Re: Looking Back---- Looking ahead!
Tony Barr
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Title:
Re: Looking Back---- Looking ahead!
Creator:
Tony Barr
Date:
12/17/1999
Text:
Thanks Paul for providing this forum as the #1 international O&P conduit for
sharing our positions, thoughts and frustrations!!
I have learned alot from your subscribers and have gained much knowledge and
many lasting friendships!
I 'm also looking forward to a terrific productive 2000!!
Happy Holidays everyone!!
Tony Barr
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul E. Prusakowski < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 2:08 PM
Subject: Looking Back---- Looking ahead!
> Dear OANDP-L'ers,
>
> 1637
>
> The last year has been one of the most interesting years for for both
> oandp-l and
> many of us individually as well. A lot of changes and events have
occurred
> within
> the last 12 months that have literally helped shape the future of the
> profession.
> Although many of the debates were centered on US professional/political
> issues,
> those who were involved in or following the discussions were at times
> challeneged
> to consider professional issues which were not discussed in the text books
> of O&P.
>
> We have seen alliances and bonds created between various individuals and
> organizations
> to help provide prosthetic relief programs around the world. This forum
has
> brought
> together many talented and ambitious individuals, who collectively have
> forced change
> in the world more rapidly and more effectively than ever thought possible.
> We have
> all read about and discussed various clinical and technical approaches to
> tackling
> the daily challenges of patient care. We have become (not necessarily by
> choice) a more
> politically astute group of professionals. We have also had many
> opportunities to recognize
> the global nature and impact of this profession. Many of us learned about
> computer viruses...
> Some of us learned a little more about how to use the [DELETE] key!!!!!
>
> One year ago today we were teetering at about 750 subscribers. On
February
> 11th of 1999,
> we broke the 1000 subscriber mark. Today we have 1637. The value of this
> forum
> is proportional to the number of subscribers that we have. A goal of mine
> is to have 2500
> subscribers by the end of the year 2000. As your colleagues start to buy
> their first
> computers, encourage them to get on oandp-l!
>
> As more pratitioners get involved in electronic communications, we will
> begin to find
> new ways to use this forum to make progress in our profession. I look
> forward to
> implementing some new features over the next year that will make some
> significant enhancements
> to the listserver. Ideas and opinions are always welcome (privately
> please!).
>
> Thanks for your continued participation, and have a happy and safe holiday
> season!
>
> By the way, oandp-l is Y2K compliant!!!
>
> Professionally yours,
>
> Paul E. Prusakowski, CPO
> Moderator, OANDP-L
>
>
sharing our positions, thoughts and frustrations!!
I have learned alot from your subscribers and have gained much knowledge and
many lasting friendships!
I 'm also looking forward to a terrific productive 2000!!
Happy Holidays everyone!!
Tony Barr
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul E. Prusakowski < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 2:08 PM
Subject: Looking Back---- Looking ahead!
> Dear OANDP-L'ers,
>
> 1637
>
> The last year has been one of the most interesting years for for both
> oandp-l and
> many of us individually as well. A lot of changes and events have
occurred
> within
> the last 12 months that have literally helped shape the future of the
> profession.
> Although many of the debates were centered on US professional/political
> issues,
> those who were involved in or following the discussions were at times
> challeneged
> to consider professional issues which were not discussed in the text books
> of O&P.
>
> We have seen alliances and bonds created between various individuals and
> organizations
> to help provide prosthetic relief programs around the world. This forum
has
> brought
> together many talented and ambitious individuals, who collectively have
> forced change
> in the world more rapidly and more effectively than ever thought possible.
> We have
> all read about and discussed various clinical and technical approaches to
> tackling
> the daily challenges of patient care. We have become (not necessarily by
> choice) a more
> politically astute group of professionals. We have also had many
> opportunities to recognize
> the global nature and impact of this profession. Many of us learned about
> computer viruses...
> Some of us learned a little more about how to use the [DELETE] key!!!!!
>
> One year ago today we were teetering at about 750 subscribers. On
February
> 11th of 1999,
> we broke the 1000 subscriber mark. Today we have 1637. The value of this
> forum
> is proportional to the number of subscribers that we have. A goal of mine
> is to have 2500
> subscribers by the end of the year 2000. As your colleagues start to buy
> their first
> computers, encourage them to get on oandp-l!
>
> As more pratitioners get involved in electronic communications, we will
> begin to find
> new ways to use this forum to make progress in our profession. I look
> forward to
> implementing some new features over the next year that will make some
> significant enhancements
> to the listserver. Ideas and opinions are always welcome (privately
> please!).
>
> Thanks for your continued participation, and have a happy and safe holiday
> season!
>
> By the way, oandp-l is Y2K compliant!!!
>
> Professionally yours,
>
> Paul E. Prusakowski, CPO
> Moderator, OANDP-L
>
>
Citation
Tony Barr, “Re: Looking Back---- Looking ahead!,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 15, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/213220.
