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Poster Presentation
Poster Presentation

Poster Presentations

Thursday, February 19, 2026
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
Room: Volunteer Breakout 1
CE: 1.5

This interactive poster session will begin with attendees scanning their badges and gathering in Volunteer Breakout #1 for a brief welcome and introductions. Attendees will then transition to the Volunteer Lobby for approximately 50 minutes of networking and poster viewing. At 2:50 PM, attendees will return to Volunteer Breakout Room 1 to watch presentations from the top three poster presenters.

During the poster networking time, attendees will also be invited to vote in a fun poster competition across the following categories:

• Favorite Figures – Best visual representation of data or concepts
• Best Poster Title – Clever, catchy, or intriguing titles
• Most Surprising Results – Unexpected or counterintuitive findings
• Game Changer – Research with the potential for significant impact

Voting will end by 2:50 PM ET on Feb.19, 2026.

Presentations:

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    A Pilot Investigation of the Modern Cephalic Index from Birth to Two Years of Age

    Poster Presenter: Tiffany Graham, MSPO, C/LPO, FAAOP(D) (she/her/hers) – UT Southwestern

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Comparison of CVAI Correction Between 3D Printed and Thermoplastic Vacuum-formed Cranial Remolding Orthoses

    Poster Presenter: Kathleen M. Carroll, MS, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP (she/her/hers) – Hanger Institute for Research and Education

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Evaluation of the Prevalence and Risk Factors Influencing the Use of a Second Cranial Orthosis in the Treatment of Deformational Plagiocephaly-Brachycephaly (DPB)

    Poster Presenter: Anna Trebilcock, BS – Cranial Technologies

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Impact of Cranial Remolding Orthoses on Crawling Infants

    Poster Presenter: Meghan Hancock – KSU

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Infant Head Shape Natural Progression Before Cranial Remolding Treatment: A Retrospective Review

    Poster Presenter: Megan M. Grunst, MPO, CP (she/her/hers) – Orthotic Care Services

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    A Modified Delphi Consensus Study on Orthotic and Prosthetic Clinical Decision Making in the Extreme Heat

    Poster Presenter: Vanessa Chan, MS (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Development of a non-invasive elastography system to measure the stiffness properties of tendons

    Poster Presenter: Cameron Mackie – Kennesaw State University

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Early to Mid-Career Attrition and Employment Outcomes Amongst Prosthetists and Orthotists in the United States: An Observational Cross-Sectional Cohort Study

    Poster Presenter: Robert S. Kistenberg, MPH, CP – Prosthetic Hope International; RSK Consulting, Inc.

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Enhancing Polypropylene

    Poster Presenter: Lily Heyd, MSOP – IIOP

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Exploring Dynamic Movement Orthoses as a Potential Treatment Option for Individuals Diagnosed with Hypermobile Spectrum Disorder/Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

    Poster Presenter: Justice Powe (she/her/hers) – Alabama State University

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Investigating O&P Educators' Biases Toward People with Disabilities

    Poster Presenter: Kiley L. Armstrong, MS, MPO, CPO (she/her/hers) – Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Resident Self-Assessment of Confidence Using Computer-Aided and Traditional Casting Methods

    Poster Presenter: Pajia Zipperer (she/her/hers) – Alabama State University

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Self-compassion and Self-awareness in Orthotics and Prosthetics Learners

    Poster Presenter: Nathan Kearns, MSOP, CPO (he/him/his) – Eastern Michigan University

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Social Stigma & Perceptions Around Prosthetic Use in High Income Countries: A Semi-Structured Literature Review

    Poster Presenter: Kailene LeMieux – Northwestern University Prosthetics and Orthotics Center (NUPOC)

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Understanding Patient Education in Orthotics and Prosthetics: Do Clinicians’ Practices Align with Proven Strategies in Healthcare?

