Lower Limb Amputation and Prosthetics 2023 Conference

The Annual Prosthetics and Orthotics Conference is sponsored by the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – University of Missouri School of Medicine. The focus of the 2023 conference is Lower Limb Amputation and Prosthetics.

To register or for additional information email byarsk@health.missouri.edu. Virtual attendance is available for Friday’s Presentations but is not available on Saturday. Virtual attendees will receive invitations to zoom via email. Please contact Morrisbk@health.missouri.edu with any questions regarding invitations.

Conference Presenters

• Joseph Burris, MD Course Director, Chair and Professor of Clinical PM&R University of Missouri
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• Geoff Dunlop, CP Hanger Clinic, Columbia, Missouri
• Tracy Ell, CP Manager Owner Hi-Tek Limb & Brace, Columbia, Missouri
• Janelle Engel, DPT Physical Therapist, Therapy Neuro Center, University of Missouri
• Carl Giacchi, DO Clinical Assistant Professor, Harry S. Truman, Veteran’s Hospital
• Kodi Hilgenbrinck Hi-Tek Limb & Brace Columbia, Missouri
• Brandon Jones, CPO Hanger Clinic Columbia, Missouri
• Paul Jones, DO Professor of Clinical PM&R University of Missouri

Conference Schedule

Friday, April 21, 2023

(Only Friday’s Lectures will be broadcast on ZOOM)

7:30 am - 8:00 am           

• Registration

8:00 am - 8:10 am

• Welcome and Introduction of Course Faculty

8:10 am - 9:10 am

• Evaluation of Patients with Lower Limb Amputation
  Heikki Uustal, MD
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9:10 am - 10:00 am

• Biomechanics of Normal Gait
  Heikki Uustal, MD
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10:00 am – 11:00 am

• Prosthetic Gait Deviations
  Joseph Burris, MD
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11:00 am – 12:00 pm

• Prosthetic Prescription Formulation Medical Necessity
  Heikki Uustal, MD
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12:00 pm - 12:15 p m

• Lunch pick up—in room

12:15 pm – 12:45 pm

• PT considerations in gait training
  Janelle Engel, DPT

12:45 pm – 1:30 pm

• Functional Outcomes
  Heikki Uustal, MD
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Saturday, April 22, 2023

8:00 am - 8:15 am

• Registration

8:15 am - 9:30 am 

• Pediatric Patient with Lower Limb Amputation
  Heikki Uustal, MD
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9:30 am - 10:30 am

• Live Gait Deviations
  Joseph Burris, MD
  Paul Jones, DO

10:30 am - 12:10 pm

• Workshop with Demonstrations
  Componentry/Residual Limb Mgmt.

12:10 am - 12:40 pm

• Lunch

12:40 pm - 1:40 pm

• Workshop with Demonstrations
  Patient Models/Componentry

1:40 pm - 2:00 pm

• Posttest and Course evaluations
  Joseph Burris, MD