EDUCATION
BS - WPI 2002
PhD - WPI/UMASS Medical School 2007

Currently, I am the Chief Scientific Officer for Helios Cardio Inc., a start-up medical device company developing solutions for challenging clinical problems in cardiovascular surgery.  Previously, I've held various roles in R&D and product development and small and large medical device companies.  My research has focused on extracellular matrix based biomaterials that are used in a wide range of clinical indications.  This research commonly involves working closely with surgeons and clinicians to develop models that improve understanding of how these unique materials behave after implantation compared to traditional biomaterials.  This information is critical to understand where and how to best use these materials, how to design devices with them that can improve outcomes, and how to design future devices to solve complex surgical challenges.  I've enjoyed teaching these concepts to students for many years with an emphasis on translating their engineering knowledge to current patient needs and clinical problems treated surgically with implantable medical devices.