It was a big week for the O&P community as East Tennessee State University (ETSU) celebrated the launch of their Master of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics program and held a ribbon cutting for the new Karl Fillauer Learning Center on campus. The center is named for Karl Fillauer, former board chairman of Fillauer Companies, in honor of his contributions to the O&P community. It will serve as a hub for students to learn to use state-of-the-art equipment to craft custom #oandp devices. “As the CEO of Fillauer and a proud member of our family-founded company, we are so grateful to ETSU for recognizing my father and his invaluable contributions to the industry by naming the learning center in his honor,” said Michael Fillauer. “It is an exciting time to be in O&P, and with ETSU becoming one of only 14 pivotal O&P programs across the country, this milestone provides a new generation of young people an opportunity to do rewarding work in a field that continues to grow.” Program applications are open until September 1, and the first cohort of O&P students will arrive in January 2025. Read more about the program launch and the dedication of the Karl Fillauer Learning center: https://lnkd.in/geE9TpnM
Beyond excited to welcome ETSU to the O&P community. We look forward to your future MSOP graduates joining the Hanger Team!
Congratulations
Congrats!!
This is great news!
Awesome finally another O and P program!
Vice President of Prosthetics at Hanger, Inc.
3moCongratulations Karl on this remarkable recognition, and to see the Fillauer name and its 100 + years legacy recognized in this way is inspiring.