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NEW ORLEANS – Seating and mobility professionals help people with disabilities “live their best lives,” setting off a positive chain reaction in society, says Oluwaferanmi Okanlami, MD, MS, the keynote speaker for the upcoming RESNA Annual Conference.  Here’s what “Dr. O” – the director of student accessibility and accommodation services at the University of Michigan; an assistant professor of family medicine, physical medicine & rehabilitation, and...

WATERLOO, Iowa – U.S. Rehab has been named an official RESNA CEU provider for continuing education needs. This recognition allows U.S. Rehab to offer continuing education courses to members who require ongoing training to meet the demands of the industry. "We are thrilled to be named an official RESNA CEU provider and be associated with this esteemed organization," said Tyler Mahncke, vice president of U.S. Rehab. "This recognition demonstrates our commitment to our members' professional...

ARLINGTON, Va. – The theme of this year’s annual RESNA conference, “Move to the beAT of Innovation,” perfectly marries the location, New Orleans, with the organization’s top priority.  “New Orleans is known for its great music, and innovation is what RESNA is all about,” said Andrea Van Hook, executive director.  The conference, scheduled for July 24-26, and its theme also celebrate being together in person after three years of virtual gatherings.  HME...

ARLINGTON, Va. – The theme of this year’s annual RESNA conference, “Move to the beAT of Innovation,” perfectly marries the location, New Orleans, with the organization’s top priority.  “New Orleans is known for its great music, and innovation is what RESNA is all about,” said Andrea Van Hook, executive director.  The conference, scheduled for July 24-26, and its theme also celebrate being together in person after three years of virtual gatherings.  HME...

 ARLINGTON, Va. – RESNA will sponsor a track at the 2023 International Seating Symposium (ISS), which takes place April 13-15 at the David E. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. RESNA is proud to collaborate with ISS to develop sessions that focus on technology convergence. This trend is affecting seating and mobility professionals, who now need to know “more than wheelchairs” to best serve their clients. Sessions include: IC03: Seat Yourself with K-12 School Teams: Collaboration...

ARLINGTON, Va. – RESNA Fellow Dr. Rory Cooper is one of 16 innovation pioneers who will be honored as part of the 50th class of National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) inductees, the organization has announced. The 2023 class was announced at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in New York. Cooper is the founder and director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL), a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the University of Pittsburgh. A biomedical engineer,...

LAFAYETTE, La. – Viemed Healthcare has made a strategic investment in ModoHealth, a value-based care and patient management platform connecting payers, patients and post-acute providers.  ModoHealth expects to use the proceeds of the investment to fund the expansion of its proprietary patient management network, which combines clinical tools, remote patient monitoring, data analysis and patient-centric engagement.  “We are incredibly excited to partner with the team at...

ARLINGTON, Va. – RESNA and the Clinician Task Force seek comments on a draft position paper, “RESNA and CTF Position on the Application of Supported Standing Devices: Current State of the Literature.” The paper describes the results of a rigorous scoping review, analyzing results through an International Classification of Function (ICF) lens, with the goal of producing a position paper explaining the impact of supported standing in a variety of devices. Due to an urgent advocacy...

ARLINGTON, Va. – RESNA has announced that its annual conference will take place July 24-26 at the New Orleans Marriott. The event, which has the theme “Move to the BeAT of Innovation,” will feature two and a half days of education, networking, product demos, scientific paper platforms, student competitions and roundtables. Registration for the event will open in February. Listen to a full announcement with RESNA President Carmen DiGiovine here.    

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – RESNA is going into 2023 with an updated exam for its assistive technology professional (ATP) credential and an updated code of conduct and standards of practice.  The biggest update to the exam: a greater percentage of questions about the evaluation process, says Andrea Van Hook, executive director of RESNA.  “It’s not just about providing equipment, fitting it properly and training (the patient and caregiver) on how to use it, but also checking...