The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC) has announced the appointment of its board of directors’ new president, Donald Deane Doty Jr., CPO.
Deane Doty
According to ABC, Doty will assume the role of president of the board of directors on December 1. As part of ABC’s annual leadership transition, Doty will take over the presidency from Robert S. Lin, CPO, FAAOP. Lin will continue to serve ABC as immediate past president of the board.
“I have complete confidence that with Cathy Carter at the helm and Deane Doty assuming the presidency, our tradition of excellence will continue,” Lin said. “Deane brings a wealth of exam, committee, and board experience in the role, and his commitment to the ABC mission is evidenced by over 20 years of dedicated service.”
Doty joined the board of directors in 2005 and since has played a role in creating many of ABC’s current policies. He brings with him almost 30 years of experience in O&P.
“Mr. Doty has been involved in ABC activities for a number of years and has provided numerous hours of volunteer time to our programs and board of directors,” said Catherine A. Carter, ABC’s executive director. “I look forward to working with Deane as he directs the board agenda for the upcoming year.”
Doty first learned about the O&P profession while in college. Following a baseball-related knee injury, he visited an O&P facility for an orthosis, and the trip sparked his interest in the profession. Finding the work interesting, Doty began working for his brother-in-law’s facility.
“I liked the idea of working in a family business involved in taking care of people, using a combination of artistic skills, technical science, and business,” Doty said.
He received his bachelor’s degree from Loma Linda University, California, and attended Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, for his orthotics and prosthetics training. He obtained his ABC CPO certification in 1985. According to ABC, while going through the exam process for his credentials, Doty was impressed by the dedication the volunteers exhibited. Feeling that he also wanted to give back to the profession, he began volunteering as an orthotic examiner in 1988.
“As soon as I became eligible to be an examiner, I applied for the opportunity, and professionally it was the best move I ever made,” Doty said. “The quality of the people working with ABC was outstanding, and working with them was inspiring,”
ABC noted that over the next year Doty plans to “continue to protect the integrity of the ABC brand and the interests of the individuals who have earned ABC credentials. He will also focus on improving the credentialing and accreditation programs while looking for new opportunities to expand ABC’s influence within the healthcare industry”
Doty commented, “I look forward to the challenge of implementing our plans and working toward accomplishing our past, present, and future goals. I am grateful for the opportunity to work closely with the very talented staff at ABC….”
Doty and his wife, Jeanine Doty, CPO, CFo, RN, currently work for their sons’ ABC accredited facility, Active Life, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Spencer Doty, CPO, MBA, and Ryder Doty, CFo, purchased the facility from the Doty’s in 2004. Deane Doty now serves as the clinical specialist for the facility.
