Mission & History
Guiding the Profession Through Education, Research, Advocacy and Collaboration
Vision Statement
Driving professional excellence for quality O&P care.
Mission Statement
The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists is dedicated to promoting professionalism and advancing the standards of patient care through education, literature, research, advocacy, and collaboration.
History
Founded in 1970, the Academy represents certified and state-licensed practitioners, assistants, technicians, fitters, and others affiliated with the orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) profession—supporting members in delivering the highest level of care and professionalism.
The Academy is the premier source of learning, knowledge, and research for O&P—providing professional resources, continuing education, and advocacy to elevate clinical skill and public awareness.
- 2024–2025Susan Kapp, CPO, LPO, FAAOP(D)
- 2023–2024Mark Holowka, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP(D)
- 2022–2023JoAnne L. Kanas, DPT, CPO
- 2021–2022Sarah Thomas, CPO, FAAOP
- 2020–2021Jared A. Howell, MS, CPO, FAAOP
- 2019–2020Katheryn (Kate) J. Allyn, CPO/L, FAAOP
- 2018–2019Leigh Davis, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP
- 2017–2018Alicia J. Davis, MPA, CPO, FAAOP(D)
- 2016–2017Richard W. Miller, CO, FAAOP
- 2015–2016M. Jason Highsmith, PhD, DPT, CP, FAAOP
- 2014–2015Phillip M. Stevens, MEd, CPO, FAAOP
- 2013–2014Michelle Hall, CPO, FAAOP
- 2012–2013Bruce “Mac” McClellan, CPO, LPO, FISPO, FAAOP
- 2011–2012Mark D. Muller, MS, CPO, FAAOP
- 2010–2011Scott D. Cummings, PT, CPO, FAAOP
- 2009–2010Keith M. Smith, CO, LO, FAAOPP
- 2008–2009James P. Rogers, CPO, FAAOP
- 2007–2008Wendy Beattie, CPO, FAAOP
- 2006–2007Gary M. Berke, MS, CP, FAAOP
- 2005–2006Paul E. Prusakowski, CPO, LPO, FAAOP
- 2004–2005David F. Moretto, CP, FAAOP
- 2003–2004Donald E. Katz, CO, LO, FAAOP
- 2002–2003Frank H. Bostock, MBA, CO, FAAOP
- 2001–2002Gary A. Lamb, CO, FAAOP
- 2000–2001Thomas V. DiBello, CO, FAAOP
- 1999–2000Stephanie D. Langdon-Bash, CPO, FAAOP
- 1998–1999William W. Schumann, CPO
- 1997–1998Robert N. Brown, Sr., CPO, FAAOP
- 1996–1997David J. Jendrzejcyk, CP, FAAOP
- 1995–1996John N. Billock, CPO
- 1994–1995C. Michael Schuch, CPO, FAAOP
- 1993–1994David J. Forbes, CPO, FAAOP
- 1992–1993Thomas R. Lunsford, CPO
- 1991–1992Donald W. Holmes, CPO
- 1991Melvin L. Stills, CO
- 1990–1991Terry J. Supan, CPO
- 1989–1990John W. Michael, CPO, FAAOP
- 1988–1989Alvin C. Pike, CP
- 1987–1988William C. Neumann, CPO
- 1986–1987David C. Schultz, CPO
- 1985–1986John N. Billock, CPO
- 1984–1985Kurt Marschall, CP(E)
- 1983–1984Wade L. Barghausen, CPO
- 1982–1983H. Richard Lehneis, PhD, CPO
- 1981–1982Robert F. Hayes, CP
- 1980–1981Edward P. Van Hanswyk, CO
- 1979–1980Michael Quigley, CPO
- 1977–1979Siegfreid W. Paul, CPO(E)
- 1976–1977H. E. (Ted) Thranhardt, CPO
- 1975–1976Joseph M. Cestaro, CPO
- 1974–1975Richard D. Koch, CO
- 1973–1974Henry F. Gardner, CPO
- 1972–1973Arthur W. Guilford, Jr., CO(E)
- 1971–1972William M. Brady, CP(E)
- 1970–1971Ralph R. Snell, CPO