses: Clinical Outcomes, Patient Selection, and Shared Decision Making
Session Leader: Kathleen M. Carroll, MS, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP (she/her/hers) – Hanger Institute for Research and Education
Speaker: Molly McCoy, CPO (she/her/hers) – Hanger
Speaker: Eric Weber, L/CPO, FAAOP (D) (he/him/his) – Hanger Clinic, Institute for Clinical Research and Education
Moderator: Kathleen M. Carroll, MS, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP (she/her/hers) – Hanger Institute for Research and Education
Moderator: Eric Weber, L/CPO, FAAOP (D) (he/him/his) – Hanger Clinic, Institute for Clinical Research and Education
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
The Right Tool for the Right Task: Justifying Multiple Upper Limb Prostheses
Session Leader: Chris Baschuk, MPO, CPO, FAAOP(D) – Point Designs
Speaker: Shane Grubbs, CPO/L, FAAOP – Procare Ottobock.care
Speaker: Brooke Osteen
Speaker: Josh Kinsey, CPO
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Innovating with Purpose: Sustainable and Evolving Models of Global O&P Care
Session Leader: Stephen Charry, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP (he/him/his) – University of Hartford
Speaker: Duffy Felmlee, CPO – University of Hartford
Speaker: Robert Schulman, CP (he/him/his) – Limb Kind Foundation Inc
Speaker: Anna Szczepanek
Speaker: Mijamin Strong, MGM (he/him/his) – Penta Medical Recycling
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM CDT
Talk Orthotics & Prosthetics Education and Residency (TOPER)
Session Leader: Jonas M. Ljung, CPO, MSPO – NCOPE, Hanger Clinic
NCOPE
CE: Up to 5.0 CEU

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Gait Society at the Academy Booth

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
Rising Professionals: Beyond the Clinic – Expanding Your Career Horizons in O&P
Speaker: Graci Finco, PhD, CPO – Texas Christian University
Speaker: Jessica N Norrell, CPO, MBA
Rising Professional
CE: 1.50 (B) CEU

9:30 AM - 3:30 PM CDT
Live Podcast - Thursday Recordings
Podcast
CE: 1.0 CEU

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
CASE REPORT: Utilizing A Disinfection Technology to Assist in Healing Infected Residual Limb Wound
Presenter: Cara Negri, CP/LP (she/her/hers) – Gainesville Prosthetics
Clinical Technique
CE: 1.0 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CDT
Bridging Practice and Discovery: The Role of Clinicians in Advancing Medical Research
Session Leader: Juan E. Cave, II, MSPO CPO FAAOP – RECOVER; Minneapolis Veterans Administration Hospital
Speaker: Kiley L. Armstrong, MS, MPO, CPO (she/her/hers) – Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center
Speaker: Angela Montgomery
Speaker: Amandi J. Rhett, CPO03962 (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine
Speaker: Graci Finco, PhD, CPO – Texas Christian University
Speaker: Fanny Schultea, MS, MSEd, CPO, LP, FAAOP(D) (she/her/hers) – The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research
Speaker: Jennifer A. Richards, MA, CPO (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan Orthotics and Prosthetics Center
Speaker: Brogan Comstock, MSOP (she/her/hers) – Harborview Medical Center
Change Management
CE: 1.5 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CDT
Lower Limb Orthotics
Moderator: Emily A. Steffensen, PhD, CPO (she/her/hers) – Hanger Clinic, Hanger Institute for Clinical Research & Education
Free Paper Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CDT
Lower Limb Prosthetics: Gait Characteristics
Moderator: Tara Wright, MSOP, CPO, LPO, FAAOP (she/her/hers) – Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Free Paper Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CDT
Clinical Training: Challenges and Opportunities During Residency
Session Leader: John T. Brinkmann, MA, CPO/L, FAAOP(D) (he/him/his) – Northwestern University
Speaker: Ashley Mullen, PhD, MSAT, CPO (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine
Speaker: Samantha J. Stauffer, CPO, PhD, FAAOP – University of Delaware, Limb Loss Studies Lab / Independence Prosthetics-Orthotics
Speaker: David Speers, CPO/L (he/him/his) – Northwestern University
Speaker: John T. Brinkmann, MA, CPO/L, FAAOP(D) (he/him/his) – Northwestern University
Speaker: Nathan Kearns, MSOP, CPO (he/him/his) – Eastern Michigan University
Q&A Moderator: Mindy Thorpe, MS-IDS, CPO – Northwestern University
Speaker: Abigail Stepnitz, MPO, CPO/L (she/her/hers) – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CDT
US-German Exchange - Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Session Leader: Kristin Carnahan, CPO, FAAOP(D) – Self
Session Leader: Leigh Davis, CPO (she/her/hers) – Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Speaker: Stefan Hemmer, MD (he/him/his) – Orthopedic University Hospital of Heidelberg
Speaker: Beate Flügel, CPO – Heidelberg University Hospital; Department Technical Orthopedics; Germany
Speaker: Brandon Ramo, MD – Scottish Rite For Children
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CDT
Governmental Influences on O&P Practice: How Can it Affect You
Session Leader: Kevin L. Hines, CPO, LPO, FAAOP – Arise Orthotics and Prosthetics
Session Leader: Mac McClellan, CPO/L, FAAOP(D) – Prosthetic-Orthotic Associates of East Texas, Inc.
Speaker: Chris Baschuk, MPO, CPO, FAAOP(D) – Point Designs
Special Event
CE: 1.5 (B) CEU

