Adam Edmonds, BSME, CPO, FAAOP

Failure analysis of prosthetic and orthotic device

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I am a Prosthetist, Orthotist, and mechanical engineer specializing in design, fabrication, and training in the proper use of custom and off-the-shelf orthoses and custom prosthesis. My strengths include designing custom, manufactured, 3D printed devices to improve patient outcomes, training and equipping other professionals in the field. I systematically investigate causes of device malfunctions, failures in order to improve design, patient safety, and enhance device performance and longevity. Experience Cox Health Center for Prosthetics & Orthotics, Springfield MO 2014 - Present Certified Prosthetic & Orthotic Clinician Design, fabricate, and train in the use of prosthetic and orthotic devices. Clinically mentored and assisted in gaining accreditation for 4 colleagues. Served as a 3D Printing Computer Aided Designer and Manufacturing Engineering Specialist Presented as a featured speaker for the Innovation Accelerator and Leadership Development Institute, CoxHealth Trauma Conferences, GoCAPS Engineering, Medical and Biomechanics, Southwest Baptist University, Missouri State University, Cox College, Missouri State Physical Therapy Association, Undersea Hyperbaric Medical Society Participated in the Innovation Accelerator Prevail Prosthetics & Orthotics, Fort Wayne, IN 2008-2014 Certified Orthotic Clinician Assisted, helped, and encouraged my clients to become more independent through designing. custom devices Fabricated and instructed patients of proper use of Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices. Advanced OrthoPro, Indianapolis, IN 2004-2008 Orthotic Resident/Technician Designed Orthoses for all levels of care for critical access hospitals. Fabricated orthoses and prostheses from start to finish: plaster, thermoforming, finishing, and assembling. Served as Technician educator Skills Orthoses and Prosthesis Design, Fabrication, Fitting, and Use Training 3D Printed Device Design CAD/CAM Design Structural Analysis Clinical Mentoring Mechanical Engineering Education Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL Post Baccalaureate Certification, Prosthetics 2011 Northwestern University-Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL Post Baccalaureate Certification, Orthotics 2006 Purdue University, Indianapolis IN B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1997-2001 Areas of Concentration: Biomedical Sciences, Finite Element Analysis Certifications Cascade DAFO Institute –Brace Selection Course 2 American Academy of Orthotist and Prosthetist -Transradial Fitting Principles American Academy of Orthotist and Prosthetist-Upper Limb Prosthetics: A Review of the Literature OttoBock –C-Leg4 Training OttoBock – C-leg 4 Expert American Academy of Orthotist and Prosthetist-Contemporary Principles of Dermatology in the O&P Client: A Practitioners Perspective American Academy of Orthotist and Prosthetist-Contemporary Principles of Wound Care in the O&P Client: A Wound Care Specialist’s Perspective American Academy of Orthotist and Prosthetist- Moving Forward A Panel Discussion American Academy of Orthotist and Prosthetist-Skin Tissue Mechanics & Dermatologic Problems in the Prosthetic and Orthotic Client American Academy of Orthotist and Prosthetist-Soft Tissue Management in the O&P in the O&P Client: A Surgeon’s Perspective American Academy of Orthotist and Prosthetist-AT Vol.11 Consequences of Observable Gait Deviations Teaching CoxHealth Trauma Conferences: Routine Speaker: Discuss Prosthetic and Orthotic care for distinctive trauma cases 2017-Current GoCAPs, Springfield 2016-Current Guest Speaker: for Engineering, Medical and Biomechanics expert Southwest Baptist and Missouri State University Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy 2016-Current Guest Speaker: Prosthetic Host and S