Transfer to R-NCOPE National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)

• NCOPE to participate in HPW 2017
• Resident Fee Increase in 2018
• NCOPE Presents 2017 Larry Lange Travel Fellowship Award
• Effective July 1, 2017
  • Residency Standards Update
• NCOPE Provides Specialized Training for O&P Mentors

Sara L. Peterson, CPO, CMF, MBA, FAAOP

Sara Peterson is the MSPO Program Director and Instructor at the University of Pittsburgh. With over twenty years of experience in the field, Sara holds dual PA State Licensure and is a Fellow of the Academy. Sara is active with the PA/MD/VA/DC AAOP Chapters and has served as Vice President, President Elect and President over the past six years. Sara currently serves as a member of the AAOP National Meeting Content Committee. 2016 was a great year for Sara. She was awarded the “Outstanding Educator of the Year Award” from her peers at the Academy and was invited to the White House “Design for All” showcase event exhibiting and modeling wearable assistive technologies. Sara plans to graduate with her Doctoral degree in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 2018.