Founder, and Clinical Director of the American Prosthetic Institute, Ltd., Stokosa Prosthetic Clinic in Okemos, Michigan. The Institute and Clinic specialize in treating people with limb amputations or congenital anomalies that require Prosthetic care. He sees patients from all over the USA and other countries. He has pioneered many innovative procedures that provide the highest possible quality of life to the Amputee. Jan’s father, Walter Stokosa, CP, co-founder of the Prosthetics Department at the University of Michigan, where he developed many innovative procedures, and, initiated Jan’s career in Prosthetics at age 7. Jan assisted in all aspects of Clinical Prosthetics: learning anatomy, biomechanics, materials technology, all lab fabrication procedures, and in the treatment room, learning the intricacies of Prosthesis fitting, and, most importantly, treating patients with respect and compassion.

In 1967, Northwestern University celebrated the inaugural graduating class of Clinical Prosthetists in External Extremity Prosthetics, Jan graduated first in his class. A trailblazer, Jan has had many firsts; in Michigan he fit the first myoelectronic Prosthesis on a man in the operating room immediately following amputation (Jan’s father was his assistant). When the man awoke from the anesthetic, he was able to open and close his prosthetic hand. Another – fitting the first amputee to finish the Chicago marathon. This was the beginning of Jan’s approach to patient care. Since that time, he has developed many innovative clinical and lab procedures with the focus of always advancing care to patients, and the prosthetics field. To quote Jan’s father, “The best we have to offer the amputee is none too good; it behooves us to constantly strive to improve care to the Amputee”.

Jan has educated, trained, and guided many practitioners who have gone on to establish their own practices throughout the country. Jan feels his current team at the Clinic, albeit small, is the best to date; all committed to assisting the amputee in all aspects of clinical and technical challenges, as well as navigating the myriad administrative complexities that beset today’s clinical practice. He emphasizes the importance of taking time to listen to the patient ... address each concern … apply care to the best of your ability, every time, to every patient; and be truly interested in their welfare; and, when you reach the maximum of your experience, and it isn’t enough – INNOVATE. Expand the boundary of care.

He continues to be a consultant to private and institution clinical care, as well as to insurance companies.