8:00 – 9:00 AM
SETUP, REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST

9:00 – 9:05 AM
Opening Remarks/COPA Update
by Spencer Greene
Hanger Regional Director & COPA President

9:05-9:55 AM
Absolute Motivation
by Keynote Speaker James Dixon

9:55 – 10:15 AM
BREAK & EXHIBIT

10:15 -11:00 AM
Women in O&P Panel Discussion
Moderator: Sarah Nakamoto, Cascade Orthopedic Supply
Panelists: Andrea Hughes, Kimberly Jones, MSOP, CPO, CFM, and Emily Nelson, MSE, MSOP, CPO

11:00 -11:30 AM
CSUDH O&P 40th Year & Education Updates
by Mark Muller, CPO, MS, FAAOP
Chair of O&P Dept., CSU Dominguez Hills
Course Description: CSUDH O&P is celebrating its 40th year by honoring the successes of our alumni, updating our Master’s curriculum, embracing digital workflow, adding veterinary O&P courses, and introducing our new stand-alone O&P fabrication facility that will be built on our Main Campus. This talk will also provide an overview of the Global Education Meeting (GEM) that will take place in October 2024. The GEM meeting is an international gathering of educators, researchers, and clinicians focusing on the future of O&P education. Attendees will gain insights into the current and future state of O&P education, both locally and globally. This talk will showcase a deeper understanding of the skills O&P residents will possess when they enter the profession. This talk will raise awareness of CSUDH O&P program’s milestones and successful alumni in advancing the O&P profession, highlight the necessity of teaching digital workflow skills to new practitioners, and provide an overview of the status of O&P education on a global scale.

11:30 AM -12:00 PM
Tensile Strength Testing of Recycled Polypropylene Sheets and Cyclic Testing of Orthoses Made from Recycled Polypropylene Sheets
by LLU Professor Gurinder Bains and O&P Student Presentations

12:00 – 1:00 PM
LUNCH & EXHIBIT

1:00 – 2:30 PM
Click Medical: Adjustable REVOlution
by Joe Mahon, CP
Click Medical
Course Description: This course will provide attendees with classroom setting and hands-on training for fabricating a variety of prosthetic devices that include RevoFit. Attendees will consist of certified prosthetists and technicians. Attendees will be introduced to Click Medical’s adjustable kits, become proficient with the Click Reel, and receive guidance on best practices in designing prosthetic sockets. Adjustable upper and lower extremity devices will be reviewed, and special attention will be given to the nuance of lower extremity devices to ensure that proper consideration is taken when designing and fabricating a device. Attendees will practice designing lower extremity devices with adjustable RevoFit systems in small groups. Participants will be provided check sockets with various lower limb amputation locations and residual limb shapes. They will use their newly learned knowledge to design an adjustable socket based on the provided check socket. One representative will present their group’s work to the class. Designs will be discussed and refined as a class. Attendees will receive a 10 question quiz covering key concepts from the course. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will have knowledge to effectively apply RevoFit to prosthetic devices. They will have an understanding of best practices for evaluating patients for RevoFit, designing a socket, and how to successfully communicate designs to their fabricators.

2:30 – 3:00 PM
How CPO has Implemented the Latest Advancements in Telehealth, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and 3D Printing to Revolutionize Orthotic, Prosthetic & Pedorthic Care – A Case Study
by Amit Bhanti
CEO, Comprehensive Prosthetics & Orthotics
Course Description: This case study explores how Comprehensive Prosthetic Orthotics (CPO) has integrated cutting-edge advancements in telehealth, artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and 3D printing to transform Orthotic, Prosthetic, and Pedorthic care. By leveraging telehealth, CPO has expanded its reach, offering remote consultations and follow-ups, which have enhanced patient accessibility and convenience. The adoption of AI has enabled the development of personalized treatment plans and predictive modeling of foot anomalies, especially in diabetic feet, improving patient outcomes and reducing cost. Data analytics has provided valuable insights into patient needs and treatment efficacy, facilitating data-driven decision-making and optimizing resource allocation along with business intelligence and profitability. Additionally, 3D printing technology has revolutionized the production of custom orthotic and prosthetic devices, ensuring a higher degree of precision, customization, and rapid prototyping. This comprehensive integration of advanced technologies underscores CPO’s commitment to innovation and excellence in patient care, setting new standards in the orthotic, prosthetic, and pedorthic industry.

