Paris Orthotics' Professional Advisory Board is made up of a variety of health care professionals who treat the lower extremity in their clinical practice. The Board's objective is to function as an educational and technical brain trust to contribute to the company's ongoing improvement of its products, service and market position.

Purpose of the Professional Advisory Board

• To provide an objective review of our products and their design,
• To act as an educational resource to staff members involved in the manufacturing process,
• To assist our Technical Support Team members in answering indication, application and prescription-writing questions posed by our customers, and
• To assist in the improvement of our customers' skills and knowledge by contributing articles to our Industry Bulletin newsletter and presenting at various conferences and symposia.

Members of the Professional Advisory Board

Douglas H. Richie Jr., D.P.M.

Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Applied Biomechanics, California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt College  Past President, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Section Editor, Sports Medicine & Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery Private Practice, Seal Beach, California Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Gregory Laakmann, D.P.M.

Bachelor of Science, University of British Columbia Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, California College of Podiatric Medicine Podiatric Surgical Residency, Mercy Hospital Medical Center, San Diego, CA Private Practice, Vancouver, British Columbia Member, British Columbia Association of Podiatrists Chair, Surgical Committee, British Columbia Association of Podiatrists Past Vice President, British Columbia Association of Podiatrists Pacific Region Director, Insurance Liaison Committee, Canadian Podiatric Medical Association Associate, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Peter Guy, D.Ch.

Private practice in Whitby and Peterborough and Toronto ON Consultant for insurance industry Occasional Chiropody Faculty, Michener Institute of Applied Health Sciences Past Chiropody Faculty, Toronto General Hospital 1988-2001 Lectured in biomechanics, pathomechanics, orthotics and sport medicine. Past President of the Ontario Society of Chiropodists Past Secretary Treasurer of College of Chiropodists of Ontario Graduated from Michener Institute/Toronto General Hospital Chiropody School in 1985 Graduated from University of Toronto in 1983

Timothy P. Kalla, D.P.M.

Bachelor of Science, University of British Columbia Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine Residency in foot surgery at Washington Hospital Centre Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Private Practice, Vancouver, B.C. Foot & Ankle Clinic, Providence Health Care, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Vancouver Faculty residency training: University of British Columbia podiatric surgery residency training progarm, Board of Examiners in Podiatry of British Columbia Board of Directors, Canadian Association of Wound Care Providence Health Care Infection Control Committee Clinical Instructor, University of British Columbia Division head of podiatry, Department of orthopaedics: Providence Health Care, Vancouver, B.C Medical Advisor, Canadian College of Pedorthists

Christopher MacLean, Ph.D.

Janice Stewart, C.Ped (C)

Canadian Board Certified Pedorthist (C.Ped (C)) Member, Pedorthic Association of Canada Worked with Paris Orthotics since 1987 and has experience in several areas of foot orthotic manufacturing as well as clinical experience as a Pedorthist Technical Director for Paris Orthotics Lab Division, a position that involves providing technical support to lab service customers and to Paris Orthotics' Pedorthists.