    Poster Presenter: Fanni Merczel, MS (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Admissions Predictors of Success in MPO Program

    Poster Presenter: Leslie Gray, M.Ed., CPO, FAAOP (she/her/hers) – University of Texas Southwestern Prosthetics-Orthotics Program

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    A Taxonomy for Ankle-foot Orthosis Testing Methods

    Poster Presenter: Katherine Vaiciulis (she/her/hers) – University of Iowa

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Alternative Treatment Option for Patient Seeking Above Knee Amputation Following Failed Quadriceps Rupture Repair Case Study

    Poster Presenter: Meredith Chang, MSPO, CP – James A Haley Veterans' Hospital

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    CASE STUDY: ORTHOTIC INTERVENTION POST GIRDLESTONE PROCEDURE

    Poster Presenter: Anna Navarro – Department of Veteran Affairs Seattle

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Clinical Outcome of Two Minute Walk Test After Return to Run Program in IDEO Users

    Poster Presenter: Michelle Lockwood, PhD – DHA/Center for the Intrepid/Brooke Army Medical Center

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Feasibility of a Randomized Crossover Protocol Comparing Prefabricated Carbon Fiber Ankle-foot Orthoses with and Without Sensorimotor Foot Orthoses

    Poster Presenter: Abrar Alamri, MSPO, BSPT – University of Pittsburgh

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Icarus Hercules Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses: A Case Study

    Poster Presenter: Sarah Blue, MSPO – Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospita;

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Influence of Rigid Carbon Fiber Insoles on Peak Pressure During Walking: A Pilot Study

    Poster Presenter: Alyssa Lander, BS – Kennesaw State University

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Investigating Talocrural Joint Congruency of Hinged Custom Fabricated Thermoplastic Ankle-Foot Orthoses (hAFOs) - A Pilot Study

    Poster Presenter: Chandler Dunn, BSBE – Alabama State University

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Patient Outcomes for a Novel Joint Distraction Brace for Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis

    Poster Presenter: David Johnson (he/him/his) – Icarus Medical

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Personal Use Exoskeletons: User Experiences and Perceived Benefits: A Case Series

    Poster Presenter: Lindsey Klebanow (she/her/hers) – Ekso Bionics, Inc

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Quantifying Effects of a Carbon Ankle Foot Orthosis on Ankle Stiffness

    Poster Presenter: Marissa C. Odell (she/her/hers) – Kennesaw State University

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Quantifying Posteriorly Directed Forces of Acl Orthoses in Pediatric Populations

    Poster Presenter: Alexandria Mallinos, PhD, MSOP (she/her/hers) – Akron Children's Hospital

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Setting the Standard: A Systematic Review of Lower Extremity Prosthetic Bench Alignment

    Poster Presenter: Amandi J. Rhett, CPO03962 (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Wear Time for Ankle Foot Orthosis: A Case Study

    Poster Presenter: Emily Wolf-Frazier, MPO – Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    A Novel Wearable Biofeedback System for Patients with Gait Disorders

    Poster Presenter: Aparna Srinidhi Jagannathan – Georgia Institute of Technology

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Adaptive Donning Augmentation for a Transfemoral Prosthesis: A Case Report

    Poster Presenter: Mary C. Barnes, CO, MSPO – Hines VA Hospital

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Altering 2-Minute Walk Test Course Length for Protocol Standardization with Veteran Amputees

    Poster Presenter: Daniel K. Hufnagel, MSOP – Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Amputee Locomotion: Bone-anchored Transfemoral Prosthesis Users Exhibit Lower Stride-Time Variability Than Socket-Suspended Users

    Poster Presenter: John R. Pope, CPO – University of Maryland

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Bridging the Distance: Caregiver-Led Limb Scanning for Rural Prosthetic Users

    Poster Presenter: Christina R. Carranza, L/CPO (she/her/hers) – VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, Center for Limb Loss and Mobility

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Is Residual Limb Shape Capture by a Caregiver Using Digital Methods Equal to Shape Capture by a Prosthetist Using Hand Casting Methods?

