Meet Helena Ringer, CPO!

We are so happy to share that Helena Ringer passed her certification exams and is now a Certified Prosthetist Orthotist. These exams are composed of both written material and hands on clinical evaluations by the examiners at the American Board of Certification. Helena’s new credentials follow her undergraduate, graduate, and residency work - the latter over an 18 month dual residency with us at Dankmeyer.

Her hard work over these many years has paid off, and now she is a CPO!

Congratulations, Helena! We are proud of you and happy to be a continued part of your journey in the profession.

Congratulations to Board Eligible Prosthetist Orthotist Helena Ringer!

Congratulations to Helena Ringer for completing her 18 month combined orthotics and prosthetics residency running from July 31, 2023 – January 31, 2025.

This makes Helena Board Eligible. What does that mean? It means Helena is studying and taking the exams necessary to become a Certified Prosthetist Orthotist. These exams are composed of both written material and hands on clinical evaluations by the examiners at the American Board of Certification.

Congratulations for completing your residency, and best of luck on your exams, Helena!

Welcome to Dankmeyer, Judi Taylor!

Hello, my name is Judi! Before I came to Dankmeyer, I spent nine years working as a patient care coordinator in the ophthalmology field in a similar role to what I do here at Dankmeyer. I also spent 12 years working the durable medical equipment field in a similar position.

I was born and raised locally in Glen Burnie, MD. I am the baby of my family but have a baby Beagle brother named Trevor the Wonder Dog that my mom rescued about five years ago. I grew up riding horses at Andover Equestrian Center and was part of a 4-H club that my mom ran when I was a child. I have an associate’s degree in culinary arts, and I have a passion for cooking especially around the holidays for friends and family. I am a Christmas fanatic and will listen to Christmas carols any day or month of the year.  Cruises are also another one of my favorite things to do.

For my Dankmeyer family who are Ravens fans, my mom is from Pittsburgh (GO STEELERS) and my dad is from Baltimore, so football Sundays are very interesting, especially when the two teams play each other.  I learned recently in life you only to get live once - take each and opportunity you have to live your day to the fullest and embrace the memories you can make with loved ones every chance you get. Cruises are one way to do so and experience so many wonderful places and people.

I am very happy to be here at Dankmeyer as a new Patient Services Representative and working with everyone. You can see me at Check Out in the Baltimore Washington (Linthicum) office, so say hello!

Welcome to Dankmeyer, Jaylan Hall, Fabrication Technician!

Hello, I go by Jay! I am the new digital fab technician, and I focus on making our 3D printed devices look and perform awesome!

I have a dog named Wesley who is a German Shepherd and Mountain Cur mix, is extremely athletic and is currently in his teenage phase! Additionally, I am from Tennessee, but I grew up in Maryland, and have roots in Puerto Rico and Georgia. 
I am super passionate about everything art, music, and technology, so I love to spend time designing and building new projects and fusing multiple crafts together. Some of my passions include serving at my church on the production team, exploring cinematography, making music, 3D modeling and printing (wink), and getting into various kinds of DIY arts and crafts! 

Welcome to Dankmeyer, New Resident John Cavallaro!

John Cavallaro recently joined Dankmeyer in 2024 as a resident prosthetist orthotist. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Tennessee. During his senior year he was unsure of what career/industry to work in. While he enjoyed designing and building devices for people, he wanted to directly see the impact his work had and learn about the patient’s stories. That’s when he started shadowing at a local O&P clinic and from then on, fell in love with the industry. He later received his Master’s Degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics from the University of Hartford. He’s excited to see how the industry evolves with new prosthetic technologies and how best to treat every patient he interacts with during his career. In his free time, he enjoys photography, playing video games, working on cars, staying active, and traveling.