Medical and Health Resources

Ashish Doshi, CPO, LPO, FAAOP is a licensed Orthotist & Prosthetist and has been employed with HPRC since 1996. He is Director of Medical and Health Resources. He received his B.S. degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics in 1991 from University of Bombay, India. His certifications include: American Board for Certification, Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist; and Fellow of the American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists. His specialties and interests are myoelectrically controlled upper extremity prosthetics, and microprocessor controlled knee joints in lower extremity prosthetics. He is a licensed Orthotist and Prosthetist in the states of Georgia and Alabama. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists, Georgia Society of Orthotists & Prosthetists, and the Alabama Prosthetic & Orthotic Association. He lives with his wife and their two children in Columbus, GA. His hobbies include photography, reading and traveling.

Karen Newsome, CO, LO is a licensed Orthotist at Medical and Health Resources, Columbus, GA. She has been employed with HPRC since 1988. She received her degree in Orthotics in 1994 from Northwestern Medical University, B.S. in Education in 1989 from Columbus State College, and BA degree in 1986 from Chattahoochee Valley Community College. She has certificates in STARband™ Custom Cranial Remolding Orthosis; in management of scoliosis through the use of the Charleston Bending Brace; and certificate in the fitting of S.W.A.S.H™ (Standing Walking and Sitting Hip) dynamic hip orthosis. She lives in Phenix City, AL, and her hobbies include crossword puzzles and spending time with her dogs.

Malone Otwell earned her Master of Science in Prosthetics + Orthotics from The Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to that, Malone obtained her Bachelor is Science in Psychology from The University of Georgia.

Malone specializes in prosthetics and orthotics and is most interested in treating athlete amputees.

In her free time, Malone enjoys competitive swimming for the master’s team in Columbus, scuba diving with husband, and rescuing animals and helping them find new homes.