Faculty

The Georgia Tech MSPO Program faculty and staff is interdisciplinary consisting of experts in a variety of disciplines such as medicine, prosthetics & orthotics, physical therapy/occupational therapy, pedorthics, biomechanics, and CAD/CAM.

Christopher Hovorka, MS, CPO, LPO, FAAOP
Prosthetist and Orthotist
Director
MSPO Program
School of Applied Physiology
Georgia Institute of Technology

Robert Kistenberg, MPH, CP, LP, FAAOP
Prosthetist
Prosthetics Coordinator
MSPO Program
School of Applied Physiology
Georgia Institute of Technology

Géza Kogler, PhD, CO, LO
Orthotist and Bioengineer
Orthotics Coordinator
MSPO Program
School of Applied Physiology
Georgia Institute of Technology

Richard Nichols, PhD
Neurophysiologist
Professor and Chair
School of Applied Physiology
Georgia Institute of Technology

Robert J. Gregor, PhD
Biomechanist 
Professor Emeritus
Professor and Chair
School of Applied Physiology
Georgia Institute of Technology

Stephen Sprigle, PhD, PT
Biomedical Engineer and Physical Therapist
Associate Professor
School of Applied Physiology
Department of Industrial Design
Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access
Georgia Institute of Technology

Young Hui Chang, PhD
Biomechanist
Assistant Professor
Comparative Neuromechanics Laboratory
School of Applied Physiology
Georgia Institute of Technology

Boris Prilutsky, PhD
Biomechanist
Associate Professor
Center for Human Movement Studies
School of Applied Physiology
Georgia Institute of Technology

Teresa Snow, PhD
Biostatician
Assistant Professor
School of Applied Physiology
Georgia Institute of Technology

Mindy Millard Stafford, PhD
Exercise Physiologist
Professor
School of Applied Physiology
Georgia Institute of Technology

Linda Rosskopf, MS
Exercise Physiologist
Research Associate
School of Applied Physiology
Georgia Institute of Technology

Thomas Burkholder, PhD
Muscle Physiologist
Associate Professor
School of Applied Physiology
Georgia Institute of Technology

John W. Michael, MEd, CPO, LPO, FISPO, FAAOP
Prosthetist and Orthotist
Adjunct Faculty
MSPO Program
School of Applied Physiology
Georgia Institute of Technology
President
CPO Services
Portage, IN

Robin Deandrade, MD
Adjunct Faculty
MSPO Program
School of Applied Physiology
Georgia Institute of Technology
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Orthopedic Surgery
Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center
Decatur, GA

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Staff

Robert MacDonald, RTPO (c)
Research Technician and Laboratory Manager
MSPO Program
School of Applied Physiology
Georgia Institute of Technology

Joy Daniell
Administrative Assistant
School of Applied Physiology
Georgia Institute of Technology

Shay Powell
Administrative Assistant
School of Applied Physiology
Georgia Institute of Technology

Kristy Wentz
Administrative Manager
School of Applied Physiology
Georgia Institute of Technology

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Visiting Lecturers

Medicine

Lisa Bernstein, MD
Assistant Professor
Internal Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA

Sushma Chandon, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Decatur, GA

Michelle Davis-Watts, PA
Cardiology
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Decatur, GA

Jeffrey Frenchman, DPM
Director of Podiatry
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Decatur, GA

Wei Huang, MD, PhD
Inpatient Medical Director
Chief of Service
Emory Rehabilitation
Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital
Decatur, GA

Brent Nixon, DPM, MBA
Podiatry
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Decatur, GA

Louis Pack, DPM, MS
Podiatry
Precision Sports, Inc.
Greensboro, GA

Artef Salam, MD
Vascular Surgery
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Decatur, GA
Emory Clinic
Atlanta, GA

Michael Schmitz, MD
Pediatric Orthopedist
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA

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Prosthetics/Orthotics

Randall Alley, BSc, CP, CFT, FAAOP
Prosthetist
BioDesigns, Inc.
Thousand Oaks, CA

Byron Backus, CP
Prosthetist
Otto Bock Healthcare
Minneapolis, MN

Edward Barber, CO, LO
Orthotist
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA

Karl Barner, CPO, LPO
Prosthetist and Orthotist
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA

Gary Bedard, CO, FAAOP
Orthotist
Manager
Clinical Marketing
Becker Orthopedic
Troy, MI

Molly Cooper, CPO, LPO
Prosthetist and Orthotist
Southern Prosthetic Supply
Alpharetta, GA

