Scheck & Siress announces transition in leadership.

Scheck & Siress Prosthetics, Inc., has announced that James Kaiser, CP, CEO of Scheck & Siress since 1983, has transferred his interest in Scheck & Siress to the remaining nine shareholders, effective August, 2013. 

Kaiser, also a past president of AOPA, started his career at Scheck & Siress as a prosthetic technician in 1974, and became a Certified Prosthetist in 1977.  When Kaiser first joined the Scheck team, a staff of 17 employees worked in one office location.  Today, there are over 160 employees and  11 locations in the Chicago and Northwest Indiana area. Kaiser attributes the growth and success of Scheck & Siress to “the dedicated staff of caregivers and partners committed to quality patient care.” 

Kaiser will serve as consultant to the Board of Directors and continue providing patient care as a Prosthetist in Scheck & Siress’s Hickory Hills location and working with the amputee clinic at Marianjoy Hospital . In addition to his role at Scheck & Siress, Kaiser continues to be active in the Chicago area community, lecturing to the physical medicine and rehabilitation residents at Loyola and Rush University Medical Centers as well as Marianjoy Hospital.

John Angelico will retain his role as Chairman of the Board.  John is an American Board Certified and Illinois Licensed Prosthetist, a registered occupational therapist, ABC examiner in Orthotics and Prosthetics, and a Veterans Administration qualified Prosthetist.  He is chairman of the board for Scheck & Siress.  With over 30 years of experience, John currently provides guidance and direction to the Scheck & Siress Oak Park office as its laboratory manager, senior prosthetist and prosthetic resident supervisor.  Michael Oros, CPO, will remain as President of Scheck & Siress, and the leadership will continue with strong, experienced staff, throughout this transition.

“Health care today offers many opportunities to the O&P industry.  The future of Scheck & Siress remains with the dedicated staff that is guided by a team of experienced practitioners, as has been the case for the past 60 years,” said Kaiser.

About Scheck & Siress.

Founded in 1953, Scheck & Siress celebrates 60 years of excellence in orthotic and prosthetic care and an unwavering commitment to the overall well-being of its patients. Scheck has 11 locations throughout Chicago and Northwest Indiana. To learn more about the services we provide visit us at www.scheckandsiress.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ScheckSiress.