Expert Witness 520285
Prosthetics
California
Bachelor, Ohio State University-Main Campus
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With more than 40 years in orthotics and prosthetics, this Certified Prosthetist Orthotist brings a career that spans hands-on clinical care, device development, and operation of a high-volume orthotics and prosthetics practice. His work includes the evaluation, design, and fitting of orthotic and prosthetic systems for patients at all levels of amputation, along with detailed involvement in component selection, prescription strategy, and long-term patient management. He holds specialized manufacturing certifications involving myoelectric prosthetics, microprocessor-controlled prosthetic systems, and orthotics, and has developed proprietary assistive technologies including the “acti-ankle,” “STealth A.F.O.,” “smart walker,” and “No more knee pain” brace.
His experience extends beyond clinical practice into the operational and financial aspects of orthotic and prosthetic care, including coding, billing, pricing analysis, and collaboration with life care planners, attorneys, and actuarial professionals. For more than 25 years, he has worked with both plaintiff and defense counsel on matters involving prosthetic and orthotic applications, standards of care, device selection, and cost evaluation. He remains actively involved in orthotics and prosthetics practice leadership and maintains certification through the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, along with licensure as a prosthetist and orthotist in Texas and fellowship status within the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists.
He has held memberships in professional organizations including the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP), the Lower Limb Prosthetics Society of AAOP, the Upper Limb Prosthetics Society of AAOP, the American Board of Certification of Orthotists and Prosthetists, and the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association. His professional recognition also includes the OPGA Freedom Award for exceptional care provided to military personnel.
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Degree Type
Associate
Field of Study
Science
Institution
Napa Valley College
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License
Certification / License
Licensed Prosthetist and Orthotist (LPO)
Issuing Authority
Texas (TX)
Type
Certification
Certification / License
Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO)
Issuing Authority
American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC)
Tags:
Rehabilitation
Product development
Medical Device Patent