10:15 AM - 5:15 PM CDT
Exhibit Hall - OPEN

10:15 AM - 5:15 PM CDT
Exhibitor Lounge (Exhibitors Only) - OPEN

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
Upper Limb Prosthetics Society at the Academy Booth

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Adaptive AI‑Powered Prosthetic Innovation: The Adam’s Hand Solution
Presenter: Jackie Valdez, M.Ed., CO, BOCP, FAAOP – BionIT Labs
Clinical Technique
CE: 1.0 CEU

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM CDT
Silver Partner Sign-Up

11:45 AM - 1:45 PM CDT
Lunch - In Exhibit Hall

11:55 AM - 12:25 PM CDT
Beyond Hydraulics: The Energy-Return Advantage of META Flow
Presenter: Mark D. Clary, CPO/LPO, FAAOP, CPO/L, FAAOP – WillowWood Global, LLC.
Product Display Showcase
CE: 0.5 CEU

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
Mother's/Nursing Room

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
ALPS ProStride Introduction
Presenter: Nick Nelson, – Alps South
Product Display Showcase
CE: 0.5 CEU

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM CDT
Meet-Up: Rising Professionals

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
Complimentary Professional Headshots

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
Partial Hand Prosthetic Digit Alignment
Presenter: Megan Hodgson
Clinical Technique
CE: 1.0 CEU

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
Upper Limb Prosthetics
Moderator: Todd Farrell, PhD – Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Q&A Moderator: Gila Baer, CPO – BrainRobotics
Free Paper Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
Cranial and Spinal Orthotic Treatment
Moderator: Scott Thach, MSPO, CPO (he/him/his) – Shriners Children's Hawaii
Free Paper Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
Lessons From Sustained Multidisciplinary Research Collaborations in Global Rehabilitation
Session Leader: Aarti Deshpande, CPO, FAAOP, MS-HCA (she/her/hers) – UCSF
Speaker: Cody L. McDonald, PhD, MPH, L/CPO (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
Speaker: Jonathan Naber
Speaker: Francesca Riccio-Ackerman, BS, MIHMEP, PhD Candidate (she/her/hers) – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Speaker: Nerrolyn Ramstrand, PhD (she/her/hers) – Jönköping University
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
Lower Limb Orthosis Users: Health Profiles and the Relationships between Mobility, Pain Interference, Fall Risk, and Wellbeing
Session Leader: Emily A. Steffensen, PhD, CPO (she/her/hers) – Hanger Clinic, Hanger Institute for Clinical Research & Education
Speaker: Phillip M. Stevens, PhD, CPO – Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education
Speaker: Emily A. Steffensen, PhD, CPO (she/her/hers) – Hanger Clinic, Hanger Institute for Clinical Research & Education
Speaker: Eric Weber, L/CPO, FAAOP (D) (he/him/his) – Hanger Clinic, Institute for Clinical Research and Education
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
Beyond Rating Scales and Walking Tasks: Transdisciplinary, Clinical, Patient-Centered Outcomes for Individuals with Bone-Anchored Limbs
Session Leader: Eric J. Earley, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Moderator: Eric J. Earley, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Speaker: Danielle Melton, MD (she/her/hers) – University of Colorado School Of Medicine
Speaker: Mark Greyson, MD – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
Poster Presentations
Session Leader: Lauren Levey, MSPO, L/CPO (they/them/she/her) – OrthoPediatrics Specialty Bracing
Poster Presentations
CE: 1.5 CEU

