Colours Wheelchair Update: Now Processing Dealer Quotes, Orders Colours Wheelchair, which paused production in February, continues to expand the “soft opening” it announced on May 14 via social media. A social media post on May 27 said, “We are now scheduling appointments. Dealers, we are now providing quotes and processing orders. When ordering parts, expect…
Briefly: Colours’ Soft Opening Continues; Rory Cooper Named Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
University of Pittsburgh Study Seeks Input from Military Members, Veterans with SCI
Researchers are testing out a smartphone app to help veterans and caregivers manage medical issues.
The University of Pittsburgh is conducting a research study involving military members and veterans with spinal cord injury (SCI). In a social media post, Brad Dicianno, M.D., a professor in the university’s department of physical medicine and rehabilitation, school of medicine, said, “We are looking for veterans with spinal cord injury and their caregivers to…
Briefly: ISS 2025 App Now Available; New ALS Navigator Helps Patients, Families with Insurance Denials
Featuring the International Seating Symposium and the ALS Association.
ISS 2025 App Now Available If you’re heading to Pittsburgh next week, download the International Seating Symposium’s (ISS) app to keep track of your educational sessions, meetings, and conference events. The cvent events app is free to download and is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Scan the QR code to…
ISS Opens 2025 Exhibitor Registration, Releases Schedule
Call for abstracts and attendee registration will open soon.
The University of Pittsburgh has announced the schedule for the 2025 International Seating Symposium (ISS) and has opened registration for exhibitors. In a May 14 bulletin, Mark R. Schmeler, Ph.D., OTR/L, ATP, and Rachel M. Hibbs, DPT, ATP, NCS, said expo hall registration had begun “to exhibit at the world’s largest academic conference on wheelchair…
University of Pittsburgh Survey to Identify Attributes of New CRT Coverage Policy
The questionnaire seeks input from a wide range of stakeholders.
An ongoing survey from the University of Pittsburgh and other investigators is asking for stakeholder opinions on the attributes of a new coverage policy for Complex Rehab Technology (CRT). Project investigators — led by co-investigators Mark Schmeler, Ph.D., OTR/L, and Brad Dicianno, M.D. —are seeking “broad feedback” from everyone involved in or impacted by CRT…
University of Pittsburgh Releases Schedule for 2024 ISS:VPS
Online event will take place on Feb. 7 and March 6.
The University of Pittsburgh’s International Seating Symposium (ISS) team has announced details for its 2024 Virtual Professional Summit (VPS). The two-day VPS takes place Wed., Feb. 7, 2024, and Wed., March 6, 2024. Each day runs from 10 a.m. Eastern to approximately 4 p.m. Eastern, with educational presentations, virtual product demonstrations from sponsors, and “social…
University of Pittsburgh RSTCE Launches ISS 2023: On-Demand
Course bundles feature presentations from the live event in April.
If you’ve ever stressed out about attending just one International Seating Symposium (ISS) session while three or four great ones are happening simultaneously… the ISS team has a solution. In an Oct. 11 bulletin, the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology Continuing Education (RSTCE) announced the launch of an on-demand CEU program…