Our Experts
By working together with us, help your Pet
Live a happier life
Every day we evaluate, cast and fit dogs with braces at our facilities in Morgantown and Canonsburg, PA. Our hands-on experience and foundation in human orthotics enable us to answer all your questions and fabricate the most effective and highest quality brace for your pup.
Co-Founder
Jim Alaimo
Has been certified by the American Board for Orthotics and Prosthetic since 1984 and is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Orthotic and Prosthetic program. He has presented at many national, state, and local symposiums on prosthetics, bracing, and outcomes. Throughout his career, he has provided unique solutions for various diagnoses requiring leg braces and prosthetics for many types of small and large animals.
Clinical Practitioner
Clayton Blunk
Graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree with a concentration in Bioengineering. His senior project was to design a safe animal carrier to be used during air transportation. Since graduation, he has volunteered at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Working Dog Center where he helped train future detection dogs and gained extensive knowledge of science-based animal training and behavior.
Clinical Practitioner
Amy Rosenthal
Completed her undergraduate degree at Rutgers University and a master’s degree at Drexel University in Biomechanical Engineering. Her graduate thesis, “Alternative Diagnostic Technique of Equine Laminitis Utilizing Eccentricity of the P3 Bone in the Ventral Radiograph,” introduced a novel technique to diagnose laminitis in horses. She has always had a passion for animals, being a caregiver of family pets from an early age, and hopes to one day use her knowledge to help horses with orthopedic conditions.
Clinical Practitioner
Corrinne McClennen
Brings over ten years of experience as a veterinary assistant and technician to My Pet’s Brace. She joined the My Pet’s Brace team in 2019 after training extensively at our Morgantown facility. Her knowledge contributes to an important veterinary eye to our evaluation and treatment processes. Corrinne loves dogs but has a special place in her heart for her three cats, Larry, Bissa, and Drac.
Clinical Practitioner
Katie Mirobelli
Clinical Practitioner at My Pet’s Brace Pittsburgh has been part of the greater Pittsburgh veterinary community for the past decade. In addition to her 10 years of experience working as a veterinary technician in emergency/critical care and day practice, Katie has trained extensively with My Pet’s Brace senior clinician and founder Jim Alaimo at our Morgantown facility. Katie is excited to bring this novel treatment option of custom leg braces to pets in the greater Pittsburgh area.