PROSTHETIST WHO IS ALSO AN AMPUTEE
FIRST PLACE (TIE)
Kevin Clark
Hanger Clinic
3220 North Williams Avenue
Portland, OR 97227
hangerclinic.com
As an amputee since childhood, Kevin Clark draws on personal experience to connect with his patients—providing empathetic, compassionate care that’s rooted in understanding, resilience, and a shared journey toward mobility and independence.
FIRST PLACE (TIE)
Jeff A. Zeller
Spectrum Orthotics & Prosthetics
1844 South Street
Redding, CA 96001
spectrumoandp.com
Jeff Zeller, who lost his right leg at 17 years old, opened Spectrum Orthotics and Prosthetics and served the limb-loss community for 20 years. He passed away before receiving this award.
FIRST PLACE (TIE)
Andrew Lind
Thompson’s Custom Orthotics and Prosthetics
401 S. Sherman Street
Spokane, WA 99202
thompsons-op.com
After a 2001 skiing accident led to a below-knee amputation, Andrew Lind pursued prosthetics, inspired by recovery. His empathy and advanced technology create custom mobility solutions, helping patients exceed their rehabilitation goals.
PEDIATRIC PROSTHETIST
FIRST PLACE (TIE)
Rick Myers
Southern California Prosthetics
1801 Parkcourt Place, Building B
Santa Ana, CA 92701
scprosthetics.com
Rick Myers says his passion is helping lower-extremity amputees walk again without pain and to see them reach their maximum potential. He believes patient care is a calling rather than a job.
FIRST PLACE (TIE)
Michael Lozano
Hanger Clinic, Eureka
2773 Harris Street, Suite C
Eureka, CA 95501
hangerclinic.com
Michael Lozano is the facility’s only prosthetist and orthotist, and he has served as the clinic manager in that time. He has worked for Hanger Clinic since 2005, and previously worked for a private firm for 16 years.
UPPER LIMB PROSTHETIST
FIRST PLACE
William Shill
Open Bionics
109 West Wilson Avenue
Glendale, CA 91203
openbionics.com
William Shill leads the Los Angeles clinic with a passion for personalized, high-quality prosthetic care. Patients appreciate his commitment to precision fittings and approachable style, making every clinic visit supportive, empowering, and tailored to individual needs.
UPPER LIMB FACILITY
FIRST PLACE
Open Bionics
109 West Wilson Avenue
Glendale, CA 91203
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
Hanger Clinic
2773 Harris Street, Suite C
Eureka, CA 9550
hangerclinic.com
This facility has been in its rural location for 20 years. It is the only orthotics and prosthetics provider in the area, with the next closest facility more than three hours away.
LOWER LIMB PROSTHETIST
FIRST PLACE
Ryan Blanck
Hanger Clinic
3555 Erickson Street
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
hangerclinic.com
Ryan Blanck has practiced O&P for the past 25 years, including five years for the Department of Defense, specializing in high impact/blast trauma. He developed the ExoSym device during this time.
LOWER LIMB FACILITY
FIRST PLACE
Hanger Clinic
3555 Erickson Street
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
hangerclinic.com
Hanger Clinic is a specialty facility providing prosthetic/orthotic care to amputees and ExoSym users from all over the world.