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CDT
Post Fitting Gait Optimization for Pediatric AFOs
Presenter: P. Scott Hinshon – LaunchPad
Clinical Technique
CE: 1.0 CEU

3:15 PM - 5:15 PM CDT
Break - In Exhibit Hall

3:25 PM - 3:55 PM CDT
BionIT Labs Adam’s Hand: Advanced Myoelectric Prosthetic Innovation
Presenter: Jackie Valdez, M.Ed., CO, BOCP, FAAOP – BionIT Labs
Product Display Showcase
CE: 0.5 CEU

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
Meet the Gait Society

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
Better Data, Better Decisions: Business Intelligence for Clinical and Financial Growth
Presenter: Haley Berthiaume – Nymbl
Presenter: Luke Hultberg – Nymbl
Product Display Showcase
CE: 0.5 (B) CEU

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
Meet-Up: Fellow & First Timers
Meeting Organizer: Pamela Yonker – The Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists

4:35 PM - 5:05 PM CDT
Understanding how the Nabtesco ALLUX2 Knee Benefits K2 Patients
Presenter: Terry Tate, CO, BOCP – NuTech Synergies -Nabtesco
Product Display Showcase
CE: 0.5 CEU

5:15 PM - 6:00 PM CDT
Pillars of Collaboration: A Conversation with Leaders in O&P
Session Leader: Scott Thach, MSPO, CPO (he/him/his) – Shriners Children's Hawaii
Session Leader: Stefania Fatone, PhD, BPO(Hons) (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
Speaker: Cara Negri, CP/LP (she/her/hers) – Gainesville Prosthetics
Speaker: Brian Kaluf, CP (he/him/his) – Ottobock
Speaker: Colleen P. Coulter, PT, DPT, PhD (she/her/hers) – Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Speaker: Nicole Ver Kuilen – Amputee Coalition
Keynote
CE: 0.75 CEU

6:15 PM - 7:30 PM CDT
Fuel the Future | Networking Fundraiser

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM CDT
Experience the Momentum: A Night to Support SEBCM (Ticketed Event)

Friday, February 20, 2026
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM CDT
Annual Member Business Meeting Registration

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CDT
Coffee Service

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Academy Booth - OPEN

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Registration - OPEN

7:45 AM - 9:00 AM CDT
Annual Business Meeting - Members Only
Special Event

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM CDT
2027 Exhibitor Sign Up

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Behavioral Sciences Society at the Academy Booth

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Meet the Bone-Anchoed Prosthetic Society

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
2027 Exhibitor Sign Up Assistance

9:00 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
Coffee Service - In the Exhibit Hall

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Complimentary Professional Headshots

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT
Exhibit Hall - OPEN

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT
Exhibitor Lounge (Exhibitors Only) - OPEN

9:05 AM - 9:35 AM CDT
Method TA™ AFO - Adjustable Prepreg AFO Options
Presenter: Sean McKale, CO, ATC – Becker Orthopedic
Product Display Showcase
CE: 0.5 CEU

