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Our bony school mascot, Willy the Bone, is excited again!We have a new International O&P School coordinator!@Fatemeh Vafajoo Dianati (Viv) has just joined the school team!Her positive attitude, fresh energy, and excellent organizational skills make her a great fit for our dynamic, international environment. She’s sure to keep all the behind-the-scenes magic of our school community running strong.

This just never gets old! The excitement, the laughter, the nervousness, the homesickness, the happiness, the school cones… welcoming new students to the International O&P School is our timeless classic.8 countries, 12 students (with the last one still on the way). At last, a booked out class – the school is full! This time, more Ottobock employees than customers (8:4).Do you know how to say WELCO

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Innovation. Collaboration. Education. These were the key themes of the 4th Global Educators Meeting (GEM) organized by the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO). Ottobock’s continued support as a gold sponsor played a crucial role in the event’s success. GEM took place at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.GEM’s mission is an international collaboration of P&O educat

Maria Laura, one of 17 Brazilian graduates of the IO&PS, in her words:  "I am excited to share that former IO&PS students from different cohortsgathered at the ABOTEC Congress last month in Brazil to offer support at the Ottobock booth. It was an absolute pleasure, and I couldn’t be prouder of this incredible team coming together.We were there to support the launching of Genium X4, Tango, and Evan

International O&P School is “back to life” with 9 students from 6 countries settling in to begin their educational journey.  Like every year, the students were selected by Ottobock representatives and local patient care management.Three come from our subsidiaries, six from our partners/customers. Adedayo – NIGERIAChuck – CHINAPedro & Murilo – BRAZILMahamadi & Ellola – BURKINA FASOSulochon – BANGLA

Another milestone in the 12-year journey of the International O&P School:The educational program has been officially re-accredited by theInternational Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO)for the period 2024-2026.The re-accreditation is a result of hard work on the side of the IO&PS team,who continue contributing their expertise and have provided education to almost 90 students in the last

"Generation" XI. of International O&P SchoolThe final exams of cohort 11 are now history.A proud moment for the school team, and likely a relief for the graduates,as the intense 11-month program is no walk in the park.At the IO&PS, we aim to prepare the students to immediately strengthen clinical teams at our patient care centers worldwide. This year we supported 5 employees from Ottobock partners