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Introducing the O&P EDGE Advisory Board
NOTE: This page was originally presented online in May 2002
- it has been updated since that time.
David Adams, MBA
Business Operations
David Adams, MBA, is responsible for Trulife North America
product management, public relations, and marketing communication
efforts. He previously held the positions of international sales
manager, domestic sales manager, and director of sales and
marketing at Seattle Systems. Prior to joining Seattle Systems, he
worked for Redken Laboratories, Raytheon, and the Naval Nuclear
Propulsion Program. His bachelors degree is from the University of
the State of New York and his masters in business administration is
from New York City University.
 Jim Andreassen
Business and Legislative
Jim Andreassen is the president of the Orthotic and Prosthetic
Group of America (OPGA), Waterloo, Iowa. He was introduced into the
O&P field when Dennis Clark, CPO, of Dale Clark Prosthetics,
Waterloo, hired him as business manager in April 1989. Through the
acquisition process, Jim also served as area practice manager for
NovaCare Orthotics & Prosthetics (March 1997) and as director
of operations and area vice president for Hanger Prosthetics &
Orthotics (July 1999).
"OPGA is by no means a new venture to me, as Van G. Miller, CEO
of VGM and Associates, requested that Dennis and I launch OPGA for
him in 1993, Mr. Andreassen explained. "We sought out numerous
patient-care members and several manufacturers as our initial
foundation for OPGA. The rest of the story is history, as OPGA
presently represents nearly 800 member locations and has 32
participating manufacturers." He adds, "It's great to be back home
again!"
Mr. Andreassen and his wife Dawn have two daughters. He coaches
volleyball for the local high school and plays the alto saxophone
in his church band. Mr. Andreassen, whose youngest daughter has
cerebral palsy, says, "I am very excited to have the opportunity to
give back to the industry that has given me so much. It is my goal
to be a resource for the independently owned orthotic and
prosthetic companies across the United States in order to make them
as profitable as possible, yet still clinically driven."
It's his job to help ensure that independent orthotic and
prosthetic companies can compete with big national companies, Mr.
Andreassen continues. "OPGA has all the resources available to do
just that, such as HOMELINK national contracting, leasing and
financial services, telecommunications, general liability
insurance, and VGM Creative for design and printing needs. It's the
independents' job to utilize these resources so that they might
realize their fullest potential."
 Kevin Carroll, MS, CP,
FAAOP
Geriatric Prosthetics
The guiding philosophy of Kevin Carroll, MS, CP, FAAOP,
throughout his 23 years of experience as a practicing prosthetist,
has always been "people first." Mr. Carroll has a degree in
gerontology and specializes in the care of older adults. His
professional background encompasses the roles of researcher,
educator, international speaker, and clinician.
He is a member of the International Society for Prosthetics and
Orthotics (ISPO), the National Association of Professional
Geriatric Care Managers, and the British Association of Prosthetics
and Orthotics (BAPO). He also serves as professional advisor to the
Amputee Coalition of America (ACA).
Mr. Carroll's practice began in his native country of Ireland in
1978 at the National Medical Rehabilitation Center in Dublin. In
1984, he moved to the US, later becoming vice president of
Prosthetics for NovaCare Sabolich. He is currently the vice
president of Prosthetics for Hanger Orthopedic Group.
 Deanna Fish, MS, CPO
Orthotics
Deanna Fish, MS, CPO, is a graduate of the University of
Washington's O&P program and received a masters degree in
biomechanics from the University of Oregon. She specializes in
triplanar lower-limb deformities, pathomechanical gait conditions,
and cranial remolding orthoses for deformational plagiocephaly.
She was an instructor of the OOS-1 Basic Seminar and Functional
Walking: An EPICTM Approach for nine years, and has
lectured nationally and internationally on various topics relating
to lower-limb and cranial deformities and the corresponding
orthotic treatments. She served as vice president of orthotics for
NovaCare Orthotics & Prosthetics, as director of clinical
training & development for Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics
Inc., and clinical education manager for Orthomerica Products Inc.
She has also published in the Journal of Prosthetics and
Orthotics and written two chapters on lower-extremity
orthoses. Ms. Fish currently serves as chief clinical officer for
Linkia.
