O&P Rising
O&P Rising, hosted by rising O&P professionals, offers candid insights from seasoned O&P professionals on topics that are relevant to those interested in starting out on the right foot when it comes to a career in O&P. During these half-hour sessions, students, residents, and newly certified practitioners will speak with established O&P professionals to get their take on what worked well for them.
O&P Rising, hosted by rising O&P professionals, offers candid insights from seasoned O&P professionals on topics that are relevant to those interested in starting out on the right foot when it comes to a career in O&P. During these half-hour sessions, students, residents, and newly certified practitioners will speak with established O&P professionals to get their take on what worked well for them.
Episodes

Feb 21, 2024
Navigating the O&P Residency Roadmap
Feb 21, 2024
Feb 21, 2024
24 min
In episode 14, we hand over the hosting duties to Madison Ciccaglione, a board-eligible orthotist prosthetist in northern New Jersey. Join her as she engages in a lively conversation with Eric Watters, residency program coordinator & accreditation assistant at the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education. Together, they explore the ins and outs of applying for residency, navigating the application and interview process, and the crucial aspects of advocating for the profession.
Feb 21, 2024
24 min

Jan 17, 2024
Avoiding Burnout in the O&P Profession
Jan 17, 2024
Jan 17, 2024
19 min
In the season 2 premier of O&P Rising, we give the hosting reins to Kierra Falbo, a research prosthetist orthotist at the Minneapolis VA and a PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota. She chats with John Brinkmann, CPO, FAAOP(D), an associate professor at Northwestern University's Prosthetics Orthotics Center in Chicago, about developing and implementing strategies to help avoid burnout in the new year.
Jan 17, 2024
19 min

Dec 20, 2023
Celebrating ABC’s 75th Anniversary
Dec 20, 2023
Dec 20, 2023
19 min
In episode 12, we give the hosting reins to Glen Thompson, a newly certified prosthetist orthotist and regional development manager for Integrum. He chats with Cathy Carter, executive director of the American Board for Certification in orthotics, prosthetics and pedorthics, about ABC's 75th anniversary, its mission, its approach to determining patient care and organizational standards, and pivotal moments in the organization's history.
Dec 20, 2023
19 min

Nov 15, 2023
Avenues for Disseminating Research
Nov 15, 2023
Nov 15, 2023
37 min
In episode 11, we continue our discussion about the publishing process with host Ariel Fortenberry, prosthetics resident at UT Southwestern. She chats with Tiffany Graham, MS, CPO, LPO, FAAOP(D), an associate professor at UT Southwestern, Prosthetics-Orthotics Department, about avenues for disseminating research outside of formal research publications and the many opportunities that open up as a result of being published.
Nov 15, 2023
37 min

Oct 18, 2023
Working through the Publishing Process
Oct 18, 2023
Oct 18, 2023
27 min
In episode 10, we give the hosting reins to Ariel Fortenberry, prosthetics resident at UT Southwestern. She chats with Tiffany Graham, MS, CPO, LPO, FAAOP(D), an associate professor at UT Southwestern, Prosthetics-Orthotics Department, about how to begin the publication process and tips on getting your research published.
Oct 18, 2023
27 min

Sep 20, 2023
Being a Catalyst for Change
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
26 min
In episode 9, we give the hosting reins to Sophia Mancini, MS, MSOP, prosthetics resident at Yanke Bionics. She chats with Amandi J. Rhett, MS, CPO, LPO, an assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine, about being a catalyst for change, specifically prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility from thought to action.
O&P Rising is produced by Association Briefings.
Sep 20, 2023
26 min

Aug 16, 2023
Navigating Challenging Encounters
Aug 16, 2023
Aug 16, 2023
28 min
In episode 8, we give the hosting reins to Jonah Rhymer, MPO, CPO, Clinic Manager at Ability Prosthetics and Orthotics. He chats with Kristin Carnahan, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP, a seasoned clinician and educator, about navigating challenging encounters with patients and co-workers while responding in ways that lead to healthy outcomes.
Aug 16, 2023
28 min

Jul 19, 2023
Partnering for Success
Jul 19, 2023
Jul 19, 2023
28 min
In episode 7, we give the hosting reins to Daniel Gieselman, an orthotic resident at Boston Orthotics and Prosthetics. He chats with Kris Desjardins, CPO, FAAOP(D), a certified prosthetist and orthotist at Hanger Clinic, about partnering for success by finding a right mentor.
Jul 19, 2023
28 min

Jun 21, 2023
Make the Most of Your O&P Residency
Jun 21, 2023
Jun 21, 2023
31 min
In episode 6, we give the hosting reins to Macy Oteri, a certified prosthetist-orthotic resident at AlliedOP. She chats with Jim Wynne, CPO, FAAOP, vice president and resident director at Boston Orthotics & Prosthetics, about how to make the most of your O&P residency.
A special thank you to our episode sponsor, Spinal Technology.
This episode is produced by Association Briefings.
Jun 21, 2023
31 min

May 17, 2023
How to be the CEO of Your Own Brand
May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023
38 min
In episode 5, we give the hosting reins to Tyler Cagle, a prosthetics-orthotics graduate student at UT Southwestern in Dallas. He chats with Nina Bondre, CPO, FAAOP, a certified prosthetist orthotist and MBA candidate at The Wharton School, about the importance of a personal brand in the O&P profession.
May 17, 2023
38 min






