Press Releases

Compassionate Care Access Offered to Boston Marathon Amputee Victims

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is leading a coalition to provide access to care for uninsured/underinsured amputee victims of the Boston Marathon Bombing to assure that all victims “will walk and run again”.

AOPA Partners with Canadian Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics for the World Congress

The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is pleased to announce that the Canadian Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics (CAPO) is the latest organization to join as an official partner of the 2013 O&P World Congress.

2013 O&P World Congress Call for Papers

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) and its partners, The U.S. National Member Society of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (USISPO); and the German Association of Orthopaedic Technology/Con.fair.med are pleased to announce this call for papers for the 2013 World Congress to be held Sept. 18-21, 2013 at the Gaylord Palms Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA.

AOPA Convenes O&P Conference Planning Committee

World-renowned orthotic and prosthetic professionals met last weekend to plan the AOPA hosted 2013 World Congress - the prevailing event for orthotics, prosthetics and pedorthic professionals in the Western Hemisphere...

AOPA to Host 2013 World Congress of Orthotics & Prosthetics

The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association is proud to announce that a World Congress of Orthotics & Prosthetics will be hosted by AOPA September 18-21, 2013 at the Gaylord Palm Resort in Orlando, Florida....

Robert E. Arbogast Presented AOPA's Lifetime Achievement Award

During the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association’s 2011 National Assembly, AOPA presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to Robert E. Arbogast, the long-time CEO of WillowWood and now serves as the company’s Research and Product Development Specialist...

AOPA presented the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award to Rudolf B. Becker, III, President and CEO of the Becker Orthopedic Appliance Company...

Awards Established to Recognize Orthotic and Prosthetic Research from Students and Residents

The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association is proud to announce the 2011 National Assembly at the Mirage in Las Vegas will feature the inaugural presentation of two new awards that recognize research from current orthotic and prosthetic students and residents...