U.S. ISPO seeks to promote and facilitate the care of people with physical disabilities in under-served regions of the world (including our own country). U.S. ISPO endorses the comprehensive team approach, balancing efforts of a variety of disciplines.

To achieve this goal, U.S. ISPO will hold educational conferences, sponsor scholarships and act as a resource for information, materials and expertise.

We wish to lead our professions, through our programs and by example, to a world view that helps to disseminate knowledge and patient care to areas in need throughout the world.

Message from the Chair

Dear US-ISPO Members Past and Present,

In these challenging economic times, it is always difficult to know where our hard-earned dollars are best applied for the greater good. As a current or former member of ISPO, you have enjoyed the benefits of being part of the organization that represents leaders in the rehabilitation world - physicians, therapists, engineers, prosthetists and orthotists who are dedicated to enhancing prosthetic and orthotic care globally.

ISPO has been working with organizations around the globe to make certain that resources spent are assessed and are making real differences in people's lives. Recent articles in Prosthetics & Orthotics International (see end of this letter for references) have focused on patient outcomes to determine what approaches and techniques are best suited for the challenging and varied environments in the developing world.

We are now at the time of membership renewal and we need your continued or renewed support so that we may continue growing US-ISPO and its important mission through the current activities and directions. We are glad to announce that your membership can now easily be renewed online at: http://usispo.org/registration.asp

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