Ted S. MacDonald, CPA, CMPE
Chief Executive Officer
Ted brings 25 years of healthcare experience to Amputee Associates. Most of his career has been spent managing large physician practices in many different specialties. As CEO of The Surgical Clinic in Nashville, Ted was the first in the country to bring a prosthetic-only clinic into a physician practice. This first-hand experience from a physician group perspective convinced Ted that amputees could get better care under the physician/prosthetist partnership model created by Amputee Associates. He joined AA in late 2009 to lead the transformation of amputee care.
Ted graduated from Lipscomb University with a degree in accounting. He is certified as a Public Accountant, Medical Practice Executive and Financial Planner. He's held CEO and other senior executive positions for physician practices in the specialties of orthopaedic surgery, general, vascular & thoracic surgery, cardiology, radiology and ER medicine. Ted held executive positions in a start up medical transcription company that was funded with $30m in venture capital to its eventual sale in two years for $400 million. Last, but not least Ted became a first time grandpa on July 31, 2010, when Elisha Drew Vernon entered the world.
Aaron Fitzsimmons, CP, OTR
Chief Prosthetics Officer
Aaron is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Medical Center for Occupational Therapy and a post-graduate of the University of Connecticut as a Certified Prosthetist. He completed his residency at CFI Prosthetics in Memphis, TN, under Ronney Snell, CPO, the past president of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA). Aaron served at the amputee clinic for St. Jude Children's Hospital after completing his residency. He is a Certified ABC Prosthetist and Occupational Therapist, and has worked in the field of Occupational Therapy as a home health therapist, staff hospital therapist, and hand therapist. Aaron is a member of the Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Lower-Limb Society.
Aaron started the nation's first physician based prosthetic residency program certified by The National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) in Nashville, TN at The Surgical Clinic. This residency is the most unique and comprehensive training program for prosthetic residents, as the program only works with prosthetics and amputation surgery. The physicians participate actively in the prosthetic education process and with research and resident theses projects. Aaron is an adjunct faculty with Belmont University Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) program and Vanderbilt Engineering program, serving as the prosthetics course director. He has completed specialized training in upper-extremity limb loss, myoelectric technology, pediatric rehabilitation, vacuum assisted technology, and microprocessor prosthetics.
Jessica A. Fachini, MBA
Director of Operations
Jessica brings 11 years experience and training in the development and operation of prosthetic clinics. Her experience in prosthetic clinic startup and implementation is unequaled. In the unique world of prosthetic billing, her knowledge gives clients the best resource for maximizing revenue and confidence regulatory requirements are fulfilled. She began her career in 1998 with CFI in Memphis, TN, working with one of the prosthetic industry's leading pioneers, Ronney Snell. She followed Aaron Fitzsimmons, one of Amputee Associates' founders, to Nashville. Jessica managed several O&P clinics before joining AA in 2008. She earned her MBA while working full time in 2009.
Chief Executive Officer
Ted brings 25 years of healthcare experience to Amputee Associates. Most of his career has been spent managing large physician practices in many different specialties. As CEO of The Surgical Clinic in Nashville, Ted was the first in the country to bring a prosthetic-only clinic into a physician practice. This first-hand experience from a physician group perspective convinced Ted that amputees could get better care under the physician/prosthetist partnership model created by Amputee Associates. He joined AA in late 2009 to lead the transformation of amputee care.
Ted graduated from Lipscomb University with a degree in accounting. He is certified as a Public Accountant, Medical Practice Executive and Financial Planner. He's held CEO and other senior executive positions for physician practices in the specialties of orthopaedic surgery, general, vascular & thoracic surgery, cardiology, radiology and ER medicine. Ted held executive positions in a start up medical transcription company that was funded with $30m in venture capital to its eventual sale in two years for $400 million. Last, but not least Ted became a first time grandpa on July 31, 2010, when Elisha Drew Vernon entered the world.
Aaron Fitzsimmons, CP, OTR
Chief Prosthetics Officer
Aaron is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Medical Center for Occupational Therapy and a post-graduate of the University of Connecticut as a Certified Prosthetist. He completed his residency at CFI Prosthetics in Memphis, TN, under Ronney Snell, CPO, the past president of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA). Aaron served at the amputee clinic for St. Jude Children's Hospital after completing his residency. He is a Certified ABC Prosthetist and Occupational Therapist, and has worked in the field of Occupational Therapy as a home health therapist, staff hospital therapist, and hand therapist. Aaron is a member of the Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Lower-Limb Society.
Aaron started the nation's first physician based prosthetic residency program certified by The National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) in Nashville, TN at The Surgical Clinic. This residency is the most unique and comprehensive training program for prosthetic residents, as the program only works with prosthetics and amputation surgery. The physicians participate actively in the prosthetic education process and with research and resident theses projects. Aaron is an adjunct faculty with Belmont University Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) program and Vanderbilt Engineering program, serving as the prosthetics course director. He has completed specialized training in upper-extremity limb loss, myoelectric technology, pediatric rehabilitation, vacuum assisted technology, and microprocessor prosthetics.
Jessica A. Fachini, MBA
Director of Operations
Jessica brings 11 years experience and training in the development and operation of prosthetic clinics. Her experience in prosthetic clinic startup and implementation is unequaled. In the unique world of prosthetic billing, her knowledge gives clients the best resource for maximizing revenue and confidence regulatory requirements are fulfilled. She began her career in 1998 with CFI in Memphis, TN, working with one of the prosthetic industry's leading pioneers, Ronney Snell. She followed Aaron Fitzsimmons, one of Amputee Associates' founders, to Nashville. Jessica managed several O&P clinics before joining AA in 2008. She earned her MBA while working full time in 2009.
