Joseph is an ABC-certified prosthetist for Hanger Clinic in Livonia, Michigan.

As a clinician with more than 20 years of experience in the field, Joseph works with patients of all ages, specializing in pediatrics with children from nine months old through adolescence. He is skilled in the prosthetic management of congenital upper limb difference and traumatic upper limb loss, with a focus on myoelectric prostheses, expedited upper limb fittings, full fabrication of upper limb prostheses, high consistency rubber (HCR) silicone socket fabrication, and activity-specific prostheses.

Joseph is passionate about building lifelong connections with his patients, empowering them to reclaim their lives. For him, witnessing children thrive with prostheses he designed—and the joy it brings their parents as they realize the endless possibilities—is an experience more rewarding than words can describe. As a third-generation prosthetist, Joseph carries forward the legacy of his father and grandfather, embracing the profound purpose of prosthetics in transforming lives and helping people to achieve their goals. He views the field as a seamless blend of medicine, mechanics, engineering, and artistry.

Joseph extends his commitment to pediatric prosthetics beyond his Hanger Clinic patients, serving as the chief prosthetist for a local program that provides prosthetic care to underserved children. He was introduced to VMC as a 12-year-old when shadowing his father who worked there as a technician building myoelectric arms for pediatric patients.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Biology, Madonna University, 2002
• Certificate of Prosthetics, Northwestern University Orthotic Prosthetic Center (NUPOC) at the Feinberg School of Medicine, 2003

Publications

• The Use of Preparatory/Evaluation/Training Prostheses in Developing Evidence-Based Practice in Upper Limb Prosthetics, Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2008
• Wrist Disarticulation and Transradial Amputation: Prosthetic Management – Chapter 18, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons – Atlas of Amputation and Limb Deficiencies, 2016
• Academy Society Spotlight Experiences Within A Pediatric Myoelectric Clinic, The O&P EDGE, 2020

Awards and Recognitions

• Former Fellow of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
• Former Vice-Chair to the Upper Limb Prosthetics Society