St. Joseph – Mary Free Bed Orthotics and Prosthetics + Bionics at Corewell Health

Troy Kunst | LAKESHORE FACILITIES SITE LEADER

Troy is a certified prosthetist/orthotist with experience across the orthotics and prosthetics spectrum of care. He received his graduate degree in orthotics and prosthetics from Northwestern University and has worked in the field since 2007. Troy is passionate about providing exceptional patient-centered care as well as empowering his team and the next generation of clinicians to do the same through coaching and teaching.

Melina Palomera | SENIOR PSR

Melina is the patient service representative for the St. Joseph location. She received her bachelor’s degree in communications and marketing from California State University, Long Beach and has a strong background in customer service. She’s fluent in Spanish and enjoys assisting with translation during patient appointments. Melina strives to make the referral process easy and transparent for patients.

David P. Skurka-Mysliwy, MPO, CPO

David is an ABC board-certified prosthetist/orthotist who focuses on lower extremity prosthetic care. He’s trained in the use of microprocessor prosthetic knees and ankles, vacuum-aided suspension, hydraulic articulated feet/ankles and custom cosmetic covers/skins. David received his bachelor’s degree in biomechanical engineering from Marquette University and then went on to receive his master’s degree in orthotics and prosthetics from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.

Stella Thai, CPO

An ABC board-certified prosthetist/orthotist, Stella has a passion for treating pediatric patients. She has extensive training in orthotic management of cranial remolding, scoliosis, clubfoot, pectus carinatum, and toe-walking among other diagnoses. Stella earned her master’s degree in prosthetics and orthotics from Georgia Tech. She completed her orthotics residency at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago and her prosthetics residency at Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates (POA). She joined Mary Free Bed in 2022.

Taylor Jett | REGIONAL OFFICE SUPERVISOR

Taylor is the southwest regional office supervisor who leads our Holland, Kalamazoo, Muskegon and St. Joseph offices. She is well organized, flexible and enjoys the administrative challenges of supporting offices across the region. Taylor is a recipient of Mary Free Bed’s C.A.R.E.S. (Customers Always Receive Exceptional Service) Award. She received her bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration from Ferris State University.