NMHM Continues to Build O&P Collections Thanks to O&P Community
Reznick, Jeffrey S. PhD CONTR
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Title:
NMHM Continues to Build O&P Collections Thanks to O&P Community
Creator:
Reznick, Jeffrey S. PhD CONTR
Date:
1/25/2007
Text:
The National Museum of Health and Medicine of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (NMHM-AFIP) continues to build its holdings of O&P related artifacts thanks to the generosity of the O&P community. The goal of this initiative is to create a comprehensive reference collection for researchers, for orthotists & prosthetists, and for the general public, a collection that illustrates continuity and change in the science and art of O&P and the vital roles of orthotists and prosthetists in the field of rehabilitation.
Donations recently received include:
From the University of Pittsburgh Human Engineering Research Laboratories (www.herlpitt.org/), a range of rehabilitation technology including prototypes of the SMART Wheel, GAME Cycle, and YAMAHA Wheel which represent technology now on the market to benefit individuals with disability; and
From Howard Mooney, CP(E), of Lowell Massachusetts, the 45th individual to be certified by the American Board for Certification (www.abcop.org) in Orthotics and Prosthetics: a set of original artificial limb 'digging Out' tools and associated aluminum patterns and photographs.
In addition to these objects which help to document the past history of O&P, these examples of cutting-edge O&P research and design have been received by the museum:
From Ohio Willow Wood of Mt. Sterling, Ohio (www.owwco.com), a Pathfinder® II foot and an Alpha® DESIGN® BK Liner;
From Smithers Bio-Medical Systems of Kent, Ohio (www.biofoamimpression.com), a slab of Bio-Foam impression foam;
From Comfort Products, Inc. of Croyden, Pennsylvania (www.comfortoandp.com), a set of silver-lined sheaths and prosthetic socks;
From Levy & Rappel of Saddle Brook, New Jersey (www.levyandrappel.com), a custom-made Levy Leather Balancer orthosis; and
From College Park Industries of Fraser, Michigan (www.college-park.com), The College Park TruPer® Foot; The College Park Venture® Foot; The College Park Tribute®; Dynamic Performance, Right Out of the Box(tm); The College Park Trés(tm) Foot.
The NMHM/AFIP appreciates the generosity of these donors along with everyone inside and beyond the O&P community who has helped to spread the word about the museum's O&P collecting initiative.
The NMHM continues to seek YOUR help to ensure that O&P resources identified by YOU and YOUR colleagues can be used to advance scholarly and public understanding of O&P itself, physical disability, and the various disciplines within the field rehabilitation medicine and technology. To this end, the NMHM would be delighted to receive additional donations of watershed O&P technology, including prototypes and other newly-developed orthoses and prostheses. The museum continues to welcome examples of such technology that are complete, but they do not need to be fully operational or in perfect condition. We also continue welcome donations of scholarly papers, popular publications, technical manuals, and commercial catalogs that relate to O&P technology.
The museum especially welcomes donations of technology and literature associated with: 1. The care of U.S. service members and veterans during wartime, including World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, and the current Global the War on Terrorism; 2. The role of Veterans Administration Hospitals and their staffs in the field of rehabilitation medicine, specifically orthotics and prosthetics; 3. Programmatic and research collaborations between 501(c)(3) nonprofit charities, such as the Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistance Fund and military and/or federal agencies (eg. Army, U.S. Agency for International Development, etc.) that help to enable individuals with physical disabilities - especially those served by professionals in the O&P community - to enjoy the rewards of personal achievement, physical fitness, and social interaction; 4. O&P companies that have, whether today or in the past, received military and/or federal government contracts to design and develop assistive technology, specifically orthoses and prostheses, to benefit military and/or civilian populations; and 5. The longstanding relationship between O&P and competition in national and international sporting events, including the Paralympics.
Please note that in every instance, the museum seeks to collect O&P technology that donors would deem to be redundant, nonessential, and/or no longer central to the provision of care to an individual with a disability. In collecting O&P and related rehabilitation technology, we do not in any way want to deny this technology to individuals who choose to use it.
The NMHM/AFIP inspires interest in personal and public health and promotes understanding of medicine - past, present, and future - with a special emphasis on American military medicine. In achieving this mission, the NMHM has had a significant history of collecting and displaying orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) related technology. The earliest examples of artificial limbs in the collection were manufacturer's samples demonstrated to Civil War veterans. Other acquisitions include artificial limbs dating from the Second World War, including examples issued to a wounded soldier to others hand crafted for wounded comrades in Prisoner of War camps. The museum's current Battlefield Surgery 101 exhibit includes a selection of prostheses dating from the 1860s to the present. This display shows visitors how the field of prosthetics has changed over time, consistently representing unique art and medical science. The exhibit also includes an Otto Bock C-Leg, which is on loan to the museum from the Prosthetic Laboratory of Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Donations to the NMHM are tax-deductible to the maximum extent allowed by U.S. law. To learn about recent donations to please consult NMHM news releases at: <URL Redacted>
For additional information, please contact:
Jeffrey S. Reznick, Ph.D.
