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June 9, 2023
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Manisha S. Bhaskar
mbhaskar@oandp.org
Tel: (202) 380-3663
2023-2024 Academy Board of Directors
Election Results Announced
The Board of Directors governs and guides the direction of the
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists.
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FALLS CHURCH, VA—The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists is pleased to announce election results for the officers and members of the Academy board of directors for the 2023–2024 governance year that runs from July–June. The newly elected board of directors will take effect on July 1, 2023.
“I’m honored to serve as President in this pivotal moment in the Academy’s evolution,” Mark Holowka, incoming president, said. “Working with a very committed group of leaders on the Academy Board and the talented Academy staff, we will continue to advance the Academy’s strategic framework to support this amazing profession. The Academy’s future is bright, and the opportunities are limitless.”
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PRESIDENT
Mark Holowka,
MSPO, CPO, FAAOP(D)
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
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PRESIDENT-ELECT
Susan Kapp,
MEd, CPO, LPO, FAAOP(D)
University of Washington,
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Seattle, Washington
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VICE PRESIDENT
Gerald Stark Jr.,
PhD, MSEM, CPO/L, FAAOP(D)
Ottobock Healthcare
Austin, Texas
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TREASURER
Tiffany Graham,
MSPO, CPO, LPO, FAAOP(D)
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
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IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
JoAnne L. Kanas,
DPT, CPO
Shriners Hospital for Children
Tampa, Florida
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Greg Armstrong,
BSPO, CPO/L, FAAOP
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, AR
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Duffy Felmlee,
MSPO, CPO, FAAOP(D)
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
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Matthew Garibaldi,
MS, CPO
University of California San Francisco Orthotic and Prosthetic Centers
San Francisco, CA
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Kevin Hines,
CPO, LPO, FAAOP
Arise Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc.
Spring Lake Park, Minnesota
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Brian Kaluf,
BSE, CP, FAAOP
Ottobock Healthcare
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Seth O'Brien,
CP, FAAOP(D)
Wheeler Medical
Phoenix, Arizona
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About the Academy
The Academy, founded in 1970, is the professional organization representing certified practitioners, state-licensed practitioners, assistants, technicians, fitters, and others affiliated with the profession of orthotics and prosthetics (O&P). It is dedicated to helping its members provide the highest level of professionalism and service to their patients. To learn more, please visit www.oandp.org.
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