Michael Hogan
Education
Post Graduate Professional:
Prosthetics Certificate, Florida International University, Miami, Fl. 1991.
Orthotics Certificate, Camp Institute of Applied Technology, Orlando, Fl. 1991.
Related Professional Seminars:
Oregon Orthotic Systems – Stroke Management.
Endolite Prosthetic Components Seminar.
American Board for Certification – Patient Management Certificate.
American Board for Certification – Professional Development Management of the
Geriatric Dysvascular/Diabetic Patient
OSSUR – ICEX socket system and ICEROSS suspension system.
OSSUR Total Solutions
OSSUR Prosthetics Program
Prescription Footwear Association – Walk For Life Seminar.
AOPA Coding and Billing Seminar
Basic Health Support for Health Care Professionals
B.A., Liberal Arts, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fl., 1982.
Military Schools:
U.S. Army Infantry Officers’ Basic Course, Ft. Benning, Ga., 1982.
U.S. Army Helicopter Flight School, Ft. Rucker, Al., 1983.
U.S. Army Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare School,
Ft. Richardson, Ak., 1984.
U.S. Air Force Arctic Survival Course, Eielson AF Base, Ak., 1984.
U.S. Air Force Load Planners Course – Planning and supervision of tactical loads
Aboard cargo aircraft, Elmendorf AF Base, Ak., 1985.
U.S. Air Force Hazardous Cargo Course – Planning and supervision of loading
Hazardous cargos aboard cargo aircraft, Elmendorf AF Base, Ak., 1986.
Other:
High School Graduate, Leavenworth HS, Leavenworth, Ks., 1972.
Certificate, Emergency Medical Technician I, Valencia Community College, Orlando, Fl.
1977.
Realtors Course, University of Alaska, Anchorage, Ak., 1986.
Florida Life and Health Insurance Course, Orlando, Fl. 1987.
Construction Management and Accounting School, Pensacola, Fl. 1987.
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Professional Experience
Mobile Limb & Brace, Inc., Valdosta, Ga. & Orlando, Fl. 2001 to Present.
Founder, President and Practitioner. After the sale of Mobile Prosthetics and Orthotics in March of 2001, my wife and I incorporated a new business and located it just north of the Florida border in Valdosta, Ga. We purchased and renovated a new facility in the medical/professional district of Valdosta. Over the last eighteen months, we have developed a broad based referral network across South Georgia and North Florida. As with our old company, we are dedicated to bringing professional prosthetic and orthotic care to patients in the comfort of their own home. Now that our no-compete has expired with our old partners, we have reestablished our relationships with old referral sources in the Central Florida area. We have reoccupied and renovated our office in Orlando, Fl. The administrative office moved to Orlando in November of 2003. The laboratory returned to Orlando in June of 2004.
Mobile Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc., Orlando, Fl., 1994 to 2001.
Founder, President and Practitioner. Mobile Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc. was dedicated to bringing comprehensive, professional prosthetic and orthotic services to the patient in the privacy and comfort of their own home. By providing the appropriate device, properly fitted and aligned along with education and compassionate care, our goal was to restore mobility and independence to the homebound patient.
In January of 2000, we brought partners into our business. I did not take long to realize that this was a big mistake. Since we could not get rid of them, we decided to sell our interest in our company and start a new company. We sold our business in March of 2001.
NovaCare Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc., Fredericksburg, Va., 1992 – 1994.
Staff Prosthetist and Orthotist. Duties: Patient evaluation, determination of both orthotic and prosthetic prescription, fabrication of the devices, fitting and alignment of the devices, patient education and follow-up visits. Services were rendered both in the office and out in the field. Ordered all components and supplies needed for my patients. Completed all forms and progress notes for patient charts. Assisted Mr. Mac Hanger CPO, the facility manager and clinical director, in patient care and marketing. Performed facility cleaning and maintenance as needed.
I started my contract furniture repair business again to earn extra income on the weekends.
1993 – 1994 I was a floating practitioner for Nova Care. Filling in at facilities across the country to cover vacancies or practitioners on vacation.
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In October of 1994, I resigned from NovaCare to open my own practice in Central Florida.
Winter Park Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc., Winter Park, Fl., 1991 –1992.
Intern Prosthetist and Orthotist. Upon my graduation from Florida International University, I worked as an intern at Winter Park O & P under the
supervision of Mr. Roy Scudamore, C.P. and Mr. Richard Kerns C.O. I completed the required clinical work for my certificate and then stayed on as a paid employee. I
assisted Mr. Scudamore and Mr. Kerns with patient evaluations and device fittings. I worked in the lab with the technicians fabricating the devices for the patients.
In April of 1992, I resigned from my position with Winter Park O & P to return to work with Mr. Mac Hanger in Fredericksburg, Va. He had recently sold his practice to NovaCare. They offered me almost twice the salary with a full benefits package and an exam prep/continuing education program.
Prosthetic Certificate Program, Florida International University, Miami, Fl.,
May – September 1991.
Student. While attending the prosthetic program at FIU, I started my furniture repair business up again to earn income while at school.
Mobility Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc. Fredericksburg, Va. 1990 – 1991.
Apprentice Prosthetist and Orthotist. In July of 1990, I applied to Mr. Mac Hanger CPO owner of Mobility Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc. for a position as an apprentice. I spent the next ten months working along side Mr. Hanger learning the basics of O & P theory, design and fabrication. With Mr. Hangers’ assistance, I applied for and was accepted into the Prosthetic Certificate Program at Florida International University in Miami, Florida.
