Experience

Sonavex, Inc.

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  Baltimore, Maryland Sonavex, Inc. is a Baltimore-based medical device company originally spun out of Johns Hopkins focused on Empowered Patient Care. The company has developed a portfolio of novel ultrasound solutions that empower patient care by delivering critical visual and quantitative data to improve outcomes and reduce costs. EchoMark is a bioresorbable and highly echogenic (visible under ultrasound) implant used to mark at-risk blood vessels such that the site can be easily assessed for future… Show more Sonavex, Inc. is a Baltimore-based medical device company originally spun out of Johns Hopkins focused on Empowered Patient Care. The company has developed a portfolio of novel ultrasound solutions that empower patient care by delivering critical visual and quantitative data to improve outcomes and reduce costs. EchoMark is a bioresorbable and highly echogenic (visible under ultrasound) implant used to mark at-risk blood vessels such that the site can be easily assessed for future complications. EchoSure is a deep-learning enabled 3D automated ultrasound device designed to be used by healthcare providers without ultrasound training to assess blood flow and morphology of vessels marked by the implanted EchoMark device. For more information, please visit http://www.sonavex.com Show less



MedTech Innovator

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Showcase Company

  • Jun 2020 - Present



The Johns Hopkins University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• External Advisory Board Member, Center for Bioengineering Innovation & Design

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  Baltimore, Maryland Area CBID is a joint effort of the Whiting School of Engineering and the School of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. Our focus is translational engineering focusing on health care technology. No other program combines clinical immersion, travel to developing countries for global health immersion, state-of-the-art facilities, and world-renowned lecturers to inspire students to deliver real innovation.



MonoMano, Inc.

• United States
• Sporting Goods

• Co-founder & CEO

  • Apr 2012 - Present

  Rochester, New York Area Co-founded MonoMano Cycling, a company that designs and sells adaptive equipment and is devoted to bringing mobility back to stroke survivors, veterans, people with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and traumatic brain injury. The MonoMano Trike enables these individuals to return to the sport of cycling and gain full steering, braking and gear-shifting control with only one hand. Responsibilities include: translating user needs to design specifications, product design, financial… Show more Co-founded MonoMano Cycling, a company that designs and sells adaptive equipment and is devoted to bringing mobility back to stroke survivors, veterans, people with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and traumatic brain injury. The MonoMano Trike enables these individuals to return to the sport of cycling and gain full steering, braking and gear-shifting control with only one hand. Responsibilities include: translating user needs to design specifications, product design, financial management, marketing, and sales. Website: www.monomanocycling.com Show less



Canopy

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Apr 2020 - Dec 2022



Health Advances

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Analyst

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Greater Boston Area Strategy consulting firm focused in healthcare, with clients across the medical device, pharmaceutical, diagnostic and health IT sectors. • Created and presented pieces of client presentations • Developed revenue projections, P&Ls, and system economic models • Performed patent, clinical literature, and clinical trial reviews • Conducted primary research across a variety of clinical and industry experts including detailed interviews and surveys



The Johns Hopkins University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student: Center for Bioengineering Innovation and Design

  • May 2012 - May 2013

  Baltimore, Maryland Area • Spent ~400 clinical hours with leading surgeons at Johns Hopkins Hospital to identify and validate medical technology needs in: orthopaedics, plastic surgery, general surgery, transplant surgery, interventional radiology, gastroenterology, cardiothoracic surgery, and neurosurgery. • Worked with medical personnel and government officials during a 3-week field immersion in Tanzania to identify and validate health needs and areas for device innovation in resource constrained… Show more • Spent ~400 clinical hours with leading surgeons at Johns Hopkins Hospital to identify and validate medical technology needs in: orthopaedics, plastic surgery, general surgery, transplant surgery, interventional radiology, gastroenterology, cardiothoracic surgery, and neurosurgery. • Worked with medical personnel and government officials during a 3-week field immersion in Tanzania to identify and validate health needs and areas for device innovation in resource constrained environments • Thorough experience researching and validating user needs across all stakeholders through primary and secondary research efforts, focused on clinical, workflow and economic demands. • Conducted market research and created a unique business plan and development strategy for each product; one targeted to U.S. and European markets, the other for low-resource markets across the globe. • Extensive product development and design iterations of two medical devices with laboratory and end user product testing. • Designed and executed preliminary animal trials. Additional Skills Developed: - Thorough understanding of regulatory environment. - Ability to navigate IP landscape. Filed provisional patent. - Mini-MBA curriculum focused on Medical Device industry Devices Designed: - Automated ultrasound solution to detect vascular complications - Device to Improve Newborn Resuscitation (NBR) in the Developing World Show less



Julius Wolff Institut, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

• DAAD RISE Research Fellow

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Julius Wolff Institut Investigated the effects of mechanical strain on mouse tibiae as a way to combat naturally deteriorating bone properties associated with aging. Performed μCT analysis to obtain trabecular and cortical bone measurements, used fluorochrome labeling and confocal laser scanning microscopy to measure mineral apposition rate, and various other staining and imaging techniques including use of BESSY II Synchrotron technology to analyze several other bone parameters.



The Johns Hopkins University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant (Department of Biomedical Engineering)

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Developed techniques and performed experiments to test several formulations of an injectible biomaterial scaffold (chondroitin sulfate-bone marrow hydrogel) designed to repair meniscal tissue. Optimized methods for cutting meniscus explants into identical discs for use in mechanical testing, and for producing repeatably shaped gel constructs for use in compressive testing. Used mechanical tensile testing to measure adhesive strength of meniscal discs bound by various formulations of CS-BM and… Show more Developed techniques and performed experiments to test several formulations of an injectible biomaterial scaffold (chondroitin sulfate-bone marrow hydrogel) designed to repair meniscal tissue. Optimized methods for cutting meniscus explants into identical discs for use in mechanical testing, and for producing repeatably shaped gel constructs for use in compressive testing. Used mechanical tensile testing to measure adhesive strength of meniscal discs bound by various formulations of CS-BM and compressive modulus of CS-BM constructs. Employed histological and immunohistochemical techniques to observe cellular invasion from meniscus tissue into adjacent hydrogel to assess regenerative properties. Show less



University of Rochester Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant (Department of Otolaryngology)

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2010

  Trained in neurophysiological, pharmacological, and immunohistochemical methods for studying vestibular synaptic transmission in several animal models, and the necessary computational techniques for analyzing this data.



St. Joseph Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern (Orthopaedic Spinal Research Lab)

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2008

  Researched implants to provide the best stabilization and range of motion in spine after degenerative conditions, deformity and trauma through biomechanical testing, histological investigation and radiography. Harvested spines from cadavers, cleaned and prepared for testing, initialized equipment, and organized data after testing. Performed histology and utilized software to track disk properties on X-rays over time. Assisted with animal surgical procedures.