Advanced Arm Dynamics (AAD), Redondo Beach, California, has appointed Chad Sparks as a technical coordinator. He will begin working with the Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) team assisting the AAD team in providing upper-limb care to military personnel wounded in combat. His prior work experience focused in the aeronautics industry, according to AAD, with a previous position at Cessna, Bend, Oregon, and extensive knowledge of carbon fiber and pre-peg applications, as well as electrical wiring and placement.
After his stint at WRAMC, he will be traveling to AAD centers nationwide and assisting with consulting agreements.
“It is an exciting time for AAD as our team continues to grow,” said John Miguelez, CP, FAAOP, president and senior clinical director of AAD. “As the leader in upper extremity prosthetic services, it is our commitment to give our patients access to top clinicians and cutting edge technology and techniques. We are excited Chad has joined us.”