3:00 – 3:15 PM
BREAK & EXHIBIT

3:15 – 4:15 PM
The OPRA Implant System for Transfemoral Prosthetic Care
by Glen Thompson, MS, CPO, Integrum and
Dr. James Flint, MD, FACS, FAAOS, UC San Diego Health
Course Description: Integrum provides innovative systems for bone-anchored prostheses that have been improving the lives of people with amputations since 1990 by eliminating the need for a socket. The OPRA (Osseointegrated Prostheses for Rehabilitation of Amputees) implant system has been proven in several clinical scientific studies and has been used by hundreds of amputees in a growing number of centers around the world (14 currently) since the first surgery in 1990. Our innovative, FDA approved technology is based on osseointegration, enabling the direct connection of an artificial limb to the amputee’s skeleton. Several benefits, such as increased prosthetic use, improved mobility and enhanced quality of life, have been demonstrated. Prosthetist are invited to attend this seminar introducing this revolutionary approach to amputee care. It will cover but is not limited to the surgical procedures, rehabilitation protocols, patient selection, demonstrated benefits and the Axor II connection device.

4:15 – 5:00 PM
New in Pro-Flex Feet from Össur
by Luis Mora, CP
Össur
Course Description: At Össur, we have a mission to improve people’s mobility and restore normal motion for those who need it. We do this through an ongoing commitment to technology trade-up and investment in R&D, and we’re continuing to push the envelope with the Pro-Flex feet. This session will introduce you to the diverse Pro-Flex feet product range as well as design enhancements made. Össur’s catalog of Pro-Flex feet will be reviewed, unique design characteristics of the Pro-Flex foot family will be highlighted, and attendees will leave with a better understanding of their role in getting new prosthetic foot designs considered and approved for new L-Codes.

5:00 – 5:10 PM
Closing Remarks – Day 1
by COPA President Spencer Greene

5:30 – 7:30 PM
Cocktail Hour & COPA PAC Fundraiser
at Hangar 24 Brewing, Redlands

Mark Muller, CPO, MS, FAAOP
Chair of O&P Dept., CSU Dominguez Hills

Mark is an ABC Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist since 1995 and holds degrees in Engineering & Material Science and Instructional Design. He began his educational career as an instructor for Orthotics at Northwestern University in 1996. After a decade of clinical practice and some time with Össur’s Clinical Services team, Mark returned to teaching at California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). Mark has been teaching in the CSUDH O&P Program for 17 years and currently holds the position of Program Coordinator of the Orthotics and Prosthetics department. Mark recently authored the chapter on Transfemoral Prosthetic Management for the fifth edition of the Atlas of Prosthetics. He is a Past President of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, a member of the Education Committee for the Orthotic and Prosthetic Foundation for Education and Research, and a Programmatic Panel Member for the Orthotic and Prosthetic Outcomes Research Program (OPORP) from the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

Luis Mora, CP
Össur

Luis Mora is an ABC Certified Prosthetist, father, husband, son, and friend to many people. You will often hear him remark, “the field of prosthetics chose me.” He has lived with limb loss for all but 14 years of his life. He is a proud graduate of California State Dominguez Hills Prosthetics certificate program. He is delighted that his job affords him the opportunity to improve people’s mobility.

Kevin Bidwell, CP, BOCO
Regional Educational Prosthetist, WillowWood

Kevin Bidwell, CP, BOCO took a great interest in the field of prosthetics and orthotics after becoming a transfemoral amputee as a result of a motorcycle accident at age 19. As an active amputee and a “MacGyver” of sorts, he found a professional calling in the unique challenges and puzzles the prosthetic and orthotic profession presents. After earning his B.S. in Kinesiology from the University of Colorado-Boulder, he obtained his prosthetic certificates from Century College in White Bear Lake, MN in 1997. He spent over 20 years in prosthetic and orthotic clinical practice in the Las Vegas, NV area and then in southern Idaho before joining WillowWood Global in Research and Development. He has always had an interest in education and has recently become WillowWood’s Clinical Educator for the West and looks forward to the new challenges and helping clinicians and their clients achieve their best outcomes.

Scott Taylor
Business Development Manager, Point Designs

Scott is an accomplished and award-winning medical professional with over 15 years of experience in the Orthotic and Prosthetic field. He has held various roles, including Senior Business Development Manager at Hanger Clinic in the Rocky Mountain Region, Territory Manager for Blatchford Prosthetics and was recruited to Point Designs in 2023 as the Territory Manager for the western half of the US.

Amy Ginsburg, CPO
Fillauer

Amy graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Secondary Education from the University of St. Thomas. After college, she taught freshman biology and then worked as an outdoor educator on Catalina Island, teaching students in grades 5-12. After teaching for three years, Amy went back to school for the prosthetic certification program at California State University, Dominguez Hills. It was a way to combine science, art, creativity, and a direct way to help people. She worked in California for 12 years, where she created an amputee surf group. Amy then moved to Denver to work as an upper extremity specialist for four years. She is a certified prosthetist-orthotist through the American Board for Certification. In addition to specializing in pediatrics, Amy has experience working with high-level athletes, as she is passionate about maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle and contributes to helping her patients do the same.
In her free time, she enjoys surfing, hiking, Muay Thai, biking, paddleboarding, and playing any type of sport.

