IN-HOUSE RESIDENCY
We know that education is a key factor in the ongoing success of all of our patient's lives and so our educational outreach efforts include ongoing communication with physicians, healthcare professionals, places of higher education and the general public. As a testament to our commitment to education, we created an in-house residency program in 2003. This program, housed at the Emory Orthopedics and Spine building has become the premier residency program in the Southeast United States and is a model for other organizations. The program is so successful that, despite a national average of less than 70%, our graduate residents have a 100 percent passing rate on their board exams!
Hunter Scott, Prosthetic Resident
Hunter joined our staff and began his residency in November 2011 after completing the Prosthetic Certificate program at the Prosthetic and Orthotic Center of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. He earned a BS in Psychology from Virginia Tech in 2010. Hunter first began working with AP&O when he was 16 as a technician during summers throughout school. As a congenital amputee, Hunter has been a patient of Jim Hughes since he was born. He hopes to use his experience as an amputee to make personal connections with patients while providing an insider's perspective on caring for amputees.
Zach Hughes, Prosthetic Resident
Zach joined our staff in October 2011 as a prosthetic resident after completing the Prosthetic Certificate program at the Prosthetic and Orthotic Center of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. In 2009 he earned a BS in Management with a certificate in Finance at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Zach was introduced to the field by his father Jim, president of AP&O, at a young age and has always expressed a passion for entering the field. He is a 20-year resident of Walton County and currently lives in Monroe with his wife Amanda.
Adriana Santana, International Resident
Adriana joined our staff in October 2010 after obtaining her BS in Prosthetics and Orthotics from the National Institute of Rehabilitation in Mexico City. She met Jim Hughes while working at charity clinics in Mexico. Jim invited Adriana to complete her orthotic residency through an exchange training program at AP&O. We are happy to have her and she will be here for a year working with us.
Tyler Manee, Orthotic Resident
Tyler joined our staff in June of 2011 After obtaining a Master's of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics from Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to Coming to Atlanta, He obtained a BA in Physics from the State University of New York College at Geneseo.
Christopher Dunning, Orthotic Resident
Christopher joined the APO staff in June 2011 as an Orthotic Resident. He graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a MS in Prosthetics and Orthotics in May 2011. Prior to that, Christopher obtained a BS in bioengineering at Clemson University.
Chris Fink, CO LO, Prosthetic Resident
Chris joined our staff in June 2009 after obtaining his MS in Prosthetics and Orthotics from Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to entering the O&P field, he obtained a BS in Exercise Science and minor in Nutrition from Ithaca College. Chris became a certified orthotist in march of 2011.
Shelly McClintick, Orthotic Resident
Shelly joined our staff in June 2010 after obtaining her BS in Prosthetics and Orthotics from University of Texas Southwestern. Prior to entering the O&P field, she managed a structural engineering/consulting office. Shelly will be at AP&O for the next year completing her orthotic residency.