TECHNICIAN

FIRST PLACE (TIE)

Miguel Demedeiros

New Beginnings Orthotics & Prosthetics

300 Toll Gate Road, Suite 101B 
Warwick, RI 02886

nbopri.com

Miguel Demedeiros became an orthotic and prosthetic technician to help people regain their mobility and independence, empowering them to move with confidence and live life to the fullest every single day.

 

FIRST PLACE (TIE)

Scott Colwell

New Beginnings Orthotics & Prosthetics

300 Toll Gate Road, Suite 101B  

Warwick, RI 02886

nbopri.com

Scott Colwell has been a technician for three years. He loves to work with his hands and help people. He gets to do both while working at New Beginnings.

THERAPIST

FIRST PLACE

John Cooper
HPRC Main Street Village

6298 Veterans Parkway, Suite 5B 

Columbus, GA 31909

hprc.net

John Cooper is a physical therapy assistant with a passion for working with the limb-loss community, along with a great team at HPRC Main Street Village. He enjoys helping patients gain confidence and stability toward their optimal functional levels.

PROSTHETIST WHO IS ALSO AN AMPUTEE

FIRST PLACE

Brian Pelkey
New Beginnings Orthotics & Prosthetics

300 Toll Gate Road, Suite 101B 

Warwick, RI 02886

nbopri.com

Brian Pelkey, a certified prosthetist/orthotist, is both an amputee and a distinguished prosthetist. He uniquely combines his personal experience with over two decades of clinical expertise, setting him apart through compassionate, innovative, and patient-centered prosthetic care.

FEMALE PROSTHETIST

FIRST PLACE

Malone Otwell
Medical and Health Resources

6298 Veterans Parkway, Suite 5B
Columbus, GA 31909

hprc.net

Malone Otwell is the clinic director over prosthetics and orthotics with more than 12 years of experience in the field. She is driven by a lifelong passion stemming from her family’s prosthetics business and her uncle’s mission work.

 

SECOND PLACE

Jayne Drummey

New Beginnings Orthotics & Prosthetics

300 Toll Gate Road, Suite 101B

Warwick, RI 02886

nbopri.com

Jayne Drummey has been a certified prosthetist/orthotist for nearly 20 years. She came to New Beginnings O&P two years ago and is grateful to work as a clinician. Helping people of all ages return to full mobility is her passion.

 

THIRD PLACE
Cassandra Delgado

Prosthetic and Orthotic Associates

4 Riverside Drive

Middletown, NY 10941

poaprosthetics.com

Cassandra Delgado entered the field more than ten years ago with the desire to do good in the world. She says it is truly a privilege to care for individuals with limb loss/differences, especially those in the Spanish-speaking community.

SPORTS PROSTHETIST

FIRST PLACE

Jayne Drummey

New Beginnings Orthotics & Prosthetics

300 Toll Gate Road, Suite 101B

Warwick, RI 02886

nbopri.com

Jayne Drummey has been a certified prosthetist/orthotist for nearly 20 years. She came to New Beginnings O&P two years ago and is grateful to work as a clinician. Helping people of all ages return to full mobility is her passion.

 

SECOND PLACE

Brian Pelkey

New Beginnings Orthotics & Prosthetics

300 Toll Gate Road, Suite 101B 

Warwick, RI 02886

nbopri.com

Brian Pelkey, a certified prosthetist/orthotist, is both an amputee and a distinguished prosthetist. He uniquely combines his personal experience with over two decades of clinical expertise, setting him apart through compassionate, innovative, and patient-centered prosthetic care.

SPORTS FACILITY

FIRST PLACE

New Beginnings Orthotics and Prosthetics

300 Toll Gate Road, Suite 101B

Warwick, RI 02886

nbopri.com

Though established in 2020, New Beginnings Orthotics & Prosthetics was built on decades of experience, providing trusted care, advanced solutions, and unwavering support for patients seeking mobility and confidence.

 

SECOND PLACE (TIE)

Ability Ottobock Care

660 West Lincoln Highway

Exton, PA 19341

ottobockcare.com/ability

Ability Ottobock Care in Exton, Pennsylvania, offers advanced prosthetic and orthotic care, combining decades of trusted community service with global expertise for a seamless patient journey.

 

SECOND PLACE (TIE)

Prosthetic and Orthotic Associates of Central Florida 

3160 Southgate Commerce Boulevard, Suite 38

Orlando, FL 32806

poacfl.com

Prosthetic and Orthotic Associates is a single source for prosthetic and orthotic products and services. The staff is committed to improving the quality of life of every patient and offering superior service.

PEDIATRIC PROSTHETIST

FIRST PLACE

Brian Pelkey

New Beginnings Orthotics & Prosthetics

300 Toll Gate Road, Suite 101B

Warwick, RI 02886

nbopri.com

Brian Pelkey, a certified prosthetist/orthotist, is both an amputee and a distinguished prosthetist. He uniquely combines his personal experience with over two decades of clinical expertise, setting him apart through compassionate, innovative, and patient-centered prosthetic care.

 

SECOND PLACE

Chris Fink

Prosthetic and Orthotic Associates

4 Riverside Drive

Middletown, NY 10941

poaprosthetics.com 

Throughout his 15 years in the field, Chris Fink has had the honor and privilege of learning from a diverse group of clinicians, technicians, physicians, and, most important, patients. He says he owes his success to all of them.

