Paul Johnson completed his Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah where he worked to develop a novel biomedical sensing system for more accurate monitoring of intra-abdominal pressure. Now as a medical student at the University of Pittsburgh, Paul sees his career in medicine as a way to improve healthcare through the innovation of novel devices and solutions.

Umamaheswar Duvvuri is a practicing head and neck surgeon/oncologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Duvvuri has special interests in treating both benign and malignant tumors, and in minimally invasive endoscopic and robotic surgery of the head and neck. Dr. Duvvuri's research interests lie in the development of unique surgical instruments and methods for improving minimally-invasive head and neck surgery.

Willard Richards has a background in startups, management, technology as well as experience in fortune 100 companies. Willard will graduate with his JD and MBA from Wake Forest University, where he won an award in Venture Capital Investment Competition.