FEATURED
CONTRIBUTORS
IN THIS ISSUE OF CURRENT PEDORTHICS
Chris Costantini , C . Ped
Chris Costantini entered the retail footwear industry in 1989 and became certified as a pedorthist in 1994 . After 19 years of private practice that included retail , wholesale custom devices and direct patient care , Mr . Costantini joined the VA in 2008 were he currently serves as the Prosthetic Chief overseeing the Prosthetic Departments in the Canandaigua , Rochester and Bath VA hospitals in New York . Currently , he Chairs the Commission on Accreditation of Pedorthic Education ( CAPE ) committee with NCOPE and serves as the current President of PFA .
Ben Nebroski , C . Ped
Ben Nebroski is a Licensed Pedorthist at Irving ' s Shoe Fly in Harrisburg , Pennsylvania and also works in Broadcast Media at WITF , Inc ., in the Harrisburg , Pennsylvania Area . Mr . Nebroski has served as a Board Member of PFA and has also assisted as Co-Chair of Retail Committee Member , Membership and Marketing Committee , Member Publications Committee and Associate Editor of Current Pedorthics online magazine .
Rob Sobel , C . Ped
Rob Sobel started his pedorthic career as a technician at an orthotics and prosthetics facility . With more than 25 years of patient care experience , Sobel is now the owner of his own pedorthic practice in New Platz , NY . Mr . Sobel currently serves on PFA ’ s Board of Directors as the Past President , chair of the Publications Committee and member of the Marketing & Membership Committee .
Chris Stanley , C . Ped
Chris Stanley is the Director of Pedorthic Education for Lamey Wellehan Shoes , a Mainebased independent retailer . Mr . Stanley is a longtime footwear retailer , having entered the industry in 1987 with a major running specialty company . Lamey Wellehan recruited him a few years later to be the Athletic Department Manager of their newly expanded flagship store . Mr . Stanley has continued his career there serving as Merchandiser , Store Manager and Wholesale Manager . In 2002 he became a Certified Pedorthist . As part of his position , Mr . Stanley has created educational programs for Lamey Wellehan ' s six retail stores . In addition , he has worked with safety managers of local manufacturers , event managers of nursing homes and others groups in promoting foot health .
Brandon A . Macy , DPM , DABPO
Dr . Brandon Macy completed his residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at the Southern California Podiatric Medical Center / LA County-USC Medical Center and has been practicing in Clark since 1981 . Dr . Macy regularly attends educational programs to provide you with the most up-to-date podiatric services . He also presents programs to local organizations about a number of foot care issues .
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