Laurence Orthopedic of Oakland is now in association with Collier Orthotics and Prosthetics of Pleasant Hill and Sacramento. This will allow us to service new accounts and to spread our philosophy of patient-focused service with compassion to the pediatric and adult populations in need of an orthotic or prosthetic device.Laurence O and P orthotists are experienced in treatment for scoliosis, clubfoot, diabetes-related orthotics. Our prosthetists care for veterans with limb loss, children with congenital limb deficiency as well as upper and lower extremity patients. Our clinical, technical and administrative staff are committed to helping patients achieve their greatest potential. We look forward to serving Oakland and the surrounding areas with orthotic and prosthetic services and products. We have bilingual practitioners fluent in Spanish.

Oversee day-to-day operations for Collier Orthotics and Prosthetics (2 locations): oversee staffing of all positions, accounting and contract proposals and negotiation.In the patient care sector of our businesses, my role is fitting patients with lower extremity orthotic devices for osteoarthritis of the knee, surgical recovery and sports orthoses. In addition, my skills include insurance billing and authorization specialist.Founder and President♣ ABC and BOC Certified Orthotic Fitter♣ Evaluate and provide superior patient care for lower extremity orthotic patients♣ Specialist in OA (osteoarthritis of the knee), Functional Knee, Hip and Sports Orthoses♣ A range of practical experience in Orthotics & Prosthetics♣ Billing Specialist♣ Day-to-day operations

Developed retail outlet for orthopedic, podiatry, sports medicine and over the counter orthotic devices.Day-to-day operations, oversee staffing of all positions, accounting and all contract proposals and negotiation.Kneedabrace serves a specialty sector for patients that are in need of devices that their insurance doesn’t cover. Patients are treated with the same quality service of a full-service Orthotic and Prosthetic facility.

Comfort Sleeves manufactures undergarments to be worn under orthotic devices as a comfort barrier. My position is to oversee all manufacturing, purchasing, day-to-day operations and distribution.Products used in our practice improve patient experience with a brace. Our products are sold directly to consumer and to other orthotic and prosthetic facilities for improved patient comfort when wearing an orthosis.www.comfortsleeves.com

Founder and President, Distributor for orthopedic products• Day-to-day operations• Oversee staffing of all positions, accounting and contract negotiation.Product Lines represented:o Bledsoe Brace Systems, Inc.o Ortho Depot, Inc.o Breg, Inc.o Orthopedic Outfitters, Inc.o Demar Medical, Inc.o Support Care Services, Inc.o Joint Active Systems, Inc.o VQ Orthocare, Inc.This business was sold in May of 2016

Sales and distribution of orthopedic, podiatry, sports medicine and rehabilitation orthotic devices out of Grand Prairie, Texas. Our distribution area included Northern California and Northern Nevada.Day-to-day operations, oversee staffing of representatives, oversee accounting and all contracts. Top producer year after year. Our distributorship was sold in 2016.

Day-to-day sales in Bay area and Sacramento Valley California. Top producer in sales year over year.

Sales and distribution orthopedic, podiatry, sports medicine and rehabilitation orthotic devices out of Grand Prairie, Texas. Our distribution area included Northern California and Northern Nevada.Day-to-day operations, oversee staffing of representatives, oversee accounting and all contracts. Top producer year after year.The company was sold to BREG in 2014.

Hired independent sales representatives for the Western U.S., Washington, Oregon, California,Arizona and Nevada. Sales teams represented Bledsoe Brace Systems and Support Care Services for both stock and bill and product sales. My sales teams won many sales contests over the 15 years that I managed them. Three times sales force of the year, and two salesmen of the year and numerous other awards.

Sales and distribution of orthopedic, podiatry, sports medicine and rehabilitation orthotic devices.

Independent sales representative Northern California and Northern Nevada, 2008-2010 with Northern California Medical. Sales representative and manager associate with Demar Medical, Inc., 1995-1997

San Francisco/Bay area in association with Demar Medical, Inc.Orthopedic soft goods sales

Independent sales representative San Francisco/Bay area in association with Demar Medical, Inc., orthopedic brace company. Top producer in knee orthoses sales during these years.

Oregon State Sales Representative for orthopedic brace company. This was my first job in the orthopedic field.