Dankmeyer is excited to offer our healthcare partners a FREE one day seminar on The Rehabiliation of Individuals Using Microprocessor Knees on Friday, March 10th, 9am-1pm. This seminar will be presented in conjunction with Ottobock Healthcare at our main office in Linthicum, Maryland.   This in person course provides physical therapists and other healthcare workers with an overview of the individual with lower extremity limb loss, normal and pathological gait mechanics, and microprocessor knees. This information is discussed with an emphasis on the clinical aspects of physical therapy, including patient demonstrations.  Lunch is provided.

Registration is a two step process.

You MUST register as a learner at Ottobock’s learning center, at mylearning.ottobock.com to receive credit for the course. After you register as a learner via this Ottobock learning portal, you will be able to click the link for Rehabilitation of Individuals Using Microprocessor Knees to actually enroll in this specific course. Enrollment will give you access to all course materials, surveys, and quizzes. You must be enrolled prior to the start of the course.

You can do all of this on your laptop or smart phone. If you would like to review this process to help you enroll in this course successfully, you can click here to see an instructional pdf provided by Ottobock.

We have one more Amputee Walking School sessions in 2019, will we see you there?

Please join us, along with the staff at UM Rehab, Todd Schaffhauser and Dennis Oehler for an evening of fun!

If you haven't been before, AWS (Amputee Walking School) is an evening spent with individuals with limb loss, their friends and family, and members of the medical community. Our primary goal is to work on exercises to increase and/or maintain mobility so amputees stay active and have a better quality of life.

You can register now by following this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amputee-walking-school-tickets-45520385699

If you have any questions, please call the staff at UM Rehab at (410) 448-6731 or our staff at (410) 636-8114. 

We hope to see you there!

Johns Hopkins Rehabilitation Network and York Divers and proud to partner again for an Adaptive Scuba Diving Event!

Individuals with disabilities will learn about adaptive scuba diving from York Divers, a Handicap Scuba Association certified team. The event will be held at acac of Timonium, 110 W. Timonium Rd, Lutherville-Timonium, MD, 21093.

Registration and medical clearance is REQUIRED!

For more information, or to register, please contact Ed Lyons, PT at elyons6@jhmi.edu.

Dankmeyer staff will be on hand (but not in the pool) to say hello and cheer people on.

Below are the dates for the last two Amputee Walking School sessions in 2019, we hope you can make one, or both, of them!

• Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 5:00 - 7:00

• Wednesday, November 20, 2019 from 5:00 - 7:00

Keep watching our website and Facebook page for more details as they are available.

But if you can’t wait, you can register now by following this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amputee-walking-school-tickets-45520385699

The Sinai Rehabilitation Center Amputee Support Group will meet on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The group will meet in the 3rd Floor Conference Room of the Michel Mirowski Brain and Spinal Institute Building. 

This month, the group will be learning more about the Amputee Coalition’s Certified Peer Visitor Program.

No RSVP is needed! If you'd like more information on the group, please contact Carol Conrad, PT at (410) 601-0676 or cconrad@lifebridgehealth.org, you can also check them out online at, http://www.lifebridgehealth.org/main/AmputeeSupportGroup.aspx .

If you can't make this meeting, don't worry, the group meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month at the same time and location!

The MedStar Good Samaritan Amputee Support Group will have their next meeting on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. They will be meeting in Conference Room B of the Good Health Center.

Dr. Lauren Connolly, a member of the Inpatient Rehabilitation staff at Good Samaritan, will be speaking about: Coping Skills for Dealing with Limb Loss.

If you have any questions about this topic, or questions about the group in general, please call (443) 444-4600 and speak to Karen, Wummi, or Jen. You can also visit their website, www.MedStarGoodSam.org

After another banner year of Amputee Walking School, we couldn’t wait to confirm dates for 2019!

Here is when Amputee Walking School will be happening in 2019:

• Wednesday, June 19, 2019 from 5:00 - 7:00

• Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 5:00 - 7:00

• Wednesday, November 20, 2019 from 5:00 - 7:00

Keep watching our website and Facebook page for more details as they are available. See you next year!

Our friends at the University of Maryland’s Rehab & Ortho Institute are hosting an Amputee Coalition Certified Peer Visitor Training Course May 4, 2019.

What is a Certified Peer Visitor, or CPV, you ask? The Amputee Coalition started this program to allow people with limb loss or limb difference the ability to help and mentor one another in a way that is unique. The CPVs are living with limb loss or limb differences themselves, so they are able to connect in a way that few others can. There are currently over 300 trained volunteers across the United States! These trained peer visitors are matched on a case by case basis to those requesting visits.

If you are interested in becoming a CPV, check out the Amputee Coalition’s website and submit your application. Please note, you must submit your application by April 20, 2019 so the Amputee Coalition has time to process it before the course. Your application must be submitted and approved before you register for the course.

