Current Pedorthics | November-December 2016 | Vol.48 Issue 6 | Page 12

FEATURED CONTRIBUTORS IN THIS ISSUE OF CURRENT PEDORTHICS Carmen Amadio Jr., O.S.T, C.Ped, L.Ped Mr. Amadio Jr., is the owner of Tesone's Boot & Shoe Repair in Youngstown, OH a third generation business operating for over 30 years. Jeff Jacobs, BOC Ped Jeffrey Jacobs, BOC Ped. is the owner of Foot Dynamics, a pedorthic clinic and shoe store; and Advanced Casting Technology, a central fabrication orthotics and custom Birkenstock lab. located in Boise, ID. Mr. Jacobs’ background includes five years as general manager of Peterson Laboratories and Ascent Technologies, Northwestern University Medical School for Pedorthics, completion of the Locomotor Biomechanics and Applied Orthotics Therapy program of the American Physical Rehabilitation Network, participation in clinical conferences of the Foundation for Podiatric Medicine and American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society. Mr. Jacobs has an extensive history in skiing as well as being an avid road & mountain cyclist, trail runner, hiker and paddler. Roni Pidcock As Roni Pidcock, CEO of R&R MedHealth Consulting, LLC began her career in healthcare focusing on patient intake, medical records, referrals and authorizations. For more than 20 years, confidence and determination gave her what she needed to push further and gain experience in the areas of revenue cycle management, medical billing, coding & collections, claims reimbursement, claim denial management, administration, consulting and audit & appeal review and assistance. She has always offered a straightforward, versatile, honest approach. Through the years, the one thing she has really enjoyed doing has been assisting and navigating others through the never ending spiral of doubt and confusion better known as our insurance and healthcare industry. Randy Stevens, C.Ped, CFo Mr. Stevens is the owner Randy Stevens Family Footcare, Pedorthist, Orthotic Fitter, PFA Member, Past PFA President, PFA GA Committee, Pennsylvania Orthotic and Prosthetic Society (POPS), POPS Director of Government Affairs. 10 Pedorthic Footcare Association www.pedorthics.org