9:15 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
Technical Program - Designed for Technical and Clinical Professionals
Session Leader: Lindi Mitsou, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP (she/her/hers) – University of Hartford
Speaker: Jeff Wilson – Curbell Plastics, Inc.
Speaker: Cassandra Delgado, MSPO, CPO – Coyote
Speaker: Ben Hogan, CPO – Mary Free Bed
Speaker: Gary G. Bedard, CO, FAAOP(D) (he/him/his) – Rhode 401 LLC
Speaker: Davin Amara, CO (he/him/his) – Phoenix Habilitation Technologies, LLC
Speaker: Lily Heyd, MSOP – IIOP
Moderator: Lindi Mitsou, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP (she/her/hers) – University of Hartford
Technical Program
CE: Up to 5.25 CEU

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM CDT
Live Podcast - Friday Recordings
Podcast
CE: 1.0 CEU

9:40 AM - 10:10 AM CDT
New, Innovative Prosthetic Solutions to Assist Partial Hand Amputees
Presenter: Dana Rock, CP – NuTech Synergies - NuTech Originals
Product Display Showcase
CE: 0.5 CEU

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Craniofacial Society at the Academy Booth

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
Dispensing Lymphedema Compression Garments: Economics, Coding, Compliance, and Documentation
Presenter: Patrick Reichel – AmerX Health Care
Product Display Showcase
CE: 0.5 (B) CEU

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
OPRA™ Implant System: Transfemoral Post-Op & Rehab Guideline Review
Presenter: Kurt Collier, CP – Integrum
Clinical Technique
CE: 1.0 CEU

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
Transfemoral Certificate Program - Session One
Session Leader: Michael K. Carroll, PhD, CPO, FAAOP(D)
Certificate Program
CE: 1.5 CEU

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
O&P: Mobility Outcomes
Moderator: Emily A. Steffensen, PhD, CPO (she/her/hers) – Hanger Clinic, Hanger Institute for Clinical Research & Education
Q&A Moderator: Nicholas Gomez, PhD, CPO, FAAOP – Biomechanics Advanced
Free Paper Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
The Role of O&P and the Interdisciplinary Team in Adaptive Sport
Session Leader: Eric Lamberg, EdD, PT, CPed – Stony Brook University / American Amputee Soccer Association
Speaker: James Pierre-Glaude, PT, DPT, EdD, ATC, OCS, CSCS (he/him/his) – Stony Brook University/American Amputee Soccer Association
Speaker: Kiley L. Armstrong, MS, MPO, CPO (she/her/hers) – Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center
Speaker: Danielle Potemri, MPO, CPO (she/her/hers) – ForMotion Clinic / American Amputee Soccer Association Director of Development and Events
Speaker: Theresa Berner, MOT, OTRL, ATP (she/her/hers) – OSU Medical Center
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
Getting Aligned on Lower Limb Prosthetic Alignment
Session Leader: Kristin Carnahan, CPO, FAAOP(D) – Self
Speaker: Wendy Beattie, CPO, FAAOP(D)
Speaker: Kristin Carnahan, CPO, FAAOP(D) – Self
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
Quality of Care in O&P: What is it and why should you care?
Session Leader: Graci Finco, PhD, CPO – Texas Christian University
Moderator: Graci Finco, PhD, CPO – Texas Christian University
Speaker: Fanny Schultea, MS, MSEd, CPO, LP, FAAOP(D) (she/her/hers) – The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research
Speaker: Andreas H. Kannenberg, MD (GER), PhD (he/him/his) – Otto Bock HealthCare LP
Speaker: Shane R. Wurdeman, PhD, CP, FAAOP(D) – Hanger Clinic
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
Interpreting Research + Journal Club
Session Leader: Tara Wright, MSOP, CPO, LPO, FAAOP (she/her/hers) – Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Special Event
CE: 1.5 CEU

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
2026 Exhibitor Forum (Exhibitors Only)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Bone-Anchored Prosthetics Society at the Academy Booth

