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Description: This program has identified five areas of prosthetic/amputee-related research focus: prosthetic technology advancement, advancements in rehabilitation strategies, advancements in clinical management, epidemiological studies, and database development and management. To ensure research input from the best adn brightest, the MARP has instituted a program which accepts proposals from both internal WRAMC and DoD researchers, as well as non-DoD researchers from academic and private sectors.
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$1,500 |
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Washington,
DC
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Citation
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Source:
Appropriations Report Language - Conference
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Reference:
108-622
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Location:
Pages 365-367
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Citation Excerpt: 109th Congress, Conference Report 108-622, Pages 365-367. Ongoing combat operations have produced a surge from 3 to 6 percent in complex combat injuries involving amputations of major limbs. The Military Amputee Patient Care Program headquartered at Walter Reed Army Medical Center provides a center of expertise for state-of-the-art treatment, the rehabilitation of military amputee patients to the highest level of physical function, and a return to active duty if possible. The conferees commend the Army and those associated with this vital effort. The onferees recommend an additional $19,200,000 over the budget request for this program. This includes $7,800,000 for operating costs associated with the center, including but not limited to personnel, equipment, patient travel, and prosthetic device costs; and $10,000,000 for prosthetic limb development and increased clinical and applied collaborative research in prosthetic care. Finally, the conferees provide an additional $1,400,000 for procurement of support equipment to enhance the new facility at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
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