Re: Drs. Ertl's Response to John Michaels Corner on the O&P Edge web site

Re: Drs. Ertl's Response to John Michaels Corner on the O&P Edge web site

Levy, Charles

11/20/2003

Dear Mark,

Please do not forget physiatrists (physical medicine and rehabilitation
doctors).

Charles E. Levy, MD

-----Original Message-----
From: Benveniste, David Mark [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 10:42 AM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] Drs. Ertl's Response to John Michaels Corner on
the O&P Edge web site


I have been interested in trying to create this kind of International
Amputation Surgery Symposium but it obviously needs the cooperation of
several established groups.I know there are many surgeons who would be
interested, as well as prosthetists and therapists.

 Ideally it would be an interdisciplinary symposium so that surgeons,
prosthetists and therapists could share their perspectives and reinforce the
necessity and nightmares of poorly done amputation surgeries, and the
benefits of properly done amputations. In addition I would like to see
discussion and perspectives about the advisability of symes vs. BK
amputation, and AK vs. KD amputations. This conference is long overdue and I
would encourage those with the ability to make it happen to work toward that
goal.

If the AAOP and the Academy of Surgeons and the Physical and
Kinesiotherapist organizations would cooperate and communicate, we could
have the symposium that would be beneficial to all concerned. Perhaps the
AAOP could take the lead on this?

The New Orleans meeting does sound interesting and I will definitely
consider attending

Mark Benveniste RN BS CP
VA Medical Center
Prosthetic Treatment Center
Houston, TX



-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Gorski, CAE [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 1:09 PM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] Drs. Ertl's Response to John Michaels Corner on
the O&P Edge web site


Tony,

Your suggestion for an international amputation surgery symposium is an
interesting one, although it might be more appropriate for AAOS than the
Academy's meeting. I'll mention it to next year's content committee.

Our program in New Orleans will probably be the BEST the Academy has ever
put together. The program is full with commitments from internationally
renowned speakers, such as: Malcolm MacLachlan from University of Dublin,
Ireland, M.E. Condie from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland,
Christopher Morris, MS from Great Britain, Bill Contayannis from Monash
University (LIVE via video hook-up from Melbourne, Australia), and Kenneth
Guidera, MD, David Kline, MD, Robert Gailey, PhD, PT, among others from the
United States. The quality of the content is truly outstanding!

In addition, we've borrowed a great idea from Europe and will be offering
two Clinical Technique sessions which devote 4 hours each over two days to
learning transfemoral casting or gait and physical assessment.

There's many more things that are new or different about the meeting, but I
don't want to turn this into a blatant commercial for the meeting in New
Orleans (Feb 25-28 -- right after Mardi Gras, see our website for details).

Tom Gorski, CAE
Executive Director
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists

-----Original Message-----
From: <Email Address Redacted> [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 8:57 AM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: [OANDP-L] Drs. Ertl's Response to John Michaels Corner on the
O&P Edge web site


To the growing list of Ertl supporters and advocates,

Below is a web site link to John Michael's Corner of the November O&P Edge
magazine publication that you may want to review.
Please feel free to make post comments and /or support of the Barr
Foundation's challenge to John Michael Corner, to schedule and coordinate a
international Amputation Surgery Symposium, possible at the next American
Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) meeting in New Orleans in
February.
 < <URL Redacted>>
<URL Redacted>

Over 700 copies of The Ertl Procedure : Beyond the Bridge videos and CDs
have been ordered by surgeons, prosthetists and amputees.
VHS and DVD/CD versions are now available thru a minimum suggested tax
deductible donation.
See how this procedure could revolutionize amputation surgery and see
testimonials from amputees and prosthetists whom support it.
See www.oandp.com/barr for ordering information.

Thank you for your support,

Tony Barr
Barr Foundation
561-394-6514


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