Brian Giavedoni, MBA, CP, LP
Prosthetist
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA

William Hansen, PE
Engineer
Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Holliston, MA

Kimberly Hill, MSPO, CPO, LPO
Prosthetist and Orthotist
Atlanta Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc.
Carrollton, GA

William Holbrook, CP, LP
Prosthetist
Atlanta Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc.
Carrollton, GA

Matthew Hortman, CFO
Orthotic Fitter
DeRoyal/Atlanta International
Stone Mountain, GA

Paula Katz, CPO, LPO
Prosthetist and Orthotist
Manager
Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics
Tucker, GA

Marc Kaufmann, CPO, LPO
Prosthetist and Orthotist
Atlanta Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc.
Atlanta, GA

James Klein, CPO, LPO
Prosthetist and Orthotist
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA

Bill Limehouse, CP, LP, FAAOP
Prosthetist
Upper Extremity Specialist
Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics
Augusta, GA

Benjamin Lucas, MSPO, CO
Orthotist
Wall Prosthetics and Orthotics
Peabody, MA

Bryan Malas, MHE, CO, CPed
Director of Orthotic Program
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL

Larry D. Mortensen, CO, LO
Orthotist
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA

Jeffrey Nemeth, CPO, FAAOP
Prosthetist and Orthotist
Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics
Casa Grande, AZ

Pat Prigge, CP
Prosthetist
Otto Bock Healthcare
Minneapolis, MN

Paul Prusakowski, CPO, LPO, FAAOP
Prosthetist and Orthotist
President
Orthotics and Prosthetics Digital Technologies
Orthotics and Prosthetics Clinical Technologies
Gainesville, FL

Bob Radocy, MS
President
TRS Inc.
Boulder, CO

James Rogers, CPO, FAAOP
Prosthetist and Orthotist
President
O and P Associates
Chattanooga, TN

Julie Schick, CP
Prosthetist
Otto Bock Healthcare
Minneapolis, MN

Harold Sears, PhD
President
Motion Control, Inc.
Salt Lake City, UT

Aaron Smith, CO, LO
Orthotist
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA

Tien Tran, CP
Prosthetist
BioDesigns Prosthetics, Inc.
Collierville, TN

Michael Tompkins
President
Animated Prosthetics, Inc.
Greensboro, NC

Richard Welling, MSPO, CO, LO
Orthotist
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA

James Wynne, CPO
Prosthetist and Orthotist
Boston Brace International
Boston, MA

James Young, CP, LP
Prosthetist
Amputee Prosthetic Clinic Company
Macon, GA

Sean Zeller, MSPO, CO, LO
Orthotist
Boston Brace International
Boston, MA

Daniel Zenas, CP, LP
Prosthetist
President
Georgia Prosthetics
Atlanta, GA

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Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy

Christy Acker, MS, PT
Physical Therapist
Shepherd Center
Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA

Daniel Acker, OTR/L, CHT
Occupational Therapist
Georgia Hand, Shoulder & Elbow
Atlanta, GA

Bambi Anderson, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Otto Bock Healthcare
Minneapolis, MN

Susan Calloway, PT
Physical Therapist
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Decatur, GA

Sandy Fletchall, OTR, CHT, MPA, FAOTA
Occupational Therapist
Capabilities for Living
Nashville, TN

Heather Hoyt, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Otto Bock Healthcare
Minneapolis, MN

Andrea King, MS, PT
Physical Therapist
Innovative Neurotronics
Atlanta, GA

Carol Miller, PhD, PT, GCS
Physical Therapist
Department of Physical Therapy
North Georgia College and State University
Dahlonega, GA

Colleen Coulter O’Berry, MS, PT
Physical Therapist
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA

Susan Scott Freed, PT, DPT, PCS
Physical Therapist
Division of Physical Therapy
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA

Keith Willey, BSPT
Physical Therapist
Clinical Instructor - Clinical Methods
Piedmont Hospital
Atlanta, GA

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Pedorthics

Spencer Ladd, CPed
Pedorthist
McMahon Shoes
Decatur, GA

Henry Willis, CPed
Pedorthist
McMahon Shoes
Decatur, GA

Don Rogers, CPed
Pedorthist
Star Shoes Corporation
Lawrenceville, GA

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Biomechanics

Mark Geil, PhD
Biomechanist
Assistant Professor
Director of Kinesiology and Health
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

CAD/CAM

Shayne Kondor, MS
Engineer
Georgia Tech Research Institute
Atlanta, GA

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