Rob Dodson, CPO
Associate Clinical Specialist
Rob Dodson is an Associate Clinical Specialist for Advanced Arm Dynamics’ Center of Excellence in Dallas, Texas. He has dedicated his career to the success of his patients and to the pursuit of excellence in the field of prosthetics and orthotics.
Mr. Dodson received his Bachelor of Science in biomedical science from Texas A&M University and a second Bachelor of Science in prosthetic and orthotics from the University of Texas Southwestern School of Allied Health Sciences. He completed a prosthetic residency at Southern Illinois University and an orthotic residency at the Center for Independent Rehabilitative Services (CIRS) in San Jose, California. He is ABC certified in orthotics and prosthetics and a member of the American Academy of Orthotics and Prosthetics (AAOP) and AAOP Upper-extremity Society.
Before returning to Texas, Mr. Dodson practiced both orthotics and prosthetics at CIRS and was active at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, a nationally renowned spinal cord rehabilitation hospital.
Misty Carver
Business Development Manager
Misty Carver is the Business Development Manager for Advanced Arm Dynamics’ Center of Excellence located in Dallas, Texas. She brings with her over ten years of experience in the prosthetic industry. She acts as the liaison between Advanced Arm Dynamics and all referral sources, including physicians and their staff, case managers, therapists, hospitals and clinics.
Through education and work experience Ms. Carver gained a comprehensive understanding of managed care plans, HMOs, PPOs, worker’s compensation and government funded payment sources. Her knowledge and understanding of the industry accelerate the referral and payment processes, allowing patients to concentrate on their rehabilitation, not funding and payment issues.
Ms. Carver educates the medical community and patients on the continuing advancements in prosthetics by coordinating upper-extremity prosthetic seminars for physicians, case managers, therapists and patients.
Ruth Morris
Social Worker and Case Manager
Ruth Morris is the Social Worker and Case Manager for Advanced Arm Dynamics’ Center of Excellence in Dallas, Texas. She is responsible for addressing the emotional component of prosthetic care through case management, individual and family counseling, support groups and collaboration with community resources. She is the liaison between the patients and the prosthetic team to ensure each patient receives the most comprehensive support needed to adjust to living with limb loss.
A Texas native, Ms. Morris received her bachelor’s degree in social work from Texas Christian University before moving to New York to earn a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University School of Social Work, concentrating in health, mental health and disabilities. She then returned to Texas to practice social work and is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) in the state of Texas. She has previously worked with vision loss patients at the Lighthouse International and on the rehabilitation unit at Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. Ms. Morris has also served as a governor’s fellow for the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities.
In addition to her professional experience in the disabilities field, Ms. Morris has a congenital below the elbow deficiency which provides her with shared experiences of others adjusting to limb loss. She was fitted for her first prosthesis at six months of age and began wearing a myoelectric prosthesis at age two. Ms. Morris is dedicated to empowering amputees and their families to lead satisfying and fulfilling lives.