Fellow First Fridays: AI in O&P Practice
Featured Topic for January:
AI in the O&P Practice
This session will explore how artificial intelligence is being used in O&P to support clinical decision-making, streamline documentation, and improve patient engagement. Presenters will discuss real-world applications of AI, ranging from ambient listening and clinical narratives to administrative automation, and what it takes to integrate these tools successfully into everyday practice. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of where AI adds value today, where it doesn’t, and how it can help O&P professionals work more efficiently without losing the human element of care.
Paul Prusakowski, CPO, LPO, FAAOP
Molly McCoy, CPO
Paul Prusakowski, CPO, LPO, FAAOP — Founder and CEO of Gainesville Prosthetics and OPIE Software, a healthcare information technology company founded in 1995 that has played an instrumental role in transforming the landscape of the orthotics and prosthetics provider space through standardization of workflows and data collection. Paul has a passion for the advancement of quality patient care for people with limb loss and limb differences by serving the profession through Healthcare Information Technology (HIT).z
Molly McCoy, CPO — Over her 28-year career in P&O, Molly has worked as a clinician in both private and Hanger practices, full time lower limb prosthetics instructor at the University of Washington, and owner and chief consultant of McCoy Consulting working with small, independent P&O practices on clinical reasoning documentation strategies and on the payer side as a clinical reviewer. Molly has worked at Hanger in the department of Clinical and Scientific Affairs since 2018, supporting clinicians and management to communicate clinical reasoning effectively across the US healthcare system. Molly's current work includes knowledge translation support for research, foundational conceptualization for artificial intelligence integration, E.H.R. template evolution, and legislative advocacy.
Fellow First Fridays
Fast. Focused. Fellow-led.
What: A focused 30-minute webinar featuring a 20-minute presentation and 5–10 minutes of Q&A.
When: The first Friday each quarter.
Who: Presented by Fellows of the Academy and open to all Academy members at no cost.
Why Attend: Stay informed on timely topics in O&P, connect with peers, and learn directly from Academy Fellows.
Interested in becoming a Fellow?
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