 Robert Gailey, PhD, PT
Physical Therapy
Robert S. Gailey, PhD, PT, is an associate professor at the
University of Miami, Florida, School of Medicine, Department of
Physical Therapy, where he has taught, practiced clinically, and
conducted research for over 20 years. Known as a talented physical
therapist and a thought-provoking educator, Bob Gailey is a mover
and a shaker in the field of amputee rehabilitation. He has a joint
position with Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center as a health
science researcher. He has authored numerous publications and has
continued research efforts directed toward: evidenced based amputee
rehabilitation, the biomechanics and metabolic cost of prosthetic
gait, functional assessment, and athletic pursuits of the amputee
as well as other athletes with disabilities across the life
span.
Bob remains active with many organizations, including the
Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) and the American Physical
Therapy Association (APTA). He also participated as a member of the
United States Disabled Sports Medical Team in several World
Championships and Paralympic Games and continues to work with some
of the most elite athletes with disabilities from around the
world.
 Ronnie Graves, RTP, BOCO,
LPO
O&P Technicians' Interests and Issues
Ronnie Graves, CO, BOCPO, RTP, has been involved in the O&P
industry for 26 years. He received his technician training from the
late Ken Reeser, LP, in Orlando, Florida, and later became a
Florida-licensed prosthetist and orthotist. He chaired the first
Technician Education Committee for the American Academy of
Orthotists and Prosthetists (the Academy) and was the first
chairman for the Orthotic & Prosthetic Technological
Association (OPTA). He also is the logistical manager for the
Disaster Animal Response Team (DART) in Florida.
 Edward Haddon, MEd, CO
Practitioner and Technician Education
Edward Haddon is the director of Orthotic and Prosthetic
Education at Century College, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. He has
taught orthotics and prosthetics for 23 years at Century College,
serving as director for the past six years.
Mr. Haddon is a member of the National Association of Prosthetic
and Orthotic Educators (NAPOE), American Academy of Orthotists and
Prosthetists (AAOP), and the American Orthotic and Prosthetic
Association (AOPA). He is also a residency site evaluator for the
National Commission on Orthotics and Prosthetics Education (NCOPE).
He served on the technical certification committee of the American
Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC) for 12
years.
 Glyn H. Heath, PhD
O&P Education, Technology, Clinical Practice
Glyn H. Heath, PhD, entered the prosthetics and orthotics
profession in the mid-1980s after earning his BSc and postgraduate
qualifications in biological science and engineering-based
subjects. After obtaining state registration in orthotics and,
later, prosthetics, he earned his PhD at the University of Salford,
United Kingdom, where he now teaches as a senior lecturer.
Dr. Heath is active in prosthetics/orthotics research; his main
interest is in the control of upper-limb prostheses and orthoses.
He is involved in several collaborative research projects with
Russian prosthetic and orthotic institutes in the field of
component design, biomechanics, and clinical evaluation.
 Chris Hovorka, MS, CPO
O&P Education, Clinical Practice
Christopher F. Hovorka, MS, CPO, is clinical director of the
Master of Science program in Prosthetics and Orthotics at the
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta. He is a commissioner of
the National Commission on Orthotic & Prosthetic Education
(NCOPE), member of the National Association of Prosthetic &
Orthotic Educators (NAPOE) and is on the editorial board for the
Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics.
 Patricia "Patty" Johnson
Disabled Sports, Rehabilitation-Related News & Events,
Marketing
Patty Johnson is the executive vice president for Ron Sonntag
Public Relations. A major portion of her career has been devoted to
public relations and marketing programs involving the prosthetics
and orthotics field. Additionally, she and RSPR staff members were
instrumental in the design, development, and production of three
national magazines for a disability audience: Challenge, InMotion,
and Amputee Golfer. She also coordinates marketing and sponsorship
for a variety of local and national special events.
 Rosielena Jované C.,
Orthotist/Prosthetist Lic. #2-1, Panama, Republic of Panama
Latin American O&P
Rosielena "Rosie" M. Jované C. is assistant director
marketing & sales, International Department, for Becker
Orthopedic, Troy, Michigan. Her responsibilities include assisting
all Spanish-speaking customers, plus customers from Brazil.
Ms. Jované earned her degree in prosthetics and orthotics
from the "Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación del Lisiado,"
Buenos Aires, Argentina. (1981) and her Panamanian License # 2-1 as
a certified prosthetist-orthotist in 1982. She also holds a
bachelor of science degree from Felix Olivares Contreras College in
Panama (1976).
