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Odenton, MD, US

West Chester, PA, US

Centinel Spine has evolved into the largest, privately-held spine company focused on anterior column reconstruction. The company provides 16 differentiated product families that help thousands of patients around the world. Today, Centinel Spine still embraces the pioneering culture developed at both Raymedica and Surgicraft, continuing on its corporate.

Columbia, Maryland, US

ACell, Inc. is a leading regenerative medicine company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of medical devices for wound management and surgical soft tissue repair.ACell’s core product portfolio is based on our platform MatriStem UBM™ technology. The devices are extracellular matrices that facilitate the body’s ability to.

West Chester, PA, US

Centinel Spine, founded in 2008, is the largest privately-held spine company focused on anterior column reconstruction. The company offers a continuum of motion-preserving and fusion solutions providing the most robust Total Disc Replacement and integrated interbody portfolios globally.

Beachwood, Ohio, US

IME's technology, ThermaZone, safely and effectively administers therapy at the optimal temperature for pain relief. ThermaZone works by continuously circulating water through a therapeutic pad designed by leading physicians to target specific muscle and joint pain areas.

Mercury Biomed is commercializing a breakthrough, non-invasive and holistic system for adjusting and maintaining a patient’s core body temperature. The company is led by top scientific experts and entrepreneurs in the important and emerging of field of therapeutic temperature management. Mercury Biomed’s proprietary Smarter Therapeutic Temperature.

Malden, MA, US

• Envisioned, founded, and obtained venture capital to launch AxioMed, dedicated to advancing the standard of care for patients with degenerative spine conditions. Progressing from VP of Product Development to CTO to.
• Recruited and led a multi-faceted team to develop and manufacture the Freedom Lumbar and Cervical Discs.
• Clinically evaluated products from conception to release.
• Co-created the Quality System Requirements (QSR) to obtain ISO certification and CE Mark.
• Established the supply chain for technology production.
• Created technical documentation to answer questions from surgeons and ensure that regulatory agencies understood the technology.

Malden, MA, US

• Recruited by Medtronic to form an exclusive partnership to maintain and further develop TiMesh, a line of craniomaxillofacial implants. Built a business unit to develop disruptive technology that increased revenue.
• Developed a new line of cranial bone screws and plates for the TiMesh plating line to drive sales.
• Identified an emerging market segment in the cranial implant flap and repair market.
• Researched and validated a new manufacturing source for the custom cranial plating product.

Cleveland, Ohio, US

Evaluated technologies developed by internal clinicians based on regulatory and institutional requirements. Developed and implemented a strategic business plan focused on advancing innovation efforts.

• Created the Advanced Project business unit to develop innovative technology and market for a break-through product launch of spinal motion segment products in spinal orthopedics/spinal motion segments.
• Became the first spine company to achieve ISO-9000 and CE Mark product clearance.
• Created and managed a project team in manufacturing, regulatory pathway, and clinical assessment of AcroFlex Artificial Disc.
• Developed and implemented the first carbon-fiber fusion system for the treatment of degenerative disc disease.
• Awarded as Employee of the Year on two occasions.

Created a new sales channel through the development and implementation of a new line of laser resistant endotracheal tubes. Designed and developed a new line of preformed airway management catheters, and redesigned the reinforced endotracheal airway catheters.

Developed a line of invasive blood pressure sensors and blood waste containment systems. Worked with salespeople and catheterization laboratories to implement NAMIC technologies. Achieved the Lighthouse Award for vision.

Bsas, Electrical Engineering Technology

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