If you’d like to volunteer as a CPV in the University of Maryland’s Rehab & Ortho facilities, contact Kim Cardosa, PT at (410) 448-6731 or email her at Kcardosa@umm.edu or Megan Flanders, CTRS at (410) 448-6303 or email her at Megan.Flanders@umm.edu after you submit your application online and they will take care of your $40 registration fee. You do not have volunteer at the University of Maryland’s Rehab & Ortho facilities to attend the training on May 4.

If you’d like to set up a visit with a CPV, start by making a request online by clicking here or calling the Amputee Coalition at 1-888-267-5669.

It's time for the 4th Annual Amputee Awareness 5K Walk, Wheel or Run! Registration is free and open to anyone. If you do not want to participate, you are able to make contributions to support services and equipment for their amputee patients.

The event, held at Thomas S. Wootten High School in Rockville, MD, is rain or shine, but should severe weather occur, an email will be sent to anyone who is registered.

For more information and to register, visit their website. You can also call them at (301) 412-3481.

In honor of Limb Loss Awareness Month, Johns Hopkins Rehabilitation Network and York Divers present an Adaptive Scuba Diving Event at the Randallstown YMCA on Sunday, April 14.

Individuals with limb loss are welcome to come and learn about adaptive scuba diving from this Handicap Scuba Associated Certified team.

Ericka Brannock will also be there to sign copies of her book, The Journey of Nem, which is based on her journey after losing her leg after the Boston Marathon in 2013.

Dankmeyer staff, as well as staff from other area prosthetic providers, will be on site.

Registration and medical clearance are required. For questions and to register, please contact Ed Lyons, PT, at elyons6@jhmi.edu.

Has the cold and unpredictable winter keeping you down? Allow us to brighten your day, registration for the spring session of the Amputee Walking School is open!

For those who don't know or haven’t been, Amputee Walking School, is an evening of activity, fun, and community. Staff at UM Rehab and Ortho and Dankmeyer host Todd Schaffhauser and Dennis Oehler as they teach amputees how to increase mobility and find new ways to stay mobile. 

This event is free and geared for those with limb loss, their families and friends, as well as health care professionals who work with those who have had lower extremity amputations.

Did we mention, Todd and Dennis are former Paralympic Gold Medalists who have a lot of experience, and great stories to share?

If you would like to join us, please register on the Eventbrite page. 

The Sinai Rehabilitation Center Amputee Support Group will meet on Tuesday, March, 12 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the 3rd Floor Conference Room of the Michel Mirowski Brain and Spinal Institute Building at the Sinai Hospital.

This month the group is asking, what is your K-level and why is it important?

If you'd like more information on this topic or have questions about the group, please contact Carol Conrad, PT at (410) 601-0676 or cconrad@lifebridgehealth.org.

Can't make it this month? Join them next time, the group meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month at the same time and location!

The Sinai Rehabilitation Center Amputee Support Group will meet on Tuesday, February, 12 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The group will meet in the 3rd Floor Conference Room of the Michel Mirowski Brain and Spinal Institute Building. 

This month, Jessica Nusbaum, Individual Assistance Officer, Maryland Emergency Management Agency, will be talking about Emergency Preparedness.

No RSVP is needed! If you'd like more information on the group, please contact Carol Conrad, PT at (410) 601-0676 or cconrad@lifebridgehealth.org.

If you can't make this meeting, don't worry, the group meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month at the same time and location!

The Sinai Rehabilitation Center Amputee Support Group will meet on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The group will meet in the 3rd Floor Conference Room of the Michel Mirowski Brain and Spinal Institute Building. 

This month, Jan Crye, OT Driving Specialist, will be talking about driving after amputation.

No RSVP is needed! If you'd like more information on the group, please contact Carol Conrad, PT at (410) 601-0676 or cconrad@lifebridgehealth.org.

If you can't make this meeting, don't worry, the group meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month at the same time and location!

The Sinai Rehabilitation Center Amputee Support Group will meet on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The group will meet in the 3rd Floor Conference Room of the Michel Mirowski Brain and Spinal Institute Building. 

This month, Monica Dorsey-Smith, Dietitian/ Certified Diabetes Educator, will be talking about nutrition.

No RSVP is needed! If you'd like more information on the group, please contact Carol Conrad, PT at (410) 601-0676 or cconrad@lifebridgehealth.org.

If you can't make this meeting, don't worry, the group meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month at the same time and location!

The last Amputee Walking School of 2018 will be at Dankmeyer on November 14, 2018. Please join us, along with the staff at UM Rehab, Todd Schaffhauser and Dennis Oehler for an evening of fun!

If you haven't been before, AWS (Amputee Walking School) is an evening spent with amputees, their friends and family, and members of the medical community that work closely with amputees. Our primary goal is to work on exercises to increase and/or maintain mobility so amputees stay active and have a better quality of life.