I continued working my furniture repair business on the weekends. I earned more money on Saturday than I did all week long at Mobility. However, Prosthetics and Orthotics was the new career I was looking for.
In May of 1990, I resigned from Mr. Hangers’ employ and departed for FIU. His assistance had been instrumental in my acceptance to the Prosthetic Program at FIU.
Hogan Enterprises, Fredericksburg, Va., 1989 – 1991.
President. I went to Virginia in the spring of 1989 to search for a career opportunity in the Northern Virginia, D.C. beltway area believing that my military experience might translate into civilian job. However, soon after my arrival in Fredericksburg, I started contracting my furniture repair skills to local furniture stores to earn an income while looking for a new career. Hogan Enterprises – Contract Furniture
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Repair took off quickly and I was fully employed in my own business making an excellent income.
Hogan Enterprises, Windermere, Fl., 1986 – 1989.
President. I provided construction management of custom homes, residential and commercial remodels for general contractors. Primary services included: project planning, contract preparation, permit acquisition, scheduling of subcontractors, materials delivery, on-site construction supervision, and liaison between the general contractor and the property owner.
I also presented seminars on residential property marketing techniques “Packaging Your Home For Sale” to Realtors and homeowners.
I was during this period, that I renovated two Prosthetic and Orthotic facilities in Orlando, Fl. This was my first contract with the industry and ignited my interest in
O & P as a career possibility.
United States Army, Ft. Richardson, Ak., 1982 – 1986.
Captain/Pilot. As the Aviation Liaison Officer for the 1/37th Field Artillery, I advised the Battalion Commander on the utilization of Army and Air Force aviation assets. Prepared and processed aviation mission requests for helicopters and Air Force cargo aircraft. Prepared forecasts for Fiscal Year aviation support requirements. Updated and maintained air and rail contingency movement plans. Prepared Monthly Status Reports that were presented by the Battalion Commander to the Commanding General. Planned and coordinated the air movement of the entire Artillery Battalion for a
major winter training exercise, “Golden Trace II 1985”. Additionally, I coordinated all tactical aviation requirements during the exercise. Developed and implemented an In-House Airborne Artillery Observer Program.
As the Company Administrative Officer for the 120th Aviation Company, I directed the administrative functions of a combat helicopter company. Responsibilities included: preparation of Officer Evaluation Reports, Awards and Decorations, Unit Historian, Unit Mailroom Supervisor, Unit Social Function Coordinator, Public
Information Officer and Unit Manning Officer. Prior to leaving this position, I wrote and published the “Admin Officers’ Continuity Book”.
As Flight Section Leader, I supervised the maintenance of six UH-1H Huey helicopters and coordinated the training of twelve Warrant Officer Pilots under my command. I planned and executed numerous single and multi-ship Air Mobile operations in support of the Infantry.
College Student 1978 – 1982.
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fl. 1980 – 1982.James Madison University Harrisonburg, Va. 1978 – 1980.
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Part-Time Postitions While Attending College
Positions included: Light Infantry Platoon Leader, Florida National Guard; Cement Truck Driver, Orlando, Fl.; Pizza Cook, Orlando, Fl.; Emergency Room Orderly, Harrisonburg Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va.
West Orange Memorial Hospital, Winter Garden, Fl., 1976 – 1978.
Emergency Medical Technician. Amulance Driver, provided basic life support, assisted paramedics in providing advanced life support, maintained the ambulance and station, assisted doctors with minor surgeries, assisted ER nurses with taking vital signs and bandaging, and assisted the hospital Physical Therapist with heat treatments and ultrasound treatments.
Part-time jobs included: Volunteer Fireman with the Ocoee, Fl. City Fire Department; Aircraft fueling/parking and grounds maintenance at McGuier Airport, Ocoee, Fl.
United States Coast Guard, New London, Ct. and Ketchikan, Ak., 1972 –1976.
Third Class Petty Office/Quartermaster
At the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Ct. (1975 – 1976) my responsibilities included: Assistant to the Academy Communications Officer, Supervisor of the Academy Post Office and Classified Publications Librarian. Selected to be the
navigator aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (the Academy’s 300 foot Three Masted Sailing Ship) for a trip from New London, Ct. to Baltimore, Md.
Part-time job: Waiter at the Academy Chief Petty Officers Club.
At U.S. Coast Guard Base Ketchican, Ak. (1974 –1975) I was a Search and Rescue Watch Stander. I planned and coordinated Search and Rescue operations utilizing air, sea and land assets. Prepared and transmitted teletype message traffic. Supervised base security personnel.
Part-time job: Volunteer Fireman with the Ketchikan Volunteer Fire Department.
Onboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bittersweet, Ketchikan, Ak. (1972 –1974) I was responsible for navigation, chart and publications updates, visual communications, supervision of enlisted bridge personnel and bridge maintenance.
Other Interests:
Assistant Scout Master 1995 – 1999
Tae Kwon Do (Deputy Black Belt) 1996 – 2001
Windermere Rotary 1999 – 2001
Valdosta Chamber Of Commerce 2001 - Present
Real Estate Investments – Commercial and Residential Properties
Photography
Woodworking
Kayaking & WWII Model Airplanes