Our Team - our specialized team will start you on a mobility journey of no compromise.
Mark Faseruk, CO (c)
CBCPO Ceritfied Orthotist and President of AOD Inc.
Mark is the president of Advanced Orthotic Designs (AOD), a Canadian company that specializes in the design, development, fabrication, and fitting of complex orthopedic devices.
Mark has been a member of the AOD team since 2007. Mark attended the Clinical Methods in Orthotics and Prosthetic Program at George Brown College in Toronto where he graduated with honours. Mark's clinical training included rotations at Chedoke Hospital, West Park Hospital, Sunnybrook Hospital, Bloorview Kids Rehab and a residency at AOD. This resulted in Mark successfully completing the CBCPO certification examinations and becoming a Certified Orthotist in 2010.
Prior to joining the AOD team, Mark completed the Orthotic/Prosthetic Technical Program and worked as an Orthotic Technician at Nipissing Orthopaedic Laboratory in North Bay, Ontario.
Mark is married with two children and a dog (English bulldog) and enjoys playing hockey and spending quality time with his family.
Greg Belbin, CO (c)
CBCPO Ceritfied Orthotist and AOD Clinician
Greg is a graduate of the Prosthetic Orthotic Program at George Brown College and received his Certification in Orthotics from the Canadian Board for Certification of Prosthetists and Orthotists (CBCPO) in 1981. Greg held the executive position of Secretariat to the Board within the CBCPO from 1989 to 1994.
Greg established AOD in 1997 and continues to provide excellent orthotic care for children and adults across southern Ontario. Greg, along with his former business partner, was instrumental in the design and development of the SMART Walker OrthosisTM (SWO), a significant advancement in gait training orthotic technology. The SWO was introduced onto the market in 1999 and it helped many children with Cerebral Palsy learn to walk. Prior to AOD, Greg was Director of Applied Technology and Orthotic Services at the Hugh MacMillan Centre in Toronto (currently Bloorview Holland Kids Rehab). At the Hugh MacMillan Centre, Greg practiced orthotic care, provided instructional guidance for orthotic interns and helped establish an orthotic research division whose innovative designs have led to increased quality of life for children with disabilities.
Greg has traveled extensively and is well known for his international orthotic work in developing countries. During the mid 1990s, in association with the International Centre for the Advancement of Community Based Rehabilitation (ICACBR) at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, he taught the principals of orthotic techniques at various public and non-governmental organization facilities throughout India. He has published several papers related to orthotics and speaks regularly on emerging technologies as they pertain to orthotic care.
Greg is married with two children and three grandchildren. He enjoys playing golf, curling and watching the Leafs. He is also a certified scuba diver.
Rhonda Knott
Administrative Assistant
Rhonda has been a member of the team since 2020 and continues to impress us with her accuracy and organizational skills. She is responsible for the appointment scheduling, billing and payments, ordering of materials, inventory and logistics. Her pleasant demeanor puts our clients at ease as she helps them navigate their way through the complexities of procuring an orthopedic device.