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This list showcases the top Alberta based Director operating in the Medical space. If you think a Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.ca.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Jayan Nagendran
Vice President & Director of Clinical Investigation of Tevosol
Dr. Jayan Nagendran, Chief Medical Officer, is a cardiac surgeon clinician-scientist, and the Surgical Director of Lung Transplantation at the University of Alberta, and the Director of Research for the Division of Cardiac Surgery at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute. He received his doctorate in Experimental Medicine through the Department of Medicine at the University of Alberta in 2009. Dr. Nagendran completed his residency in cardiac surgery at the University of Alberta, and then received sub-specialty training in heart and lung transplantation at Stanford University from 2009-2011. Dr. Nagendran joined the Department of Surgery at the University of Alberta in 2011 and since 2017 is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery. In February 2020, Dr. Nagendran and Tevosol won the NASA iTech Ignite the Night award at Tampa. Also, in October 2020, Dr. Nagendran and Tevosol were also chosen as Cycle I Forum Finalists at NASA iTech. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts and holds numerous peer reviewed grants in support of his research projects while also participating as a peer-reviewer to major transplant journals including the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, the American Journal of Transplantation, and Nature Communications.
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About Bridge to Life Ltd., Tevosol: Tevosol, a medical device company, has develop the Ex-Vivo Organ Support System to increase the number of available organs for transplant.
Laura Pittman
Director Of Operations of Wellpoint Health Services
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About Wellpoint Health Services: Wellpoint provides occupational health, medical, and safety services.
Rodger Tourigny
Board of Director of Apteryx Imaging
Rodger Tourigny is a President of Tourigny Management Ltd., a private consulting company since 1979. Also a director of Freehold Royalties Ltd. and LED Medical Diagnostics Inc.
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About : Apteryx Imaging develops tissue fluorescence visualization technologies.
Jeff Wimmer
Director of Human Resources of QHR Corporation
Jeff has an extensive professional career in Human Resource management with large organizations including airline and telecom corporations. Jeff earned his Masters of Business Administration degree in Human Resources Management from Royal Roads University, with the added distinction of receiving the University Founder’s Award for exemplifying the qualities of leadership, sustainability and personal development. Jeff is responsible for contributing to QHR’s success by creating and sustaining an environment of deeply committed and engaged employees.
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About QHR Corporation: QHR Corporation (QHR) is a publicly traded Canadian company (TSXV: QHR-V). QHR is proudly based in Kelowna,
Bernhard Seifried
Director, Engineering Research & Technology of Ceapro
Bernhard obtained his Ph.D. at the University of Alberta and joined Ceapro in 2010. He is the co-inventor of PGX Technology, a novel drying process suitable for drying temperature sensitive high-value biopolymers and actives. PGX Technology can generate a wide range of morphologies, including microfibers, nanoparticles, aerogels and highly porous granules for applications in food, cosmetic and medical delivery systems of bioactives.
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About Ceapro: Ceapro is into developing functionally active ingredients derived from oats and renewable plant resources for healthcare and cosmetic needs.
Sabina Bruehlmann
Director, Technology of Zephyr Sleep Technologies
Sabina Bruehlmann is the director of technology and co-founder of Zephyr Sleep Technologies. She has been focused on creating products that will fundamentally change the way sleep physicians prescribe oral appliance therapy. Sabina leads a dedicated team of researchers working to develop new and innovative sleep medicine technologies. She draws on her experience in basic research, new technology development, medical device commercialization and her expertise in intellectual property strategy. Sabina holds a BSc in mechanical engineering from Queen’s University and a PhD in biomedical engineering from the University of Calgary.
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About Zephyr Sleep Technologies: Zephyr offers medical devices for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing.
Sean Melrose
Director / Board Member of Snug Vest
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About : Snug Vest™is a safe & drug-free solution to ease anxiety, manage stress, and increase focus.
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