Double doctorates:

• Harvard medical sciences and periodontal medicine.

 

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) & Nashville Biosciences (NB):

• Founding member Board of Directors of independent VUMC & NB

• Chair of Audit and Compliance Committee - VUMC (5 years)

• Chair of Compensation and Leadership Committee - VUMC (3 years)

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Internationally recognized expert in regenerative medicine:

• >200 patents and publications

• Hundreds of invited lectures in 25+ countries

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3-time Founder & CEO (all highly successful exists):

1. Osteohealth Co. 

   • Now a division of Geistlich Pharma

2. BioMimetic Therapeutics [Nasdaq: BMTI]

   • IPO then trade sale, Now a division of Stryker, Inc.​

3. Lynch Biologics, LLC.​

   • Private sale to Geistlich Pharma NA for undisclosed amount​​​

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Southeast Medical Device Association Entrepreneur of the Year