BOC to sunset new certifications

The Board of Certification/Accreditation’s board of directors recently approved a plan to end its acceptance of new applications for orthotist, prosthetist and pedorthist certifications after July 31, 2016. According to a press release from the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC), the…

Lydia Middleton leaves AAOP

The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists recently announced Lydia Middleton, MBA, CAE, has left the organization. She held the position of executive director for the academy since August 2015. Lydia Middleton   “We want to thank Lydia for her…