American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists

to be presented at

The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
30th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium
February 25-28, 2004 • New Orleans, LA

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The Academy Annual Meeting education program continues to evolve. The Free Papers are playing an increasingly large part in the program format. The clinical program includes Instructional Courses, Symposia, Free Papers, and Poster Presentations. Current clinical information is key to keeping interest high. This is your opportunity to participate in the success of the program by contributing a Free Paper. We are seeking solutions to common problems, patient and practice management techniques, innovative uses of technology, current research findings, and much more.

• Do you have research to share that will offer more effective results in patient care?

• Have you found a proven patient care technique that you want to share?

• Can you make a difference in the way other practitioners care for their patients?

• On a single topic designed to highlight issues of interest

• No more than 10 minutes in length

• Conducive to open discussion

Using the online form provided below, follow these easy steps:

1. List your name and any co-presenters; include credentials, organization, address, phone and fax numbers and email address for each person.

2. Provide the title of your free paper.

3. Write a 100-word description about the purpose of your study, methods used, summary of results and major conclusions.

4. Describe your speaking experience and expertise with this topic.

5. Provide examples of how the material has been implemented.

6. Provide examples of how your ideas can be transferred to others.

7. List where and when this paper has been presented.

8. Attach a short biographical sketch of the speaker(s).

Please do not send supplemental materials. One presenter may submit no more than two abstracts. Abstracts must be typewritten. Proposals constituting sales pitches for products or services are not appropriate. Notification letters will be mailed eight weeks after the submission date.