Ms. Jované is Latin American consultant for the
International Society for Prosthetics & Orthotics (ISPO). She
is the coordinator of international projects and an advisor for the
Community Service program for ISPO Panama. For her extended work in
the Latin America region, she has been recognized as an honorary
member of the Dominican Republic O&P Society, SMOPAC (Mexican
Society of Orthotics & Prosthetics), SAPO (Puerto Rican
Academic Orthotic & Prosthetic Society, and ASOCOPRO (Colombian
Orthotic & Prosthetic Society).
 Wieland Kaphingst, Dipl-Ing, CPO (EC),
CP
Education, International Rehabilitation Management
Wieland Kaphingst is a biomedical engineer and is certified as a
prosthetist/orthotist in Germany and by the European Commission
(EC), as well being certified as a prosthetist by the American
Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC).
His extensive international experience is in O&P education,
business management, and project management. He has taught in
International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) Category
II and Category I schools worldwide and - before immigrating to the
USA in 1994 - he served as director of the German Federal O&P
School. He had previously managed both large and small O&P
companies in Germany. Most recently, he has served as a consultant
and project manager in special O&P-related projects for Ossur
Inc.
He is a member of the US Member Society of ISPO, the American
Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (the Academy), the Project
Management Institute (PMI), and the American Society for Quality
(ASQ). He has actively presented and chaired in international
conferences and is published in several languages.
 Séamus Kennedy, BEng (Mech),
CPed
Pedorthics
Séamus Kennedy is the president and co-owner of Hersco
Orthotic Labs, Long Island City, New York. He received his degree
in mechanical engineering from University College, Dublin, Ireland,
in 1988. He became involved in the biomechanics field in 1995 when,
along with his brother, he bought Hersco Arch Products, a business
founded over 60 years ago in New York City.
Mr. Kennedy became a certified pedorthist in 1996. Since then,
he has developed and expanded the company to manufacture both
custom foot orthotics and custom-molded shoes. He is a regular
speaker on the manufacturing and fitting of custom shoes and
orthotics.
.jpg) John Latsko, Attorney
Legal, Regulatory, Business Operations
John Latsko is a partner in the health law practice area of
Schottenstein, Zox & Dunn, Columbus, Ohio. He is the past
editor of the Ohio Health Law Update. Before joining the firm, he
was general counsel to a large teaching hospital and healthcare
system, chief operating officer to a 500-bed not-for-profit
hospital, and CEO of a physician practice management company.
 Charles E. Levy, MD
Physiatry
Charles E. Levy, MD, is chief, Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation Service, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health
System, and associate professor, Department of Occupational
Therapy, College of Public Health and Health Professions,
University of Florida.
Dr. Levy is nationally recognized for research and service. He
has been named as a "Best Doctor in America" since 2001, received
the Young Academician Award from the Association of Academic
Physiatrists (AAP), has advised the Center For Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) on prosthetics, orthotics, and wheelchairs,
and has testified before the US House of Representatives on
telehealth. Dr. Levy is a board member of various patient and
professional advocacy groups. He has served as a rehabilitation
consultant for the television show ER and is the author of
numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. He is
also an award-winning banjoist and fiddler.
Karl Lindborg, CPO
O&P Clinical Practice
Karl Lindborg, CPO, has ten years of clinical experience, with
six years managing a branch office of a private-sector O&P
facility and four years with the Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA). He worked eight years as a technician learning O&P
fabrication and technical skills at several facilities in the
western US, then received his bachelors degree in prosthetics and
orthotics from the University of Washington, Seattle.
He is a 2005 graduate of the VA VISN 21/22 Leadership
Development Institute and is on the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) DMERC "A" Team for Prosthetics and
Orthotics. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the
California Orthotics and Prosthetics Association (COPA). Mr.
Lindborg also has served as an O&P expert with a medical review
team for a major insurance company and has served as an expert
witness in legal cases involving O&P.
Karl regards as one of the highlights of his career serving as a
volunteer prosthetist at the 2002 Paralympic Games in Salt Lake
City, Utah.
