Biography

Richard L. Riley, Certified Prosthetist

Rick is an athlete, a successful businessman and leader in the community. He has the personal experience as an amputee living life to its fullest.

2004                Round Table Scholar, Round Table Group

1982                Board-Certified in Prosthetics, #1356

1981                Certificate in Prosthetics - Northwestern Medical School

1976                B.S. Education - Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

Employment Experience

2005-present   Prosthetic Private Practice, specializing in custom prosthetic devices.

2001-present   Present Author, "Living with Amputation, A Unique Perspective of an Amputee/Prosthetist"

1985-present   Prosthetic Legal Consultant

1995-present   CEO and founder of "Prosthetic Sensing Technologies, L.L.C.

2000                Staff Prosthetist, Hanger Orthopedic Group, Reno, NV 

1988-2000       CEO Specialty Prosthetic Systems, Inc. Specializing in Active Amputee and Legal Consultant; Specialty Prosthetic Systems, Inc. Reno, NV

1987-88           Independent Contractor, Specializing in Sports Prosthetics, Sports Medicine Portsmouth, Portsmouth, NH

1985-87           Chief of Prosthetics, Orthotic and Prosthetic Associates, Methuen, MA

1983-84           Independent Contractor, specializing in Sports Prosthetics, Georgia Prosthetics, Atlanta, Georgia

1980-82           Apprentice Prosthetist, Atlanta Prosthetics, Atlanta, Georgia

1979                Elementary School Instructor, Newton County, Georgia

1976-1978       Elementary School Instructor/Wrestling Coach, Cairo American College, Cairo Egypt

Related Experiences

2005                Elected to Board of Directors of Project Hope, Belize- an organization dedicated to providing prostheses to amputees in Central America

2005                Elected to Reno Rotary Board of Directors

1998                Became member of TEC International

1989                Member of Reno Rotary Club

1989                First Disabled competition in U.S. Biathlon Championships

1988                Represented U.S. at Disabled Olympics and Able Bodied World Masters Championships, Seefeld, Austria

1986                Represented U.S. at Disabled World Championships, Sweden

1984                Represented U.S. at Disabled Olympics, Innsbruck, Austria

1983                Elected National Vice President NHSRA, selected to U.S. Disabled Nordic Ski Team

1982                Elected East Coast Vice President, NHSRA

1981                Founded Atlanta Chapter of National Handicapped Sports and Recreation Association

1979                Bicycled 1500 km. in Oregon and Washington, Climbed Mt. Rainier

1977                Bicycled 2500 km. in the Alps

1974                Traumatic amputation - Right Leg below knee

Presentations and Published Articles

2010 - Presentation at Western American Orthotics & Prosthetics Association (WAMOPA)- "Sports Prostheses & Ancillary Devices"

2007 - Presentation at AAOP Annual Meeting Free Papers- "Transtibial Shower/Swim Prostheses"

2006 – Presentation at Rehabilitation Nurses Association Meeting- "Case Management of the Amputee"

2005 - Trucking Industry Defense Association Newsletter- "The Capabilities of the Amputee"

2005 - California Lawyer Magazine- Expert Witness Column

2003 - O&P Business News- "Expert Witness Testimony and Projecting the Needs of the Amputee" 

1998 - Awarded (Most Innovated Small Business of the Year) Reno Gazette-Journal

1996 - Presentation at American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association's Region D, "Continuing Education Conference", in Reno, NV, on "Amputee Survival Kit and Removable Thigh Lacer"

1995 - Presentation at American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, Regional "Continuing Education Conference" in Atlanta, GA, on "Prosthetic Needs Analysis, Expert Witness Testimony, and Amputee Survival Kit: Skin Protection Material"

1995 - Lectured at University of Nevada Medical School, Reno, NV, on "Neurological Implications of Amputations"

1994 - Presentation at American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, Northwest Chapter, Boise, ID on "Needs Analysis and Expert Witness Testimony" and "Amputee Survival Kits"

1998 - Presented paper at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prothetists, Region Four meeting, Triangle Park, NC, on "Winter Sports for Amputees"

1989 - Appeared on Public Broadcasting special entitled "The Other Olympians"

1988 - Presented paper at American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, Region Three meeting, Grand Rapids, MI, on the "Amputee Athlete"

1987 - Present two papers at American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists annual meeting entitled; "Skin Protection Materials" and Sports Organizations for the Disabled and their Impact on Prosthetics"

1998 - Poster presentation at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation annual meeting entitled; "new Methods of Dealing with Skin Problems in the Lower Limb Amputee"

1985 - Nationals Magazine, "Nordic Skiing for the Disabled"

1984 - Sports Medicine - Clinical Update, "The Amputee Athlete"

1981 - Presented at the Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons seminar on "Amputation Surgery and Rehabilitation on Athletics on the Amputee"

1980 - Almanac, series of articles entitled, "Spectacular Adventure in the Northwest"

1978 - Almanac, "Assault on Grand St. Bernard"