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
Partial Hand Prosthetic Socket Design Principles
Presenter: Chris Baschuk, MPO, CPO, FAAOP(D) – Point Designs
Clinical Technique
CE: 1.0 CEU

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
Rising Professionals: Part 1 – Future Resident Town Hall and Luncheon
Session Leader: Jonas M. Ljung, CPO, MSPO – NCOPE, Hanger Clinic
Rising Professional

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
Mother's/Nursing Room

12:15 PM - 2:15 PM CDT
Lunch - In Exhibit Hall

12:20 PM - 12:50 PM CDT
The Kneuro Microprocessor Knee
Presenter: Breanne Logan, CPO – BrainRobotics
Product Display Showcase
CE: 0.5 CEU

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
Meet the Upper Limb Prosthetics Society

12:55 PM - 1:25 PM CDT
Revolutionizing O&P with SnugFit 3D Scanning Solutions
Presenter: Steven Yi, PhD – SnugFit Solutions
Product Display Showcase
CE: 0.5 CEU

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
Research Connections – Networking Meet-up
Meeting Organizer: Tara Wright, MSOP, CPO, LPO, FAAOP – Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Meeting Organizer: Duffy Felmlee

1:30 PM CDT
Academy Road Trip Passport Turn In

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
Discover Bio Leg: Change the Balance of Power
Presenter: Xiaojun Sun, Ph.D. – BionicM inc.
Product Display Showcase
CE: 0.5 CEU

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
Part 2: Beyond the Cast: Digital Scanning and Thuasne's Vector KAFO Ordering Process
Presenter: William Cox, CPO – Thuasne USA / Townsend
Clinical Technique
CE: 1.0 CEU

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
Meet the Craniofacial Society

2:05 PM - 2:15 PM CDT
Academy Road Trip Prize Drawing

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM CDT
Transfemoral Certificate Program - Session Two
Session Leader: Michael K. Carroll, PhD, CPO, FAAOP(D)
Certificate Program
CE: 1.5 CEU

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM CDT
Considering Social Determinants of Health to Elevate O&P Care and Outcomes
Session Leader: Kiley L. Armstrong, MS, MPO, CPO (she/her/hers) – Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center
Speaker: Cody L. McDonald, PhD, MPH, L/CPO (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
Speaker: Sheila M. Clemens, PT, MPT, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Kentucky
Speaker: Scott Bretl, MPO, CPO/LPO (he/him/his) – Alabama State University
Speaker: Juan E. Cave, II, MSPO CPO FAAOP – RECOVER; Minneapolis Veterans Administration Hospital
Speaker: Matthew Garibaldi, MS, CPO – UCSF
Change Management
CE: 1.5 CEU

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM CDT
Lower Limb Prosthetics Case Study Series
Moderator: Kathleen M. Carroll, MS, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP (she/her/hers) – Hanger Institute for Research and Education
Q&A Moderator: Tara Wright, MSOP, CPO, LPO, FAAOP (she/her/hers) – Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Free Paper Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM CDT
The Power of Partnership: Shared Decision-Making in Amputation Management
Session Leader: Kierra J. Falbo, PhD, MPO, CPO (she/her/hers) – University of Pittsburgh
Moderator: Kierra J. Falbo, PhD, MPO, CPO (she/her/hers) – University of Pittsburgh
Speaker: Chelsey Anderson
Speaker: Janet Panoch
Speaker: Alison W. Henderson, PhD (she/her/hers) – VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Speaker: Elizabeth G. Halsne, CPO, PhD (she/her/hers) – Center for Limb Loss and Mobility, VA Puget Sound Health Care System; University of Washington
Speaker: Jodi Johnston
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM CDT
Critically Appraised Topics (CATs) from the Evidence Based Practice Committee (EBPC)
Session Leader: Todd Farrell, PhD – Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Moderator: Todd Farrell, PhD – Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Speaker: Nicholas Gomez, PhD, CPO, FAAOP – Biomechanics Advanced
Speaker: Tyler D. Klenow, MSPO, MBA, CPO, FAAOP(D) – Ottobock HealthCare LP
Speaker: Samantha J. Stauffer, CPO, PhD, FAAOP – University of Delaware, Limb Loss Studies Lab / Independence Prosthetics-Orthotics
Speaker: Abigail Stepnitz, MPO, CPO/L (she/her/hers) – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM CDT
Unlocking the Potential of Clinical Extenders
Session Leader: Erin M. O'Brien, CPO, FAAOP (she/her/hers) – Hanger Clinic
Moderator: Fanny Schultea, MS, MSEd, CPO, LP, FAAOP(D) (she/her/hers) – The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research
Speaker: Erin M. O'Brien, CPO, FAAOP (she/her/hers) – Hanger Clinic
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CDT
Dialed in: Why Should Sockets Be Adjustable?
Presenter: Mike Marten, CTP – Click Medical
Clinical Technique
CE: 1.0 CEU

