Richard Hughes, Orthotist/Prosthetist

Richard Hughes, Orthotist/Prosthetist
Bauerfeind USA
Kennesaw, Georgia

How did you become involved in O&P?

I lost my limb in a sailing accident at age 21.
I watched the prosthetist make my first leg, and knew that we built sailboats better than that. I knew that I could build a better leg.

Do you still sail?

Absolutely - I'm on the US Disabled Sailing Team, which won a silver medal in 1998 and did well in the Miami Olympic Class Regatta this January - won another silver medal!

What is your nationality or family background?

I'm Welsh and proud of it. I became a US citizen only two years ago, although I've lived in the US since I was 10.

Paper or plastic?

Definitely paper!

Have you ever demonstrated for a cause?

Yes. Im passionate about many causes.

What change or advancement would you like to see in O&P?

I would like to see practitioners open their minds and follow manufacturers instructions. I would also like to see more people provide feedback.

Who is your favorite superhero?

Clinton Skink Tyree and Skip Wiley - look them up!

(Find out more about Skink Tyree and Skip Wiley at www.carlhiaasen.com. Hint: Try the links for the books Sick Puppy and Tourist Season.)

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Table Of Contents - April 2003

	Technician Education: What Do Educators Say? O&P Educators give their thoughts on the changing role of the technician and what this means for technician education. Feature
	Physical Therapists: Are They Encroaching on O&P? Are the two disciplines complementary or competitive? How much do they overlap? Here, two physical therapists with wide experience in working with prosthetic and orthotic patients give their views.
	Can You Afford To Discount? Cutting Edge
	HIPAA: How to Handle a Vendor Selling HIPAA Services and Products So what do you say when sales representatives call to sell their company’s HIPAA services and products? DC Direct
	Amputation Doesn’t Derail Soccer Dream Today's Consumer
	How to Hire the Right Employees Leading EDGE
	Richard Hughes, Orthotist/Prosthetist Profiles
	Caveat Emptor (Let the Buyer Beware) Perspective
	From the Editor Viewpoints