Cerebrotech Medical Systems is an innovative medical device company focused on the development of portable neurotechnology solutions. The Visor™ System is a non-invasive wireless neurological device intended for use as an aid in the assessment of fluid volume asymmetry between the cerebral hemispheres in adult patients undergoing neurologic assessment.
“At Cerebrotech, our mission is to improve healthcare outcomes across the globe by minimizing treatment delays for patients undergoing neurologic assessment. This mission drives our strategy and our work every day.”
Our core technology, Volumetric Impedance Phase-shift Spectroscopy (VIPS™), provides real-time assessment of brain fluid distribution for patients undergoing neurologic assessment, allowing earlier intervention to prevent further brain damage. The technology passes low-power electromagnetic waves through the brain, detecting small changes and asymmetries in its electrical properties to aid neurologic assessment in about 30 seconds. Rapid assessment may lead to early intervention, better outcomes, and reduced hospital costs.
VIPS technology has the potential to fundamentally improve patient outcomes and transform the paradigms for managing of life-threatening neurological events that can occur following serious neurologic conditions. The Visor System is a non-invasive wireless neurological device intended for use as an aid in the assessment of fluid volume asymmetry between the cerebral hemispheres in adult patients undergoing neurologic assessment.
Cerebrotech’s core intellectual property is licensed exclusively from the University of California at Berkeley.
Mr. Dieck has co-founded and held senior management positions in four neuro-interventional companies, all of which were acquired by Medtronic, Covidien or Stryker. Currently Mr. Dieck is Chairman of Synchron, Inc. a neuro-interventional company developing a minimally invasive brain machine interface. Mr. Dieck was co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Lazarus Effect, which developed a next-generation stroke treatment device and was sold to Medtronic in 2015. He previously served as CEO and board member at Nfocus Neuromedical, and Concentric Medical. As a venture investor, Mr. Dieck was an Executive Director at DFJ-ePlanet and ePlanet Capital where he had direct responsibility for the med-tech portfolio. This portfolio included BodyMedia (sold to Aliphcom / Jawbone), Spinal Modulation (sold to St Jude Medical), Zonare (sold to Mindray), DirectFlow and Intrapace. Mr. Dieck is an inventor with over 30 issued and pending patents. He received his BA in Biological Sciences from Willamette University and MBA from the University of California at Berkeley.
Carl O'Connell has over 30 years of experience working in leadership positions in healthcare and 25 years in the medical device arena. Carl has worked to transform and grow his companies into leaders in their respective markets as well as establishing leadership platforms and commercial success in Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, ENT and Dentistry. Carl was President of Carl Zeiss Surgical, the leader in Surgical Microscopy in Neurosurgery. He most recently worked as CEO of Xtant Medical, Global Vice President of Marketing for Wright Medical as the leader for Foot and Ankle, the fastest growing segment in Orthopedics. Carl also served as President for the US healthcare division of the Japanese conglomerate, ITOCHU Corporation, and previously as Global Vice President for Stryker Spine. His responsibilities have spanned from leadership development, global marketing, sales, manufacturing, regulatory affairs, corporate quality systems and research and product and business development functions. Carl brings broad knowledge and very strong relationships in this industry. This is complimented by his operational ability to deliver year-on-year growth by creating and executing strategy and developing organizations and bringing together the appropriate players and talent to deliver his goals. Carl received a bachelor's degree in Psychology and an M.B.A. from Mount St. Mary's College, Maryland.
Mr. Levinson is a start-up medical device executive with over 30 years of experience developing and bringing revolutionary new products to market. Mr. Levinson started Cerebrotech Medical Systems in 2011 based on a technology developed at UC Berkeley. Mr. Levinson was the start-up President and CEO for Zeltiq Aesthetics (ZLTQ), and led the development of the groundbreaking cooling technology for non-invasive fat layer reduction. Prior to Zeltiq, Mr. Levinson was the start-up VP of R&D at Thermage, which utilizes radiofrequency energy to provide non-invasive skin tightening. Thermage held its IPO in 2006, and is now part of Valeant Pharmaceuticals. Mr. Levinson was also VP of R&D at BioSurgical Corporation, developer of a novel applicator for fibrin sealant, acquired in 2000 by Baxter International. Mr. Levinson has led the development of breakthrough products at Nellcor (patient monitoring), Baxter (in vitro diagnostics), ALCOA Intercon-X, and Hewlett Packard. Many of Mr. Levinson's innovations are represented in his 48 issued U.S. patents with more pending. He earned his B.S. in Engineering Sciences from University of California at San Diego and also holds a MS in Computer Systems from University of Phoenix.