3:00 PM - 11:00 PM CDT
Exhibitor Tear Down

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
Optimizing Patient Selection and Outcomes with WillowWood DESIGN Liners
Presenter: Janine Albrecht, CPO (she/her/hers) – WillowWood Global
Clinical Technique
CE: 1.0 CEU

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
Thuasne’s SpryStep Agilik™: Introduction to Patient Selection
Presenter: Fraser Allan – Thuasne LLC
Clinical Technique
CE: 1.0 CEU

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
Transfemoral Certificate Program - Session Three
Session Leader: Michael K. Carroll, PhD, CPO, FAAOP(D)
Certificate Program
CE: 1.5 CEU

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
Education and Professional Development
Moderator: Samantha J. Stauffer, CPO, PhD, FAAOP – University of Delaware, Limb Loss Studies Lab / Independence Prosthetics-Orthotics
Q&A Moderator: Brogan Comstock, MSOP (she/her/hers) – Harborview Medical Center
Free Paper Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
Lower Limb Prosthetics: Knees and Feet
Moderator: Katheryn J. Allyn, CPO/L, FAAOP – University of Washington
Free Paper Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
Cranial Adherence: The Cause, the Prevention, and the Solution
Session Leader: Jessica Corso, CO, LO, FAAOP (she/her/hers) – Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Speaker: Lisa M. Abernethy, MSPO, CPO, LPO (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine, O&P Program
Speaker: Beth Garland, Ph.D. – Baylor College of Medicine/ Texas Children's Hospital
Speaker: Jessica Corso, CO, LO, FAAOP (she/her/hers) – Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Speaker: Jim Brookshier, MPO, CLPO, FAAOP – UT Health Cranial Remolding Program
Moderator: Steven Slawinski, CO, LO, FAAOP – Orthopediatrics Specialty Bracing
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
Equip and Enable Your Clinical Practice with Outcomes That Meet Business Needs - Justify Care More Effectively, Engage Your Patients and Navigate Reimbursement Challenges
Session Leader: Jason T. Kahle, MSMS, L/CPO, FAAOP – OP Solutions
Speaker: Jason T. Kahle, MSMS, L/CPO, FAAOP – OP Solutions
Moderator: Jason T. Kahle, MSMS, L/CPO, FAAOP – OP Solutions
Speaker: Tyler D. Klenow, MSPO, MBA, CPO, FAAOP(D) – Ottobock HealthCare LP
Speaker: Andreas H. Kannenberg, MD (GER), PhD (he/him/his) – Otto Bock HealthCare LP
Speaker: M. Jason Highsmith, PhD, PT, DPT, CP, FAAOP(D) – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 (B) CEU

4:15 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
Rising Professionals Part 2 – Future Resident Networking
Session Leader: Jonas M. Ljung, CPO, MSPO – NCOPE, Hanger Clinic
Rising Professional

5:30 PM - 6:45 PM CDT
Trivia Night with the Scientific Societies
Session Leader: Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D) (he/him/his) – Wheeler Orthotics & Prosthetics
Session Leader: Chris Baschuk, MPO, CPO, FAAOP(D) – Point Designs

