Management Team

John Stalcup, Ph.D. | Chief Executive Officer, Board Member
John Stalcup has 25 years experience as medical education publisher, author, manager, administrator, and medical device entrepreneur. He has served as Provost, Professor of Interdisciplinary Science, Science & Technology Transfer Officer, and member of the Board of Directors of the University of Northern California.  more >

Michael T. Lyster, M.D. | Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Lyster graduated from the University of Illinois School of Medicine in 1987, completed training in Internal Medicine in 1990, and continued his postgraduate fellowship training in Hematology/Oncology at Northwestern in 1993.  more >

Gerard von Hoffmann, Esq. | Patent Attorney, Board Member
Gerard von Hoffmann is a partner at the law firm of Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, where he specializes in intellectual property strategies for early stage medical device companies.  more >

Gary Coughlen, CPA | Chief Financial Officer
Gary Coughlen was most recently the Chief Financial Officer of PolyRemedy, Inc., a private-equity medical device company focused on wound care management. Prior to PolyRemedy, he served as the CFO of Refractec Inc., a manufacturer, and distributor of ophthalmic surgical devices to the global market.  more >

Joseph R. Tamayo | Vice President of Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance and Clinical Affairs (Consultant)
Joseph Tamayo has over 20 years of experience in the medical device industry. He specializes in regulatory and quality programs for hybrid or combination technology products.  more >

Chad White | Vice President of Sales
Chad White has been the Vice President of Sales since November 2010. From November 2009 to November 2010, he was the Western Regional Vice President for Osseon.  more >