2025 NORTHERN PLAINS CHAPTER MEETING-EARLY BIRD & GENERAL REGISTRATION

Please join us for the Northern Plains Chapter of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 2025 Annual Fall Seminar.

See details below:

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE ARE ONLY TAKING ONLINE REGISTRATION THIS YEAR. EARLY BIRD IS A DISCOUNTED RATE. A MONTH BEFORE THE MEETING, RATES WILL INCREASE. SAME DAY REGISTRATION WILL BE $750 SO GET YOUR SEAT EARLY!

CREDIT CARD ONLY.

*Credits to be announced

*Refunds /credit will be granted at the discretion of the planning board. Please reach out to NPCAAOP@gmail.com if needed.

Meeting subject to change following CDC guidelines and COVID restrictions.

2025 NPC AAOP

Chapter Officers:

Cori Hook, CPO/LPO , MSOP President

Brittney Gibson, CPO/LPO, MSOP President-Elect

Lindsey Kline, CPO/LPO, MSOP Vice-President

Al Johnson, CPOA, Treasurer

Jared CPO, MSOP, Resident Secretary

Kaylee Stencel, CO/LO, Immediate Past-President

Directors:

Tony Fruci, CP/LP

Beth Ashley CPO/LPO

ATTENTION ORTHOTISTS, PROSTHETISTS, PEDORTHISTS & TECHNICIANS

Annual Business Meeting Announcement

The Northern Plains Chapter of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists will hold its annual business meeting on Friday, September 26th, 2025 in conjunction with the annual fall seminar.

We will have room blocks under "Northern Plains Chapter" at the Hilton from Wed September 24th-Fri 26th.

Hilton 3900 American Boulevard West | Bloomington, MN 55437

CONCESSIONS PROVIDED:

 Complimentary open lot and covered parking- ramp located behind the building

 Complimentary WiFi in guestrooms and meeting space

 Complimentary shuttle service to/from airport, Mall of America and a 5 mile radius (based on availability & reservation)

RESERVATION METHOD:

Individuals on Own: Individuals will be making their own reservations via a group booking site, HiltonLink, or by calling the reservations department directly at 844-856-8554

Northern Plains Chapter of AAOP Fall Meeting Schedule as of 8 26 2025

Northern Plains Chapter of AAOP Fall Meeting

September 25th and 26th / Hilton Bloomington/Minneapolis

Thursday 9/25/2025

7:30-8:00 Exhibits Open Registration and breakfast

8:00-8:30 Welcome and Teri Kuffel AOPA Updates

8:30-9:15 Alicia Laursen, CPO Neuro Trauma: Indications For Bracing From Experience At A Level-1 Trauma Center

9:15-10:00 Alicia Laursen, CPO Basilar Invagination: A case study

10:00-10:30 Exhibits Open Break in Garden Ballroom

10:30-12:00 Don Cummings, CP Case Presentation on Pterygium, Overview of PFFD, Classification, Surgical & Prosthetic Options, Equinus Extension Prostheses: Pros and Cons

12:00-1:00 Exhibits Open Lunch in Garden Ballroom

1:00-2:00 Maria Lamers, PT, DPT Torticollis

2:00-3:00 Emily Zoltai, CPO The Comparative Effects of a Sub-Ischial vs. Ischial Containment Socket on Patient Satisfaction and Comfort from the Perspective of a Low-Mobility Veteran

3:00-3:15 Exhibits Open Break in Garden Ballroom

3:15-4:00 Todd DeWees, CPO Rotation Plasty

4:00-5:00 Andrew Georgiadis, Orthopedic Surgeon, MD Observational Gait

5:00-7:00 Happy Hour with drinks and Hors d’oeuvres

Friday 9/26/2025

7:00-8:00 Registration Exhibits Open

7:30-8:00 NPC Business meeting

8:00-8:30 Tara Wright, MSOP, CPO, LPO, FAAOP AAOP Updates

8:30-9:30 Matthew Major, PhD Gait and Mobility Assessment

9:30-10:00 Kierra J. Falbo, MPO, CPO Mapping the Invisible: Strategic Approaches to Phantom Limb Pain Measurement

10:00-10:30 Exhibits Open Break in Garden Ballroom

10:30-11:30 Todd DeWees second talk

11:30-12:00 Elissa Kovala MSOPP Updates

12:00-1:00 Exhibits Open Lunch in Garden Ballroom MSOPP Raffle

1:00-1:30 Jim Lawson ABC Updates and What is POP

1:30-2:30 Tara Wright, CPO and Emma Wagner The Influence of Lived Experience on O&P Care

2:30-3:30 Andy Sabean, CP “Thermal injury Prosthetic Rehabilitation for Upper limb”.