American Medical Association,
Council on Medical Education,
Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation

Recognition of the "Essentials and Guidelines for an Accredited Educational Program for the Orthotist and Prosthetist."


August 30, 1993

William T. Barringer, CO
University of Oklahoma-O'Donoghue
1122 Northeast, 13th Floor
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

Dear Mr. Barringer:

I am pleased to inform you that on August 28, 1993, the Council on Medical Education, on behalf of the American Medical Association (AMA), voted to formally adopt the proposed Essentials and Guidelines for an Accredited Educational Program for the Orthotist and Prosthetist.

The Council complimented the fine work and cooperation that was displayed by the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) and its staff during the preparation of the proposed Essentials.

The AMA looks forward to working with the NCOPE and its sponsoring organizations.

Sincerely,

Carlos J. M. Martini, MD, MPH, MSc


CJMM:mam

cc: Richard Colvin, MD, Chair, CAHEA
John J. Fauser, PhD, Secretary, CAHEA
Robin Seabrook, Director, NCOPE
Thomas Lunsford, CO, AAOP
John Yarbrough, AOPA


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