LONG-TERM TRAINING PROJECTS
Prosthetics and Orthotics
These grants help colleges and universities provide scholarships to students interested in pursuing careers in prosthetics or orthotics. An ABC-Certified Prosthetist Orthotist provides care to people requiring the replacement of a partially or completely absent extremity (artificial limb or prosthesis) or the custom-making and -fitting of an orthopedic brace (orthosis) to a disabled spine or extremity. Professional practice includes assessment of patient needs, prescription recommendation, fabrication, fitting and evaluation of the prosthesis or orthosis.
| Grantee: | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SW MEDICAL CENTER Prosthetics-Orthotics Program 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX 75390-9105 |
| Director: | Susan Kapp, C.P. |
| Email: | susan.kapp@utsouthwester.edu |
| Phone: | 214-648-1599 |
| Grant: | H129A980013 |
| Start Date: | 09/01/98 |
| Duration: | 5 years |
| Region: | 06 |
| Grantee: | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Department of Rehabilitation Medicine 1959 NE Pacific Street Seattle, WA 98195 |
| Director: | John Ferguson |
| Email: | jferguson@u.washington.edu |
| Phone: | 206-543-7273 |
| Grant: | H129A980015 |
| Start Date: | 10/01/98 |
| Duration: | 5 years |
| Region: | 10 |
| Grantee: | CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY School of Health 1000 East Victoria Street Carson, CA 90747 |
| Director: | Scott Hornbeak |
| Email: | shornbek@soh.csudh.edu |
| Phone: | 310-243-2700 |
| Grant: | H129A980017 |
| Start Date: | 08/01/98 |
| Duration: | 5 years |
| Region: | 09 |
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Last Modified: 09/16/2004
