Brooke Artesi, Neighbor

BROOKE ARTESI, CPO, LPO

Brooke Artesi has been in the field of Orthotics and Prosthetics for over 10 years. She is licensed by the New Jersey Board of Orthotics and Prosthetics and Certified in Prosthetics and Orthotics by the American Board for Certification in Prosthetics and Orthotics (ABC).

As an amputee, Brooke has a personal understanding of her patients’ needs and stresses the importance of activity. She is passionate about her volunteer work as an adult amputee counselor and mentor at Camp No Limits, a camp for children with limb loss, always encouraging others to reach their potential and remain active.

She also finds time to be on the Board of Directors of OPAF, the Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation. "The organized structure of OPAF and its nationwide presence allows amputees to participate in activities with their peers that would otherwise not be possible," says Brooke.

Brooke competes in the Extremity Games, organized by the Athletes with Disabilities Network (ADN), for which she has won medals in both rock climbing and kayaking. She serves on the Board of Directors for No Limits Limb Loss Association which funds Camp No Limits, and serves as a volunteer counselor to them as well as being a Certified Peer Visitor for the Amputee Coalition of America.

Originally a Fine Arts Major with a specialty in sculpting, Brooke moved on to get her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology at Rutgers University. With an eye for design, and an understanding of science, she completed her post-graduate work at the University of Hartford for the Newington Certificate Program in Orthotics and Prosthetics (NCP).

Constantly expanding her expertise and training, Brooke is the only Northern New Jersey certified Prosthetist for the ILimb Ultra by TouchBionics. She is also the only Northern New Jersey Certified Mastectomy Fitter (CMF) for Radiant Impressions Custom Breast Prosthesis.

You can learn more about Brooke and Sunshine Prosthetics and Orthotics at www.sunshinepando.com