About Us

Our Staff

Joe Hoffert, MS, CPO

Education and Training

• 1979 Graduate US Naval Academy with a BS in Analytical Mathematics
• 1987 Graduate Western Michigan with a MS in Industrial Engineering
• 1991 Post Graduate degree from New York University Medical School
• Joe completed his two year residency at The University of North Carolina

Certifications

• 1993 Certified by American Board for certification for Prosthetics
• 1994 Certified by American Board for certification for Orthotics

Joe has owned his own company, was the director of Orthotics and Prosthetics at the University of Alabama Birmingham (the largest class 1 trauma center in the South) At the University of Alabama, Joe over saw residency programs for O&P, Orthoto, Nuero, Vascular and Physiatry. Joe has also taught and lectured at numerous events and facilities.

Joe has over 500 hours of continuing education andis certified on virtually all othotic and prosthetics devices.

Henry Richter, CP

Experience

• Certified Limb & Brace, Shreveport La (1987-present) - President
• Shriner's Hospital, Shreveport La (1984 - 1987)

Education and Training

• Otto Bock Orthopedic Industry Inc. Minneapolis, Mn(1984) - residency in orthotics, prosthetics, and seating systems research and development
• Gillette Children's Hospital, St. Paul, (MN (1984) - clinical residency in seating and positioning Northeast Metro Technical Institute, in affiliation with the University of Minnesota Medical School, White Bear Lake, MN(1983-1984)
• Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA (1976-1980) - BS Biology

Henry has completed numerous prosthetic and orthotics courses, including seminars on the advanced reciprocating gait orthosis, CAD/CAM design and engineering, electrical control systems, Utah myo-electric arm,seating systems, custom positioning, wheelchair design, and lift systems, ILIMB, and numerous socket design courses

Certifications

• Awarded certification as a consultant on industrial and ergonomic modifications for ADA compliance by the Rehabilitation Inst. of Chicago
• Awarded certification in prosthetics (#1521) in 1985 by the American Board for certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC)

Ben Elliot

Orthotic and Prosthetic assistant

Ben has nearly ten years of experience working in all aspects of rehabilitative orthopedics. Ben is qualified to fit orthotics devices as well as soft goods.

Kathy Anderson

Receptionist

Kathy has been a valued member of our team for nearly two decades. She is always cheerful and willing to help each patient to obtain timely access to our clinical staff.