    Poster Presenter: Glenn K. Klute, PhD – Dept. of Veterans Affairs

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Do Lower Limb Sockets Made Using Digital Methods Fit as Well as Sockets Made Using Traditional Methods: A Preliminary Investigation

    Poster Presenter: Glenn K. Klute, PhD – Dept. of Veterans Affairs

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Case Study: Socket Designs for Patient with Hypersensitive Distal End

    Poster Presenter: Taylor E. Ferris, CO, CFm – Orlando VA

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Design of a Quasi-passive Ankle Prosthesis for Prescribing Stiffness Based on User Preference

    Poster Presenter: Kathryn Lee (she/her/hers) – Northeastern University

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Effects of Backpack Weight on Biomechanics of Adolescent Below-knee Amputees During Walking

    Poster Presenter: Jan Karel Petric, PhD, CPO/LPO – The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Feasibility of an Uneven Terrain Treadmill Training Protocol for an Individual with Hip Disarticulation

    Poster Presenter: Katie Bricarell, M.S. – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    FROM OCEAN TO PROSTHETICS: SADDLE-SPRING ANKLE–FOOT DESIGN

    Poster Presenter: Siavash Gitifar, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Central Florida

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Gender Differences in Physical and Psychological Outcomes After Lower Limb Amputation in Iran: A Mediation Analysis

    Poster Presenter: Fateme Eskandarighargheh, M.Sc. (she/her/hers) – University of Nevada Las Vegas

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Icarus Ascender With Transtibial Socket: A Case Study

    Poster Presenter: Kenzie Yamakoshi, M.S – Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Integrated Orthotic–Prosthetic Management in a Patient With Spinal Cord Injury and a Right Below-Knee Prosthesis: A Retrospective Case Study

    Poster Presenter: Heidi Elliott, MSPO – Hope Prosthetics and Orthotics: A Hanger Clinic Company

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Integrating Dorsi-Assist with Vertical and Torsional Shock Absorption in an Ankle-foot Prosthesis

    Poster Presenter: Aman Haque, PhD, MBA (he/him/his) – Impulse Technology, LLC

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Multidisciplinary Approaches to Diabetic Foot Care to Reduce Lower-limb Amputations: A Comprehensive Review

    Poster Presenter: Janet Trujillo, n/a – Long Beach VA

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Use in Transtibial Amputations: A Pilot Study

    Poster Presenter: Sara L. Peterson, PhD, CPO, FAAOP(D) – O&P Clinical Innovations

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Optimizing Stair Navigation for K2-K4 Microprocessor Knee Users

    Poster Presenter: Scott Love, PT, DPT, DHS, CPA, MPT – Univ of St Augustine for Health Sciences

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Outcome Measures Collected for Individuals With Lower Limb Amputations

    Poster Presenter: Jessica Townsend, CP – University of Michigan Orthotics & Prosthetics Center

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Patient Perspectives on Transfemoral Adjustable-volume Prosthetic Sockets: A Qualitative Study

    Poster Presenter: Marika Ruppart (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan Ann Arbor

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Pre-Prosthetic Mobility as a Predictor of Functional Mobility after Lower Limb Amputation

    Poster Presenter: Amanda T. Kemper, MPO, CP (she/her/hers) – Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Project Bike Leg: An answer for those without proper prosthetic care

    Poster Presenter: Ben Hogan, CPO – Mary Free Bed

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Prosthetic Treatment Guidelines for Patients Undergoing GLP-1 Medication Weight-Loss Therapy: A Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Managing the Rise of Ozempic Use in Individuals with Limb Loss

    Poster Presenter: Cassandra Delgado, MSPO, CPO – Coyote

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Prosthetist Experiences and Perspectives Fitting Different Sockets for High or Low Functional Levels

    Poster Presenter: Martin P. Kilbane, MS (he/him/his) – University of Michigan

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Reactive Balance Responses in Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation: A Scoping Review

    Poster Presenter: Hiva Razavi, MSc – University of Michigan Ann Arbor

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Relationship Between Perceived Stability After Brief Trials with Prosthetic Feet and Longer Periods of Use

    Poster Presenter: Elizabeth G. Halsne, CPO, PhD (she/her/hers) – Center for Limb Loss and Mobility, VA Puget Sound Health Care System; University of Washington

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Relative Limb Placement for Stable Crawling in Infants with Limb Loss

    Poster Presenter: Julia Perline, B.S. (she/her/hers) – Kennesaw State University

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Sexual Health Barrier Inspires Prosthetic Solution: A Case Study

    Poster Presenter: Jennifer Henderson, MPO (she/her/hers) – Department of Veteran Affairs- Portland OR

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Static Alignment in a Transfemoral Simulation Device

