Manuel R. Garcia CPO, LPO, FAAOP
Manuel is the CEO and a co-founder of Manuel Garcia Prosthetic and Orthotic Centers and the clinical and administrative director. As an American Board Certified and Ohio Licensed Prosthetist and Orthotist, with over 36 years of experience, he has had numerous board and presidential positions for orthotic and prosthetic organizations throughout his career. Manuel has served 2 three year terms on the State Board Of Orthotics, Prosthetics, & Pedorthics. He has served on the board for the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy & Orothists and Prosthetists.
In May 2003 Manuel was a one of 20 participants that met at the U.S. Army's request on the campus of Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC to discuss various issues relating to the use of the microprocessor knee for wounded soldiers. Walter Reed Medical Center is charged with managing the needs of returning servicemen and women from the Iraqi War who may require prostheses. The forum structure was similar to a consensus conference. Its primary goal being the establishment of specific patient procedure and protocol for the microprocessor knee component. The chairman selected participants based upon their personal clinical experience in fitting, prescribing, evaluating and/or clinical research with the microprocessor knee component.
In addition to his corporate responsibilities and patient care, Manuel has lectured to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residents at Metrohealth Medical Center. Currently, and for the past 30 years, Manuel has attended bimonthly amputee clinics at Metrohealth Hospital. Manuel is a member of the National and Ohio Chapters of the Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists and Pedorthists