 Ken Marich, BS, MBA
Pedorthic Technology
Ken Marich is the principal partner for Medical Technology
Advisors, providing clinical and marketing consulting for
manufacturers of medical products. He consulted with Amfit Inc. for
six years in the development of CAD/CAM technology for the design
and manufacture of custom foot orthotics. Mr. Marich has over 20
years experience in the development of diagnostic medical
ultrasound equipment for cardiovascular applications and
therapeutic ultrasound for surgical applications. He has conducted
medical research at Stanford University School of Medicine and
University of California School of Veterinary Medicine. He has
taught courses at Auburn University, University of California-San
Francisco School of Medicine, DeAnza College, Central Oregon
Community College, and for the Corporate Education Programs at
Diasonics Ultrasound and Amfit. Mr. Marich earned a BS degree in
medical technology and an MBA in marketing. He is the author of two
books and over 50 scientific papers.
 John W. Michael, MEd, CPO, FISPO,
FAAOP
Clinical Practice, Technology, Business
Operations
John W. Michael holds a degree in clinical education and is a
charter member of the Upper Limb Prosthetics and Gait societies of
the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP). He has
written numerous articles on prosthetic and orthotic topics for a
variety of texts and journals and has lectured widely in the US,
Canada, and other countries.
He is active in several professional societies and disability
groups, including the American Academy of Orthotists and
Prosthetists (AAOP), the Canadian Association of Prosthetists and
Orthotists (CAPO), and the International Society for Prosthetics
and Orthotics (ISPO). He has previously served as president of
AAOP, as an official consultant to the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and as an advisor to the National
Institutes of Health (NIH).
 Alberto Castillo Moreno, OP
O&P in Latin America
Alberto Castillo Moreno has worked with upper and lower-limb
amputees for 40 years and has been a lecturer, professor, and
instructor in numerous continuing education courses organized by
the Mexican Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists (Sociedad
Mexicana de Ortesistas y Protesistas-SMOPAC) since its founding in
1974. He has been an instructor at the Mexican Rehabilitation
Institute P&O School.
 Edward S. Neumann, PhD, PE,
CP
Engineering, Rehabilitation Education, Clinical
Practice
Edward S. Neumann, PhD, PE, CP, is director of the Center for
Disability and Applied Biomechanics, professor of Civil and
Environmental Engineering, and adjunct professor of kinesiology at
the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. He has developed and teaches
graduate level courses in the analysis of human motion, orthopedic
biomechanics, prosthetic systems engineering, and ergonomics to
students in biomedical engineering and kinesiology. He is chair of
the Research Education Committee of the American Academy of
Prosthetics and Orthotics, and currently serves on the Clinical
Assessment/Research Development Committee of the National
Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE). Interests
include quantification of subjective phenomena related to socket
fit, modeling of gait and alignment, and the incorporation of
evidence-based methods in clinical practice.
Dr. Neumann received his bachelor of science degree in civil
engineering from Michigan Technological University and his masters
degree and doctorate in civil engineering from Northwestern
University. He completed the certificate course in prosthetics at
Northwestern University, is certified by the American Board for
Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC) as a prosthetist,
and also holds BOC certification.
 Paul E. Prusakowski, CPO,
LPO, FAAOP
Information & Communications Technology, Clinical
Practice
Paul E. Prusakowski, CPO, has been involved in O&P since
1985 and is a 1992 graduate of Florida International University
with a BS in O&P. After graduating, he was first involved in
hospital-based O&P practice, and in 1999, began a private
clinical practice in Gainesville, Florida. Mr. Prusakowski is the
president of O&P Digital Technologies, the developers of
oandp.com, and founder and moderator of OANDP-L, the Orthotics and
Prosthetics Listserver. He has been actively involved in both state
and national professional associations and is currently president
of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP).
 Cherie D. Zeringue, BSME, BSBmE,
MBA
Marketing, Business Operations
Cherie D. Zeringue owns Growth Solutions, a marketing and sales
consulting company in Salt Lake City, Utah, specializing in
O&P, engineering firms, and small businesses. Ms. Zeringue's
focus is centered on strategic marketing and tactical
implementation of marketing programs to promote sales growth. Ms.
Zeringue has been involved with O&P since 1994, having served
as general manager of Medonics from 1994 to 1999 and director of
marketing at Springlite from 1999 through 2001. Both her
engineering and marketing background drive her passion for meeting
new challenges in marketing and product development. 
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