October 2005 • Vol. 1, No. 4
	Advancing Orthotic and Prosthetic Care Through Knowledge

Welcome to The Academy TODAY

The Academy and its members represent quality. No better place is this demonstrated than the Academy Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium. It is the ultimate example of practitioners, physicians, and allied health professionals working together to further the O&P profession, expand the knowledge of individual practitioners and improve patient outcomes.

The 2006 Academy Annual Meeting, March 1–4, 2006 in Chicago promises to be an exceptional education experience. Jim Campbell, PhD, CO is directing the Clinical Content Committee for the third consecutive year. He has done an outstanding job in expanding the focus of the clinical programming, driving the improvement in the quality of the Thranhardt and Free Paper abstracts and introducing a new component to the clinical program each year. His leadership has helped garner the Academy both national and international attention for the quality and variety of programming as well as the increasing participation of international subject matter experts.

Programming that begins at the 2006 Annual Meeting will lead to further development on the Paul E. Leimkuehler Online Learning Center (OLC). The number of OLC education opportunities offered in each Academy Today continues to grow. We started with two OLC opportunities in the first issue and this final issue of 2005 has ten OLC opportunities. Be sure to view our rapidly growing list of educational offerings by visiting the OLC.

The Annual Meeting programming which is a cornerstone of the Academy’s wealth of clinical information will add even more education options to the OLC. Key Annual Meeting education programs will be highlighted on the OLC and follow-up information on these sessions will be showcased.

The Academy is about education—providing quality, interactive education sessions for members, practitioners, physicians, and other allied health professionals to improve the profession and the future of our patients.

I am eagerly anticipating the 2006 Annual Meeting. I look forward to seeing you there and sharing ideas on future opportunities for our Academy.