<img style="float: right;" src="https://opedge.com/Content/OldArticles/images/2004-11_11/Marzano_Roger.jpg" hspace="4" vspace="4" /> Roger Marzano, CPO, CPed Yanke Bionics Clinics Inc. Akron, Ohio <b><i>What is the best advice you've ever received?</i></b> The best advice came from my mentor, Mark Yanke, CPO, CPed. He said that if you take care of the patient, business will take care of itself and prosper. <b><i>What is your favorite sport?</i></b> I like golf, and if motorcycling is a sport, then that takes precedence. <b><i>Why did you decide to go into the O&P profession?</i></b> I started in the profession as a high school job and really enjoyed using my hands and brain to improve the quality of patients lives. I have been in the field 26 years and have no regrets whatsoever. <b><i>Why did you decide to become a certified pedorthist?</i></b> Ian Alexander, MD, a renowned foot and ankle orthopedist, got me involved in pedorthics in 1989, and I have benefited both personally and professionally. Pedorthics has enhanced my clinical abilities in orthotics and prosthetics as well. <b><i>What advice would you give a newcomer to O&P or pedorthics?</i></b> The same I was given: Take care of the patient and your career will take care of itself. The patient is the reason we are in business. <b><i>If you could be a movie star, who would you be?</i></b> Probably Tom Cruise; he seems well grounded in both his career and his faith. Plus, it would be a blast to be involved in his action films.
<img style="float: right;" src="https://opedge.com/Content/OldArticles/images/2004-11_11/Marzano_Roger.jpg" hspace="4" vspace="4" /> Roger Marzano, CPO, CPed Yanke Bionics Clinics Inc. Akron, Ohio <b><i>What is the best advice you've ever received?</i></b> The best advice came from my mentor, Mark Yanke, CPO, CPed. He said that if you take care of the patient, business will take care of itself and prosper. <b><i>What is your favorite sport?</i></b> I like golf, and if motorcycling is a sport, then that takes precedence. <b><i>Why did you decide to go into the O&P profession?</i></b> I started in the profession as a high school job and really enjoyed using my hands and brain to improve the quality of patients lives. I have been in the field 26 years and have no regrets whatsoever. <b><i>Why did you decide to become a certified pedorthist?</i></b> Ian Alexander, MD, a renowned foot and ankle orthopedist, got me involved in pedorthics in 1989, and I have benefited both personally and professionally. Pedorthics has enhanced my clinical abilities in orthotics and prosthetics as well. <b><i>What advice would you give a newcomer to O&P or pedorthics?</i></b> The same I was given: Take care of the patient and your career will take care of itself. The patient is the reason we are in business. <b><i>If you could be a movie star, who would you be?</i></b> Probably Tom Cruise; he seems well grounded in both his career and his faith. Plus, it would be a blast to be involved in his action films.