The O&P Foundation and The American Board for Certification (ABC), are proud to announce the 2025 recipient of the ABC Resident Travel Award.
This award supports prosthetics and orthotics resident’s travel to the American Academy of Orthotics Prosthetists (AAOP) Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium so that they may present results of their National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) Directed Study.
Kelly Moton MS
Development of a Psycho-educational Support Group Program for Newly Braced Scoliosis Patients – A Pilot Study.
Kelly recently completed her Master’s in O&P at Baylor College of Medicine. She holds an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on Biomechanics and a minor in Psychology from Case Western Reserve University. She is a professional member of the American Academy of Orthotics and Prosthetics and has volunteered with multiple programs supporting athletes with disabilities throughout her residency. She will begin working as a board-eligible CPO with Boston O&P in January 2025.
“I am grateful for the Orthotic and Prosthetic Foundation for Education and Research and I am looking forward to attending and presenting my research at the 2025 Academy Annual Meeting. This opportunity to present on psycho-educational support groups for scoliosis patients will hopefully lead to more positive outcomes and experiences for scoliosis patients and their families.”
About The O&P Foundation
The O&P Foundation was established to advance the art and science of orthotic and prosthetic rehabilitation by enhancing clinical practices through professional training awards, promoting educational opportunities through academic scholarships, strengthening the body of knowledge through research grants and fellowships, and inspiring excellence through the recognition of scholarly achievements. To learn more about The O&P Foundation, visit oandpfoundation.org.
About ABC
The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics is the comprehensive credentialing organization whose mission is to establish and advocate for the highest patient care and organizational standards in the provision of safe and effective orthotic and prosthetic services. To learn more about ABC, please visit abcop.org.
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