Saturday, February 21, 2026
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Academy Booth - OPEN

7:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Registration - OPEN

8:30 AM - 9:30 PM CDT
Coffee Service

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
Amputation Post-Surgical Health
Moderator: Brogan Comstock, MSOP (she/her/hers) – Harborview Medical Center
Q&A Moderator: Lauren Levey, MSPO, L/CPO (they/them/she/her) – OrthoPediatrics Specialty Bracing
Free Paper Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
Shared Decision Making in O&P: How to incorporate patient preference in clinical decision making in upper limb prosthetics, lower limb orthotics, and beyond
Session Leader: Bretta L. Fylstra, PhD (she/her/hers) – Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education
Speaker: Molly McCoy, CPO (she/her/hers) – Hanger
Speaker: Emily A. Steffensen, PhD, CPO (she/her/hers) – Hanger Clinic, Hanger Institute for Clinical Research & Education
Speaker: Todd Castleberry, PhD (he/him/his) – Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education
Speaker: Ashley Mullen, PhD, MSAT, CPO (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
Media and Limb Loss: A look at the portrayal and how it can affect the rehabilitation journey
Session Leader: Lisa M. Abernethy, MSPO, CPO, LPO (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine, O&P Program
Speaker: Alexandra Capellini, MD, MSCR (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan
Speaker: Trevor LeMaster, CPO, MSOP – New Life Brace and Limb
Speaker: Silvana Seidita, MSOP – Prothotic Laboratories
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
2026: Facility Accreditation Standards: Your Blueprint for Compliance Excellence
Session Leader: James E. Lawson – American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Pro
Special Event
CE: 1.5 (B) CEU

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
Rising Professionals: From Student to Specialist - Charting Your First Five Years
Session Leader: Abbey Gilhooly-Senczyszyn, CPO, MBA, MPO, FAAOP (she/her/hers) – Bremer Prosthetics
Speaker: Scott Thach, MSPO, CPO (he/him/his) – Shriners Children's Hawaii
Speaker: Kathleen M. Carroll, MS, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP (she/her/hers) – Hanger Institute for Research and Education
Speaker: Sydney Ezell, CPO (she/her/hers) – Techridge Prosthetics
Speaker: Jonah Rhymer, MPO, CPO – Open Bionics
Rising Professional
CE: 1.50 (B) CEU

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
Coffee Service

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
O&P: Individual User Experience
Moderator: Samantha J. Stauffer, CPO, PhD, FAAOP – University of Delaware, Limb Loss Studies Lab / Independence Prosthetics-Orthotics
Q&A Moderator: Lauren Levey, MSPO, L/CPO (they/them/she/her) – OrthoPediatrics Specialty Bracing
Free Paper Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Clinical Management of Children with Arthrogryposis
Session Leader: Jaccalyn Owens, CPO/LPO – Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services -Southeast - Shriners Childrens
Speaker: Tricia Bucci, Master of Physical Therapy – Shriners' Childrens, Greenville
Speaker: Dan Zlotolow
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
Evidence based clinical practice guidelines and novel approaches to transfemoral (AK) socket interface design
Session Leader: Jason T. Kahle, MSMS, L/CPO, FAAOP – OP Solutions
Moderator: Jason T. Kahle, MSMS, L/CPO, FAAOP – OP Solutions
Speaker: Jason T. Kahle, MSMS, L/CPO, FAAOP – OP Solutions
Speaker: Tyler D. Klenow, MSPO, MBA, CPO, FAAOP(D) – Ottobock HealthCare LP
Speaker: Malte Bellmann, Prof. Dr., CPO – Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA / Private University Goettingen
Speaker: Anton G. Johannesson, CPO, PhD (he/him/his) – Össur EMEA
Speaker: Marlo Ortiz, LPO (M) – Ortiz Internacional SA de CV
Organized Session
CE: 1.5 CEU

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
Solving the O&P Reimbursement Puzzle
Session Leader: Joe McTernan – American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association
Special Event
CE: 1.50 (B) CEU

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
Mother's/Nursing Room