Meet the Practitioners

John M. Kenney, CPO, FAAOP

John “Mo” Kenney is an ABC certified Prosthetist/Orthotist with over 20 years of clinical experience. He has extensive knowledge and training in anatomy and biomechanics. Mo entered the O&P by accident – literally. “My leg had to be amputated after an accident when I was 7 years old. The whole process of getting a leg fascinated me. I want to use my knowledge and personal experience to help my patients achieve their greatest potential.” Mo is certified in fitting the C-Leg, a microprocessor-Controlled Knee-Shin System for Transfemoral Amputees. He’s also completed the Otto Bock Harmony Course, the Otto Bock Upper Extremity Hybrid Course, Mas Socket and Proprio Foot. Mo is a member of the Continuing Education Committee for the American Board for Certification (ABC). He has been an examiner for both Prosthetics and Orthotics for ABC since 1996. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthotics and Prosthetics. He is a member of the board of Directors for ABC and is the past President of the Kentucky Society of Orthotics and Prosthetics. For the past 11 years, Mo has been part of a humanitarian effort involving an elite group of American Prosthetists who visit Queretaro, Mexico. They’ve helped to build a fully equipped clinic and have recently helped to adopt and administer Mexico’s first ever prosthetics certification exam. Mo is currently working on building a similar clinic in Ukraine.

Thomas McIntosh, CPO

Tom is an ABC Certified Prosthetist Orthotist with over seven years of experience in the field. Tom is a graduate Eastern Kentucky University as well as a graduate in both the Orthotics and Prosthetics Programs at Northwestern University. Tom strives to stay up to date and proficient on all new Orthotic and Prosthetic technologies and methods and has been certified in the MAS Socket design, the Otto Bock C-Leg and the Proprio Foot. Tom welcomes all feedback and questions concerning the field of Orthotics, Prosthetics and individual questions about their personalized care.

Gary A. King, CPO

Gary A. King CPO first learned of the Orthotics and Prosthetics profession when he was injured in a farming accident in 1992, losing his R leg above the knee and suffering extensive soft tissue damage to his L lower extremity. Gary wears a knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO) on his left leg and an above knee prosthesis on his right leg and likes to say that he is equally indebted to both the Orthotic and Prosthetic profession every day that he continues to work and walk independently. Gary attended the Northwestern University Orthotic and Prosthetics programs at the Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, IL. Continuing his commitment to civic responsibility, he is now a volunteer board member of the Kentucky Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (KOPA), and has forwarded the issues of licensure and insurance parity for all in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Gary is a member of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) and is pursuing fellowship. Gary strives to excel at passionate patient care and is committed to providing the best service possible to his patients.

William Lester, Board Eligible Orthotist

Billy is currently working in his second year as an Orthotist at Kenney Orthopedics while involved in the Northwestern University Prosthetics program. He is an alumnus of Northwestern University in which he graduated in May, 2006 with a degree in Orthotics.  Billy enjoys the one on one relationships established with patients in the field of O & P and dedicates his time and efforts to help make a difference in people’s lives. With over 4 years of experience in the field Billy plans to further his professional education and training in order to become a CPO.

Casey Thomas

Casey is an Orthotist who is currently enrolled in the Orthotic Program at Northwestern University. He is a 2007 graduate of the University of Kentucky with a Marketing degree from the Gatton College of Business. Casey has more than four years of experience in the O&P field as a Technician and enjoys the unique individuals that he meets on a day to day basis. He is also interested in the technological advances being made that allow for the human body to be engineered and maintained after a life changing injury. Casey plans to attend the Prosthetic program at Northwestern University as well and continue impacting the lives of individuals in his community and beyond.

Trini Hernandez

Trini Hernandez is an Orthotist and Prosthetist from Mexico City. Trini graduated on January 2001 at National Institute of Rehabilitation in Mexico. She has worked at the same hospital for four years experiencing all types of amputees. Trini joined us in April 2006 as a resident, and is learning about the new technology in this field, in order to better care for the people of Mexico.

Ron Boots, RTP

Ron was certified in 1996 by the American Board of Certification in Prosthetics and Orthotics as a Registered Technician in Prosthetics and in 2006 Ron received ABC certification as a Registered Prosthetic Assistant. Ron is one of only 2 in Lexington and 8 in the state of Kentucky who are certified with ABC as technicians. With over 20 years of technical experience in prosthetics, Ron has a wealth of knowledge about the field. Ron regularly attends meetings and conventions held by ABC, AOPA, and the Kentucky Society of Orthotics and Prosthetics. He also attends courses offered by various prosthetic companies in the United States gaining a working knowledge of the new technology in the field.