Senior Curator
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, DC 20306-6000
Tel (202) 782-2208
Fax (202) 782-3573
<Email Address Redacted>
www.nmhm.washingtondc.museum
Donations recently received include:
From the University of Pittsburgh Human Engineering Research Laboratories (www.herlpitt.org/), a range of rehabilitation technology including prototypes of the SMART Wheel, GAME Cycle, and YAMAHA Wheel which represent technology now on the market to benefit individuals with disability; and
From Howard Mooney, CP(E), of Lowell Massachusetts, the 45th individual to be certified by the American Board for Certification (www.abcop.org) in Orthotics and Prosthetics: a set of original artificial limb 'digging Out' tools and associated aluminum patterns and photographs.
In addition to these objects which help to document the past history of O&P, these examples of cutting-edge O&P research and design have been received by the museum:
From Ohio Willow Wood of Mt. Sterling, Ohio (www.owwco.com), a Pathfinder® II foot and an Alpha® DESIGN® BK Liner;
From Smithers Bio-Medical Systems of Kent, Ohio (www.biofoamimpression.com), a slab of Bio-Foam impression foam;
From Comfort Products, Inc. of Croyden, Pennsylvania (www.comfortoandp.com), a set of silver-lined sheaths and prosthetic socks;
From Levy & Rappel of Saddle Brook, New Jersey (www.levyandrappel.com), a custom-made Levy Leather Balancer orthosis; and
From College Park Industries of Fraser, Michigan (www.college-park.com), The College Park TruPer® Foot; The College Park Venture® Foot; The College Park Tribute®; Dynamic Performance, Right Out of the Box(tm); The College Park Trés(tm) Foot.
The NMHM/AFIP appreciates the generosity of these donors along with everyone inside and beyond the O&P community who has helped to spread the word about the museum's O&P collecting initiative.
The NMHM continues to seek YOUR help to ensure that O&P resources identified by YOU and YOUR colleagues can be used to advance scholarly and public understanding of O&P itself, physical disability, and the various disciplines within the field rehabilitation medicine and technology. To this end, the NMHM would be delighted to receive additional donations of watershed O&P technology, including prototypes and other newly-developed orthoses and prostheses. The museum continues to welcome examples of such technology that are complete, but they do not need to be fully operational or in perfect condition. We also continue welcome donations of scholarly papers, popular publications, technical manuals, and commercial catalogs that relate to O&P technology.
The museum especially welcomes donations of technology and literature associated with: 1. The care of U.S. service members and veterans during wartime, including World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, and the current Global the War on Terrorism; 2. The role of Veterans Administration Hospitals and their staffs in the field of rehabilitation medicine, specifically orthotics and prosthetics; 3. Programmatic and research collaborations between 501(c)(3) nonprofit charities, such as the Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistance Fund and military and/or federal agencies (eg. Army, U.S. Agency for International Development, etc.) that help to enable individuals with physical disabilities - especially those served by professionals in the O&P community - to enjoy the rewards of personal achievement, physical fitness, and social interaction; 4. O&P companies that have, whether today or in the past, received military and/or federal government contracts to design and develop assistive technology, specifically orthoses and prostheses, to benefit military and/or civilian populations; and 5. The longstanding relationship between O&P and competition in national and international sporting events, including the Paralympics.
Please note that in every instance, the museum seeks to collect O&P technology that donors would deem to be redundant, nonessential, and/or no longer central to the provision of care to an individual with a disability. In collecting O&P and related rehabilitation technology, we do not in any way want to deny this technology to individuals who choose to use it.
The NMHM/AFIP inspires interest in personal and public health and promotes understanding of medicine - past, present, and future - with a special emphasis on American military medicine. In achieving this mission, the NMHM has had a significant history of collecting and displaying orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) related technology. The earliest examples of artificial limbs in the collection were manufacturer's samples demonstrated to Civil War veterans. Other acquisitions include artificial limbs dating from the Second World War, including examples issued to a wounded soldier to others hand crafted for wounded comrades in Prisoner of War camps. The museum's current Battlefield Surgery 101 exhibit includes a selection of prostheses dating from the 1860s to the present. This display shows visitors how the field of prosthetics has changed over time, consistently representing unique art and medical science. The exhibit also includes an Otto Bock C-Leg, which is on loan to the museum from the Prosthetic Laboratory of Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Donations to the NMHM are tax-deductible to the maximum extent allowed by U.S. law. To learn about recent donations to please consult NMHM news releases at: <URL Redacted>
For additional information, please contact:
Jeffrey S. Reznick, Ph.D.
Senior Curator
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, DC 20306-6000
Tel (202) 782-2208
Fax (202) 782-3573
<Email Address Redacted>
www.nmhm.washingtondc.museum
Citation
Reznick, Jeffrey S. PhD CONTR, “NMHM Continues to Build O&P Collections Thanks to O&P Community,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 23, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/227893.