PEDIATRIC FACILITY

FIRST PLACE

New Beginnings Orthotics and Prosthetics

300 Toll Gate Road, Suite 101B 

Warwick, RI 02886

nbopri.com

Though established in 2020, New Beginnings Orthotics & Prosthetics was built on decades of experience, providing trusted care, advanced solutions, and unwavering support for patients seeking mobility and confidence.

 

SECOND PLACE

Hanger Clinic

17530 Dugdale Drive

South Bend, IN 46635

hangerclinic.com

Hanger Clinic in South Bend, Indiana (formerly Transcend Orthotics and Prosthetics), is dedicated to patient-focused, individualized care and achieving optimal patient outcomes. It specializes in pediatric lower-limb bracing, scoliosis bracing, cranial helmets, and adult prosthetics/orthotics.

UPPER LIMB PROSTHETIST

FIRST PLACE

Brian Pelkey

New Beginnings Orthotics & Prosthetics

300 Toll Gate Road, Suite 101B 

Warwick, RI 02886

nbopri.com

Brian Pelkey, a certified prosthetist/orthotist, is both an amputee and a distinguished prosthetist. He uniquely combines his personal experience with over two decades of clinical expertise, setting him apart through compassionate, innovative, and patient-centered prosthetic care.

 

SECOND PLACE (TIE)

Chris Fink

Prosthetic and Orthotic Associates

4 Riverside Drive

Middletown, NY 10941

poaprosthetics.com

Throughout his 15 years in the field, Chris Fink has had the honor and privilege of learning from a diverse group of clinicians, technicians, physicians, and, most important, patients. He says he owes his success to all of them.

 

SECOND PLACE (TIE)

Emily Shannon

Open Bionics

4700 Millenia Boulevard, Suite 500

Orlando, FL 32839

openbionics.com

Emily Shannon brings a background in biomedical engineering and early prosthetic design experience with e-Nable. She earned her master’s degree in prosthetics and orthotics at the University of Pittsburgh and completed her residency in Houston, blending digital design expertise with compassionate, family-centered care.

UPPER LIMB FACILITY

FIRST PLACE

New Beginnings Orthotics and Prosthetics

300 Toll Gate Road, Suite 101B 

Warwick, RI 02886

nbopri.com

Though established in 2020, New Beginnings Orthotics & Prosthetics was built on decades of experience, providing trusted care, advanced solutions, and unwavering support for patients seeking mobility and confidence.

 

SECOND PLACE (TIE)

Open Bionics

4700 Millenia Boulevard, Suite 500

Orlando, FL 32839

openbionics.com

Open Bionics clinics offer expert care and advanced prosthetic solutions for individuals with upper-limb differences. At the initial free consultation, clinicians focus on meeting the emotional and physical needs of each individual with the latest in bionic technologies, including the Hero Arm, Hero PRO, and Hero RGD.

 

SECOND PLACE (TIE)

Medical and Health Resources

6298 Veterans Parkway, Suite 5B

Columbus, GA 31909

hprc.net 

We have been in practice since 1986 and work closely with your physician and therapist to ensure you are receiving the best care possible. We consider you to be family, and your care and comfort are our main concern.

LOWER LIMB PROSTHETIST

FIRST PLACE

Julian Angeles

Orthotic & Prosthetic Clinics of America

1100 Johnson Ferry Road NE Building 2, Suite LL80

Atlanta, GA 30342

opclinicsamerica.com

Julian Angeles has been a certified prosthetist/orthotist for five years, specializing in lower-limb prosthetics with vacuum suspension. He prioritizes best fit with plaster and scanning, and values patient relationships and organizing events that foster connection and peer support.

 

SECOND PLACE

Jayne Drummey

New Beginnings Orthotics & Prosthetics

300 Toll Gate Road, Suite 101B 

Warwick, RI 02886

nbopri.com

Jayne Drummey has been a certified prosthetist/orthotist for nearly 20 years. She came to New Beginnings O&P two years ago and is grateful to work as a clinician. Helping people of all ages return to full mobility is her passion.

 

THIRD PLACE

Malone Otwell

Medical and Health Resources

6298 Veterans Parkway, Suite 5B

Columbus, GA 31909

hprc.net 

Malone Otwell is the clinic director over prosthetics and orthotics with over 12 years of experience in the field. She is driven by a lifelong passion stemming from her family’s prosthetics business and her uncle’s mission work.

LOWER LIMB FACILITY

FIRST PLACE

New Beginnings Orthotics and Prosthetics

300 Toll Gate Road, Suite 101B 

Warwick, RI 02886

nbopri.com

Though established in 2020, New Beginnings Orthotics & Prosthetics was built on decades of experience, providing trusted care, advanced solutions, and unwavering support for patients seeking mobility and confidence.

 

SECOND PLACE

Medical and Health Resources

6298 Veterans Parkway, Suite 5B 

Columbus, GA 31909

hprc.net 

We have been in practice since 1986 and work closely with your physician and therapist to ensure you are receiving the best care possible. We consider you to be family, and your care and comfort are our main concern. 

 

THIRD PLACE

Grace Prosthetic Fabrication

7928 Rutillio Court 

New Port Richey, FL 34653

gpfinc.com

Grace Prosthetic Fabrication has been rooted in family and innovation for over 35 years. We are a family of caring professionals whose primary purpose is to craft prosthetics that empower and inspire our customers.

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