Revolutionizing Early Prosthetic Care on the North Shore: How Brian Clark Uses the Amparo System to Transform Patient Outcomes
At Cornell O & P, our mission has always been to deliver care that is not only clinically advanced but also deeply personal. Few people embody that commitment more than Brian Clark, CPO one of our most experienced clinicians—and one of the rare practitioners who provides both orthotic and prosthetic services equally. His dedication, his […]
Choosing the Right Footwear for AFOs
One of the most common questions we hear when fitting ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) is, “What kind of shoes should I get?” There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer, but Nicole Yeh, Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist (CPO) at Cornell O&P, shares her expert tips to help you make the best choice. These guidelines cover everything from volume and closures to […]
One of the Few – A Specialty in Complex Medical Care
One of the first questions new patients, parents, and caretakers ask me is “How did you find your specialty?” Like most clinicians I know, 10 years ago when I began graduate school, I found myself only interested in working with prosthetics and people with amputations. The field of prosthetics is filled with shiny metal pylons, […]
Reflections on 40 Years: A Message from the Founder of Cornell O&P
It amazes me how fast time goes. I remember older folks telling a much younger me that the years would fly, but you don’t truly understand that until you’ve lived it. Cornell Orthotics & Prosthetics was founded on June 3, 1985. Back then, Ronald Reagan was president, and the world looked very different. There were […]