Orthotics residents Ashley Alunan, Maxine Hanley and Alyssa Smith, and prosthetics resident Megan Wright are pictured at the start of the 2026 training year in the UCSF Orthotics and Prosthetics residency program. (Courtesy photo)
Four residents in the UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Orthotics and Prosthetics program finish advanced clinical training and move on to the next stage of professional practice.
SAN FRANCISCO (June 25, 2026) — Four residents in the UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Orthotics and Prosthetics program have completed the 2026 training year, finishing a period of advanced clinical training in orthotic and prosthetic care and moving on to the next phase of their professional education.
The residents trained in the evaluation, design, fitting and follow-up care of orthotic and prosthetic devices for patients with a wide range of mobility and musculoskeletal needs.
This year’s residents are:
Orthotics residency
- Ashley Alunan, MSPO, California State University, Dominguez Hills — board-eligible orthotist; continuing to a prosthetics residency at Hanger in the East Bay
- Maxine Hanley, MPO, Northwestern University — board-eligible orthotist; continuing to a prosthetics residency at the University of Michigan
- Alyssa Smith, MPO, University of Washington — board-eligible orthotist; continuing to a prosthetics residency at UCSF
Prosthetics residency
- Megan Wright, MPO, University of Washington — board-eligible prosthetist; continuing to an orthotics residency at UCSF
The UCSF residency program provides hands-on clinical training in orthotic and prosthetic care, with residents working alongside physicians, therapists and rehabilitation teams to support patients recovering from injury, illness and limb loss.
“Residency is a critical bridge between academic preparation and independent clinical practice,” said Heidi Truman, CPO, director of the UCSF Orthotics and Prosthetics residency program. “We’re proud of what these residents have accomplished and excited to see them continue their training and careers in orthotics and prosthetics.”
Orthotics and prosthetics specialists work with patients across the lifespan to improve mobility, function and independence through custom braces, artificial limbs and related devices.
Matthew Garibaldi, MS, director of the UCSF Orthotics and Prosthetics Division, said the residents leave the program with a strong grounding in both clinical care and collaboration. “They’ve developed the technical and interpersonal skills that are essential to this work,” he said. “We’re proud to see them take the next step in their training.”
To learn more about the UCSF Orthotics and Prosthetics residency program, visit https://orthosurgery.ucsf.edu/education/residency/UCSF-Orthotics-and-Prosthetic-Residency.
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