Dr. Laden co-founded TriStar Technology Ventures in 2009. Through his role at TriStar, he serves on the Board of Directors for Cerebrotech, NuSirt, Molecular Sensing and Diagnovus, and oversees TriStar’s interest in BioStable, TVA and GenomOncology. Prior to the founding of TriStar, Dr. Laden served as the Assistant Director in the Office of Technology Transfer and Enterprise Development at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Laden holds a doctorate in Toxicology from the University of Kentucky, a master’s degree in Environmental and Industrial Health from the University of Michigan and an undergraduate degree in biology from Penn State University.
Issie N. Rabinovitch is a partner at Cheyenne Capital, a venture capital firm, and sits on multiple boards of directors for his portfolio companies. Mr. Rabinovitch was the Chief Executive Officer of Mainsail Networks, a telecommunications company. He served as President and CEO of Micro Power Systems, Inc., a semiconductor products company. Mr. Rabinovitch was President of Berkeley International Capital Corporation, a venture capital firm, was President of Crowntek Software International, a software development and distribution company, and was at Xerox in various management roles. Mr. Rabinovitch holds a B.S. from McGill University and an MBA from Harvard.
Mr. Cook co-founded Mountain Group Partners in 2002. In addition to Cerebrotech, Mr. Cook currently serves on or has visitation rights to the board of directors of: Castle Biosciences,Lineagen, and MiNDERA. Mr. Cook previously served on or had visitation rights to the board of directors of: ABT Molecular Imaging, Clearside Biomedical (NASDAQ “CLSD”), Pathfinder Therapeutics, VenX, Diagnovus, and OnFocus Healthcare. Prior to his involvement with MGP, Mr. Cook was a Director, Private Placements in the Investment Banking Group of Robert W. Baird & Co., and was Vice President in the Investment Banking Group at J.C. Bradford & Co. Mr. Cook graduated with a B.A. in Economics from Davidson College.
Mr. Kilcoyne is a proven leader in the medical device industry. He has broad and applicable experience leading high-tech medical device emerging growth organizations through market approvals, market access, high growth and successful strategic transactions, including IPOs and M&A activities. Currently Mr. Kilcoyne is the CEO of JenaValve a transcatheter aortic valve development company. Prior to JenaValve he served as President and CEO of ReVision Optics. From 2004 to 2010, he was President and CEO at Micrus Endovascular Corporation where he led an IPO in 2005, the capture of significant market share and, ultimately, the acquisition by Johnson & Johnson in 2010. He also held CEO positions at medical device companies Solace Therapeutics from 2002 to 2004 and Endonetics, which he joined in 1997 and was acquired by Medtronic in 2001. Mr. Kilcoyne also serves on the Board of Directors at Cerus Endovascular a start up device company focused on treating hemorrhagic stroke as well as the AdvaMed Board.
J Mocco, MD, MS, is a cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon and thought leader with clinical
interests in stroke, brain aneurysms, subarachnoid hemorrhage, arteriovenous malformations,
cavernous malformations, carotid artery stenosis, intracranial stenosis, and brain tumors. He serves
as a Professor and System Vice Chair in the Department of Neurosurgery at Mount Sinai, as well as
Director of the Cerebrovascular Center. Dr. Mocco was previously Associate Professor of Neurological
Surgery, Radiology, and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. His research
interests focus on translational efforts to treat ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Dr. Mocco has
published more than 300 peer-reviewed publications, edited three textbooks on neurosurgical
techniques, and runs numerous national and international clinical trials to improve the treatment of
patients with cerebrovascular disease.
Dr. Mocco sits on a number of Scientific and Advisory
Boards including Medtronic, Codman and Edge Therapeutics. Dr. Mocco received his medical degree from
the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. He completed his Master of Science in
Biostatistics from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, a residency in
Neurological Surgery from the Neurological Institute of New York, and a fellowship in Endovascular
Neurosurgery at the University of Buffalo.
Mitch Levinson will be speaking to entrepreneurs, investors and regulators at ComplianceOnline conference in San Diego on September 17, 2015.
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