Chris received his prosthetic training from 1984-1986. After a four year internship and residency he was certified by the American Board for Certification (ABC) in Orthotics and Prosthetics in 1990.
Chris worked from 1986 to the present serving the amputee patients in the Twin Cities.
In 2003, he formed Minnesota Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc., an independent provider of prosthetic and orthotic appliances.
Currently, Chris serves on the advisory committee for the Orthotic and Prosthetic program at Century College, is a member of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, both nationally and locally. Chris is a member in good standing with the ABC. He served as a Director for the local Chapter of the American Academy in 1999 and 2000.
"It is easy to get excited about stories of amputees climbing mountains and winning races, but you have to walk before you can run. It all starts with a dedicated team of physicians, prosthetists, therapists and most of all, a willing patient to get the results he or she wants to achieve." |