    Poster Presenter: Grace Yankus – Kennesaw State University

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    The Effect of Prosthetic Foot-Ankle Stiffness on Rollover Shape Radius and Peak Ankle Power in Individuals with a Unilateral Transfemoral Amputation

    Poster Presenter: Christian M. Maron, MS (he/him/his) – NUPOC

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    The Influence of Prosthetic Socket Trimline Height on Standing Balance in Individuals with Transfemoral Amputation

    Poster Presenter: Brooke Wetherill (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Component Analysis of the Four-Square Step Test Shows Differences in Directional Stepping Patterns in Lower Limb Prosthesis Users

    Poster Presenter: Molly C. Gries, PT, DPT, PhC (she/her/hers) – University of Washington

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Does a Slippery Limb-liner Interface Increase Motion?

    Poster Presenter: Benjamin Sanders, n/a – University of Washington

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Thermal Imaging: A Window into Vascular Adaptations Over Bone and Muscle?

    Poster Presenter: Ben Sanders, Masters of Engineering – University of Washington

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Transtibial Patient Perspective on Shape Capture Methods

    Poster Presenter: Avery L. Johns – Eastern Michigan University

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Understanding Clinical Phrases from Patient and Prosthetist Perspectives

    Poster Presenter: Brittany M. Moores, MSPO, CPO – Northeastern University

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Understanding Physical Therapy Engagement Through the Voice of Lower Limb Amputees

    Poster Presenter: Skye I. Love (she/her/hers) – Alabama State University

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Understanding the Effect of a Novel Socket Fit Sensing System on Self-Efficacy for Users of Transtibial Prostheses: A Case Study

    Poster Presenter: Dorothy M. Anderson, MSPO, CO (she/her/hers) – Minneapolis VAMC

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Toward Common Ground: Understanding Training Variations in Rehabilitation Healthcare Professions

    Poster Presenter: Katie Bomhoff, MS – Advanced Prosthetic Services

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Weight Bias Prevalence among Orthotic & Prosthetic Professionals: Implications in Patient Care

    Poster Presenter: Mya Akrie, MPO (they/them/theirs) – University of Virginia

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Admissions Factors and Their Relationship to Student GPA Performance in a Prosthetics and Orthotics Graduate Program

    Poster Presenter: Mallory Matthews – Alabama State University

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Digitally Designed Adult Scoliosis Orthosis: A Phenotype-driven Method for Releiving Iliocostal Impingement Syndrome

    Poster Presenter: Isabelle Rauch, CO (she/her/hers) – Orthotic Consultants

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Mapping the Literature on AIS: A Scoping Review of AIS, Health Disparities, and Spinal Presentation

    Poster Presenter: Anilyn Benge, MPO – Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Same–day In-brace Radiographs Can Replace Break-in Period Radiographs for Ais Brace Treatment

    Poster Presenter: Ann Kramer, MPO (she/her/hers) – Scottish Rite for Children- UT Southwestern Medical Center

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Recovering from a Gait Disturbance with One Arm Bound

    Poster Presenter: Paige Paulus, PT, DPT, PhD (she/her/hers) – Northwestern University

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Preliminary Assessment of a Unique Body-powered Terminal Device with Enhanced Grasping Capabilities

    Poster Presenter: Jessica S. Carlson (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Psychosocial and Functional Outcomes of Cosmetic Prostheses After Partial Hand Amputation, Critically Appraised Topic

    Poster Presenter: Zoe H. Kim, BA(HONS) Product Design – California State University, Dominguez Hills

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Troubleshooting Bilateral Transhumeral Body Powered Harnessing Case Study

    Poster Presenter: Chloe Lee – James A. Haley Veteran Affairs Tampa FL

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Shoulder Disarticulation Prosthetic Management – a Case Report

    Poster Presenter: Lily Centra (she/her/hers) – VA Puget Sound Health Care System

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Management of a Knee Flexion Contracture in a Patient with a Transtibial Amputation: A Case Study

    Poster Presenter: Madelyn Ball, MPO – Veterans Affairs San Diego

  • 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
    Pelvic Rotation Angles and Ilium Torsion in Scoliosis Calculations Using Mathematical Models and Mobile Applications for Scoliosis Brace

    Poster Presenter: Mhd Firas N. Wahbeh (he/him/his) – ortomed