Stephen M. Mandia

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

United States Surgical Corp. engages in the manufacture of wound closure products and surgical devices. It produces tools used in surgery including staplers, sutures, laparoscopic instruments, cardiovascular surgical products and electrosurgical devices. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in North Haven, CT.

Key Components LLC manufactures custom-engineered components. The company manufactures custom-engineered essential component for application in a diverse array of end-use products. It operates through its subsidiary including Marinco, AFI, Guest Products, Turner Electric, Acme Electric, B.W. Elliott Manufacturing and Gits Manufacturing Co. The company is headquartered in Tarrytown, NY.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Interventional Spine, Inc. designs, develops, and markets patented implantable devices for the spine that can be deployed via both surgical and minimally invasive techniques. The company was founded by Victor V. Cachia and Michael R. Henson on February 4, 2000 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

In2Bones SAS develops and distributes upper and lower extremity products to enable surgeons to alleviate pain and restore motion for patients. Its products include NeoSys, Innovative Bone Synthesis, O.S.2, DuaFit, Koren, and Ac-Toe. The company was founded by Bertrand Gauneau, Jean-Christophe Giet and Eric Fourcault on November 15, 2011 and is headquartered in Écully, France.

SurgiQuest, Inc. engages in developing, manufacturing, and marketing of access technologies for minimally invasive surgery. It offers laproscopic surgical access system, enabling a variety of complex laproscopic procedures. The company was founded by Kourosh Azarbarzin on April 17, 2006 and is headquartered in Utica, NY.

Part of CONMED Corp., ConMed Linvatec, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices. The company is based in Largo, FL.

Part of CONMED Corp., CONMED U.K. Ltd. is a British company that sells medical equipment. The company is based in Swindon, UK.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Alphatec Spine, Inc. is focused on the design, development, manufacturing, and marketing of products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, with a focus on treating condition affecting the aging spine. The firms product portfolio and pipeline include spinal disorder products and systems. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Centinel Spine LLC operates as a privately-held spinal device company. It offers brand-name motion-preserving and fusion solutions. Its products include PRODISC L, STALIF M FLX, STALIF HISTORY, PRODISC C, and STALIF C FLX. The company was founded by John J. Viscogliosi in August 2008 and is headquartered in West Chester, PA.

PEAK Surgical is a medical device company that has developed the PEAK Surgery System, a new tissue dissection system based on a proprietary technology that represents an important advance in radiofrequency surgical technologies. The PEAK Surgery System consists of the PEAK PlasmaBlade, a family of disposable cutting devices that offer the exacting control of a scalpel and the bleeding control of traditional electrosurgery without extensive collateral damage, and the PULSAR Generator, which supplies pulsed plasma radiofrequency energy to the PlasmaBlade. The PEAK Surgery System is cleared for use in general, plastic and reconstructive, ENT, gynecologic, orthopedic, arthroscopic, spinal and neurological surgical procedures in the United States, and for use in general surgery in the European Union. It was launched in the United States in July 2008 and has been used by U.S. surgeons on many patients, including general, gynecologic, orthopedic and plastic and reconstructive surgeries

Part of Pfizer Inc., Lederle Laboratories is a company that provides testing services. The company is based in Pearl River, NY.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Part of OSI Systems, Inc., SpaceLabs, Inc. manufactures medical equipment. The company is based in Redmond, WA.

Accuri Cytometers, Inc. develops and manufactures personal flow cytometers for researchers. It operates as a life sciences company which develops and markets high performance cell analysis systems designed to bring the power of flow cytometry into life science and biomedical laboratories. The firm offers C6 Flow Cytometer, a bench-top cell and bead analysis system used in various applications, such as immunophenotyping, bacteria analysis, cell cycle analysis, proliferation assays, apoptosis, DNA analysis, target multiplexing, gene expression, lineage analysis, viability, absolute cell counts, intracellular cytokines, membrane potential, yeast and algae analysis, and phagocytosis. The company was founded by Jennifer A. Baird and Collin A. Rich in 2004 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Founded in 1987, BioForward is a member-driven state association and venture capital investor located in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm serves as the voice of Wisconsin's bioscience industry. They advocate on their members behalf to create investment and partnership opportunities, attract and retain the best people and support public policy that fosters their continued growth. BioForward also provides member-support services including networking opportunities through a variety of conferences and events, online resources and group purchasing programs. Their members include bioscience companies, universities, non-profit organizations, service providers, as well as state, regional and local government representatives. BioForward was previously known as the Wisconsin Biotechnology & Medical Device Association.

Molecular Imaging, Inc. provides research services supported by extensive in vivo imaging capabilities. Its services include oncology pharmacology, immuno-oncology, imaging, radiation, and in vivo biodistribution. The company was founded by Wilbur R. Leopold, John Fleming, and Patrick McConville in 2003 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Core Essence Orthopaedics, Inc. develops and manufactures minimally invasive soft tissue and arthroscopic musculoskeletal surgical solutions. It offers knotless suture fixation systems, compression devices, suture anchor systems, and synchronized endoscopic guide systems for feet/ankles. The company was founded by Alan B. Miller, Shawn T. Huxel and Jeffrey B. Miller in 2007 and is headquartered in Fort Yardley, PA.

Corporate Directors Forum operates as a forum for corporate directors. The non-profit company is based in La Jolla, CA.

New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants is a non-profit organization. It provides a membership program for certified public accountants that offers in-person and online networking opportunities, Continuing Professional Education courses and conferences, the CPA Journal, and other publications. The company was foudned in 1897 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Aesculap, Inc. manufactures surgical instruments. It offers neurosurgery, power systems, surgical instruments, vet care, and wound closure. The firm services include surgical instrument and equipment repair, surgical asset management, and instrument tracking software. The company founded by Gottfried Jetter in 1867 and is headquartered in Center Valley, PA.

IlluminOss Medical, Inc. engages in the designing, developing, and marketing of orthopedic fracture repair products. The company was founded by Robert A. Rabiner and Arnold-Peter C. Weiss in 2007 and is headquartered in East Providence, RI.

Provisio Medical, Inc. engages in the development of technologies that enhance clinical trial process. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Courtagen Life Sciences, Inc. provides proteomic and genomic products and services to the life sciences industry. It offers clinical genetic tests for developmental delay, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorders, epilepsy and seizure disorders and mitochondrial disorders. The company was founded by Jocelyn W. Burke, Elizabeth Holland, Brendan L. McKernan, Kevin J. McKernan, Brian R. McKernan and Timothy Olcott in 1999 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.