You can register here: https://dankmeyerwalkingschool.eventbrite.com or call Amy Smith at (410) 636-8114 ext 269.

If you have any questions, please call the staff at UM Rehab at (410) 448-6731 or our staff at (410) 636-8114. 

We hope to see you there!

The staff at Dankmeyer, Meg Sions, Todd Schaffhauser, and Dennis Oehler will be presenting a professional course, Lower Limb Prosthesis Prescriptions and Training Considerations: An Update on November 14th, before Amputee Walking School. This course is designed for physical therapists and other rehab professionals who work with those who have experienced limb loss. Course objectives include: the ability to discuss the evaluation, prescription, and documentation requirements, and training considerations for those with lower limb loss, as well as the ability to develop a collaborative approach to maximize functional potential for the prosthesis user.

Check-in opens at 8:45 am and the lecture portion concludes at 4:00 pm. After a short break, the fun kicks up a notch at 5:00 pm when the Amputee Walking School starts!

This course has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 0.5 CEUs.

Space is limited, so please register early. If you would like more information or to register, please visit our Eventbrite page, https://dankmeyereducation.eventbrite.com.

The November meeting of the Sinai Rehabilitation Center Amputee Support Group will be on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The group meets in the 3rd Floor Conference Room of the Michel Mirowski Brain and Spinal Institute Building. 

This month, Dr. Scott Brown, will talk about phantom pain.

No RSVP is needed. If you'd like more information on the group, please contact Carol Conrad, PT at (410) 601-0676 or cconrad@lifebridgehealth.org.

If you can't make this meeting, don't worry, the group will meet monthly on the second Tuesday of each month at the same time and location!

The MedStar Good Samaritan Amputee Support Group will have their next meeting on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. They will be meeting in Conference Room B of the Good Health Center.

Len Proctor will be discussing the Art and Laughter of Improv!

If you have any questions about this topic, or questions about the group in general, please call (443) 444-5500. You can also visit their website, www.MedStarGoodSam.org

The Sinai Rehabilitation Center Amputee Support Group will meet on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The group will meet in the 3rd Floor Conference Room of the Michel Mirowski Brain and Spinal Institute Building. 

This month, Dr. Julie Karp, Clinical Psychologist, will talk about coping with limb loss.

No RSVP is needed. If you'd like more information on the group, please contact Carol Conrad, PT at (410) 601-0676 or cconrad@lifebridgehealth.org.

If you can't make this meeting, don't worry, the group will meet monthly on the second Tuesday of each month at the same time and location!

The 5th Annual D.S. Can’t Bowl Me Down, takes place on Saturday, October 6, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Parkville Lanes, in Parkville, MD. This all ages, family friendly event benefits the Down Syndrome Clinic at Kennedy Krieger Institute.

Each ticket includes two hours of bowling and your shoe rental. The snack bar will be open and expect a variety of raffles and more fun while you are there.

Pre-Sale Tickets are still available and are $15.00. On October 1, prices increase to $20.00.

You can find more information on the event website: https://helpkids.kennedykrieger.org/events/ds-cant-bowl-me-down-1

Or check out their Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2051267615133587/

Amputee Walking School is an evening of fun and activity when staff at the University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute (UM Rehab) and Dankmeyer Inc. host Todd Schaffhauser and Dennis Oehler as they teach amputees how to increase mobility or find new ways to stay mobile. 

This event is free and focused on amputees, their families and friends, as well as health care professionals who work with those who have experienced limb loss.

If you would like to join us, please register at Eventbrite. Please be sure to arrive at 4:45 so you don't miss any of the fun!

The staff at UM Rehab, Dankmeyer, Todd Schaffhauser, and Dennis Oehler will be presenting a professional course, Advanced Gait Training For Persons With Amputations. This course is designed for physical therapists and other rehab professionals who work with those who have experienced limb loss. Course objectives include: teaching fitness modifications, performing appropriate stretches and exercises to increase flexibility and strength, and educating patients on resources.

Check-in opens at 1:30 pm and the lecture portion concludes around 4:45 pm. After a short break, the fun begins when Amputee Walking School kicks off at 5:00 pm!

This course has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 0.5 CEUs.

Space is limited, so please register early. If you would like more information or to register, please register at Eventbrite.

Join Team Dankmeyer as we Race for our Kids at Sinai! 

The Samuelson Children's Hospital at Sinai focuses their work helping children and their families who are dealing with illness. They specialize in individualized care with families and clinical teams. They support area pediatricians with the most comprehensive community hospital in Maryland.

To raise money, each year the staff encourage the community to Race for our Kids by participating in a 1 mile family fun run, 5k or 10k. Sheryl Nathanson, CPO, is Captain of Team Dankmeyer! 

If you would like to join Team Dankmeyer, please click here! If you would like more information on the Race for our Kids, please click here.