Bryan Roehr, L/CPO
| Title: | Assistant Teaching Professor |
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| Division: | Prosthetics & Orthotics |
Bryan Roehr is a licensed and certified prosthetist orthotist and assistant teaching professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. His interests are in lower extremity prosthetics and orthotics from pediatrics to adults. Roehr graduated from the UW P&O program in 2003 and completed his orthotics residency at Newington Children's Hospital in Hartford, CT. He then worked for a large national P&O company as a staff CPO for the next 7 years followed by 11 years of practice management for Cornerstone P&O. With nearly 19 years of clinical experience, Roehr also was a clinical student preceptor that also performed guest lecturing duties within the UW's orthotic curriculum.
Education and Training
- Hanger Ortho. Group, Tacoma, WA, Prosthetics residency, 2004 - 2005
- Hanger Orthopedic group, Newington Childrens Hospital, Hartford CT, Orthotics Residency, 2003 - 2004
- University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, BS Prosthetics & Orthotics,2003
Board Certifications
- Certified Prosthetist Orthotist from the American Board of Certification (CPO)
- Licensed Prosthetist Orthotist in the state of WA. (LPO)
Teaching Interests
Foundations and future technologies of Lower Extremity prosthetics and orthotics. My teaching philosophy is to provide clinical based education combined with hands on learning with the goal of promoting true understanding to develop the beginnings of skilled clinicians that can enrich the field. My patient care philosophy is that there is something to learn from every patient. By always first listening to the patient and then providing a holistic treatment protocol that can assist them in achieving their unique goals.
Clinical Interests
- Lower extremity Orthotics and Prosthetics
- Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs)
- Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses (KAFOs)
- Spinal orthotics
- Diabetic foot care
- Wound care management
- Trans-tibial prosthetics
- Trans-femoral prosthetics
- Pediatric, Elder care, and sports-related prosthetics and orthotics interventions.
Research Interests
My research interests are currently to guide research that assists in providing data to insurance companies to fight for higher wages within our field to increase the viability of our field.