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 |
| 1987-1988 | Independent Contractor, Specializing in Sports Prosthetics, Sports Medicine Portsmouth, Portsmouth, NH |
| 1985-1987 | Chief of Prosthetics, Orthotic and Prosthetic Associates, Methuen, MA |
| 1983-84 | Independent Contractor, specializing in Sports Prosthetics, Georgia Prosthetics, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 1980-1982 | 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 Experience
| 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" |
| 1989 | 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" |
| 1986 | 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" |
