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The O&P EDGE Direct E-Newsletter
September 12, 2019
  
 
Online Exclusive

Just in Time for the Annual Meeting:
AOPA National Assembly 

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The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) National Assembly will be held September 25-28 in San Diego. This Online Exclusive offers some thoughts on the value of professional conferences and describes several session presentations to take you beyond the program. We hope it enhances your experience and provides you with more insight into the proceedings. MORE

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Calendar
Sept. 26: Utilizing Orthoses to Optimize Patient Outcomes, Phoenix, AZ
Oct. 4: Utilizing Orthoses to Optimize Patient Outcomes with Ottobock, Austin, TX
Oct. 18: Ottobock Myo Plus Qualification Training, Austin, TX

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