Caleb Rhynard, CPO
Blatchford

Caleb Rhynard is a CPO who works as a Regional Clinical Specialist with Blatchford. He most recently was practicing at a small yet busy private practice, but he also has experience working within the rehab hospital setting. Caleb resides in Idaho with his family and enjoys spending as much time outdoors as possible.

Timothy R. Dillingham, MD, MS
CEO, iFIT Prosthetics

Timothy R. Dillingham, MD, MS is currently the William J. Erdman II, Professor and Chair for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.

He attended the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington where he earned his Medical Degree in 1986 and where he completed internship and residency in Rehabilitation Medicine in 1990.  He is board certified in PM&R and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Following his training, Dr. Dillingham served for four years in the United States Army at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, in Washington, D.C. during the Persian Gulf War. In 1994, Dr. Dillingham joined the Department of PM&R at the Johns Hopkins University. In 2003, he assumed the Chairmanship of the Department of PM&R at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His research interests have encompassed, prosthetic engineering, and rehabilitation health services use, effectiveness, and outcomes. He has received continuous federal funding from both the VA, CDC, and NIH for his investigative work over the past 24 years.

Dr. Dillingham is the founder and CEO of iFIT Prosthetics, the first company to commercialize a line of adjustable and immediate fit prosthetics. He pioneered the concept of subischial transfemoral adjustable sockets.

Glen Thompson, MS, CPO
Integrum

Glen Thompson is currently a Regional Business Development Manager in the western region for Integrum Inc. While in this position, he also serves with the American Academy of Orthotist and Prosthetists as the co-chair of the Bone Anchored Prosthetics Society and the vice chair of the Outcomes Research Committee.  Prior to these positions, he graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from Dordt University in 2017 and his Master of Science degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics from Baylor College of Medicine in 2019. While at Baylor, he was also the recipient of the Lehmann Outstanding Student Award. Glen is passionate about the development of osseointegration and driving evidence-based outcomes within clinical practice.

James Flint, MD, FACS, FAAOS
UC San Diego Health

Dr. Flint is a board-certified orthopedic oncologist specializing in the surgical treatment of cancerous and non-cancerous tumors. His surgical expertise includes the treatment of bone and soft tissue sarcoma, metastatic disease, other benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumors, and arthroscopic and minimally invasive management of benign tumors. He also specializes in osseointegration surgery, bringing this state-of-the art amputation technique to San Diego County.

Dr. Flint is an associate professor in the department of surgery at Uniformed Services University, and a voluntary assistant professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He is active in research to improve the care and outcomes of patients with sarcoma, as well as research and advocacy to prevent musculoskeletal injury in the military. He is passionate about raising awareness for sarcoma in San Diego and beyond, and is known for “going the extra mile” for his patients. Dr. Flint also serves on active duty in the US Navy, providing orthopedic care to military members, families, and retirees. He has received numerous awards for his military service, including the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medals, Navy Achievement Medal, and various command-level awards, all of which were earned for exceptional clinical and surgical care.

Dr. Flint is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He completed residency training in orthopedic surgery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD. He earned his medical degree from Uniformed Services University.

Sarah Nakamoto
Cascade Orthopedic Supply

While new to O&P, I find it fascinating! Most recently, I was Clinic Director for The Egoscue Method’s flagship clinic in Del Mar, CA, a posture therapy clinic that gets to the root of musculoskeletal imbalance that causes compensatory patterns in the body, and therefore pain. I was able to eliminate 25 years of back pain in myself! I worked at the clinic in all positions from admin to Advanced Posture Therapist, and everything in between. I have spent countless hours on the phone with potential patients, as well as worked regularly on the clinic floor with patients and athletes to avoid or push back big surgeries, help high-level athletes improve performance, or help patients of all ages out of debilitating joint pain and get them back to doing the things they love every day, with joy. My experience running a clinic allows me to be able to understand some of the day-to-day obstacles that O&P clinic owners experience. I am learning as much about O&P as I can, as quickly as I can, to do just that.

When the opportunity to move into O&P as Territory Manager with Cascade crossed my path, it was a no-brainer.  So many more people, both patients and business owners, can be helped on this large platform, and helping people is what I’m designed to do, be it to offer a solution to business owners or find the right product for their patients.

I’m an avid indoor rock climber and enjoy yoga running and weight training. I’ve been known to enjoy road races, whether it’s a half marathon or multiple 5-10K’s every couple of years. I love tasting new red wines (or old ones I don’t discriminate!), spending time with my husband and friends, and am a huge cat lover of our single fur baby.