Meet The Staff

Paul has practiced for more than 20 years in prosthetics and orthotics. He is a graduate of New York University Post Graduate Medical School Certificate program in Prosthetics and Orthotics, Boston University and Boston Latin School. He was formerly employed at Hanger P&O and NovaCare as Clinical Operations Director for Northern New England. Previously, he worked at First Medical in Boston and NovaCare in Burlington, MA and Woburn, MA.

While Paul serves as president of the FDR Center for P&O in Nashua, NH, he continues to participate in clinical practice. He specializes in spinal, upper and lower extremity                      orthotics.

Stuart Furusho, CPO

Stuart has practiced for over 25 years in prosthetics and orthotics. He is a graduate of Rancho Los Amigos Hospital Certificate programs in Prosthetics and Orthotics, and University of California, Davis. He was formerly employed as a facility manager at Hanger P&O and NovaCare Inc in New Hampshire. He previously was employed in California at Orthomedics and at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital as an instructor.

Stuart is now the Clinical Manager of the FDR Center for P&O in Nashua, NH. He has specialized training in the Otto Bock C-Leg, Sabolich Socket technology, MAS Socket, Harmony System, MYOBOCK course, Rheo Knee, among others.

James R. Cannon, CO

Jim has practiced for 38 years in orthotics. He was a graduate of Indiana University and New York University Post- Graduate School. Additional education at the Franklin Institute and a Scoliosis Course at the University of Tennessee. He was formerly employed at Hanger P&O; NovaCare Inc in Burlington, MA; East Coast Orthopedics in Centerville, MA; Rourke Orthopedic Inc in Boston/Worcester, MA; Physical Support Systems in Windham, NH; Alpha Medical in Boston, MA; and the Boston Children's Hospital.

Jim continues to care for patients in our Nashua, NH facility.

Peter Bean, Technician

Peter has worked in the field of prosthetics and orthotics for the past 16 years. He is a registered prosthetic technician and a certified orthotics fitter. He has been employed by Northeastern Prosthetic and Brace for the entirety of his prosthetic and orthotics career.

Peter is now seeing patients and furnishing braces for Northeastern Prosthetic and Brace, an FDR Center in Billerica, MA.

Cindy Minich, Office Manager

Cindy has worked as an administrator in the field of orthotics and prosthetics for the past 8 years. She is a graduate from Wilma Boyd Career School in Pittsburgh, PA. She has been an administrator for NovaCare Inc in Nashua, NH and Hanger P&O in Nashua, NH for 5 years. She was previously employed for 11 years in administration in the field of law for Jones Law Firm; Clauson, Stuckhoff, and Kelley; and Honeywell in the legal department.

Cindy is now the Office Manager of the FDR Center for P&O in Nashua, NH and oversees the administration of all FDR Center locations.

Patricia Brady, Office Administrator

Trisha has been in the field of office administration for the past 25 years. She worked as an out patient insurance coordinator for 15 years at Melrose Wakefield Hospital. She has been employed by Northeastern Prosthetic and Brace for 10 years.

Trisha is now the Office Administrator for Northeastern Prosthetic and Brace, an FDR Center in Billerica, MA.