Call for Papers: 95th Annual American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) National Assembly
AOPA is excited to announce this "Call for Papers" for the 95th Annual AOPA National Assembly to be held September 6-9, 2012 in downtown Boston. The "call for papers" requests that all interested presenters submit an abstract of their proposed scientific paper or description of their proposed business paper. Presentations will be selected from among papers received by the AOPA Assembly Program Committee. Currently, submissions are being accepted for the following AOPA National Assembly programs and awards:
Clinical Presentations and Award Winning Thranhardt Lectures: Your submissions, based on sound research and strong empirical data, will set the stage for a broad curriculum of highly valued clinical and scientific offerings at the 2012 AOPA National Assembly.
Business Presentations and Sam E. Hamontree, CP Award Submissions: AOPA is looking for qualified O&P professionals and business management experts who have significant business experience. Join the ranks of our profession's recognized experts and share your knowledge and know-how at the 2012 AOPA National Assembly.
Poster Presentations: Present your research findings or a particular case presentation at the 2012 AOPA National Assembly. Presentations should be a graphical display in a poster format using photographs, diagrams, flowcharts and graphs and any sample educational materials developed. Applications for poster presentations will be accepted through July 1, 2012.
Otto and Lucille Becker Award will be presented for the best orthotic abstract submitted and the Edwin and Kathryn Arbogast Award for the best prosthetic abstract submitted by a qualifying student or resident.
Eligible presenters will receive a complimentary full-conference registration for the 2012 AOPA National Assembly. Due to programming time constraints and the volume of abstracts typically received by the committee, please remember that only top-quality papers will be accepted for presentation at the 2012 Assembly.
Submissions for Clinical and Business Presentations will be accepted through January 31 and Poster Submissions will be accepted through July 31.
Questions? Contact Tina Moran at tmoran@AOPAnet.org or (571) 431-0808.
