Headache Sciences Incorporated

The Company has developed innovative non-invasive EEG tests leveraging machine learning, to diagnose and monitor migraine.

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
  • Location Toronto, ON, Canada
  • Currency CAD
  • Founded May 2017
  • Employees 3
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website headachesciences.com

Company Summary

Headache Sciences Inc. is a privately owned corporation registered in Ontario. Currently the only class of shares issued are common shares.

We utilize Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), where machine learning is applied to EEG data to diagnose migraine.

The Company’s first service will be a migraine confirmatory test. There will be a complete suite of services addressing diagnostic, monitoring and severity/disability testing market.

Team

  • Founder and President

    Former “Physician of the Year” in Canada, a principal inventor for several medical devices and brain imaging patents, including an awarded patent for 3D real time brain imaging w/ EEG, experienced owner-operator of a small chain of medical clinics, co-inventor for an awarded patent for a pain testing device and company’s migraine patent and an experienced non-drug therapist for fibromyalgia.

  • Mario Garingo
    Director of Engineering

    He has over 10 years of experience in signal analysis & data science, as well as medical engineering & technology development. He trained under one of Canada's leading signal analysts, Professor Sri Krishnan, who heads the signal analysis lab (SAR lab) at Ryerson University (and who served as the Canada Research Chair in his area).

  • Advisor

    Experienced CFO & CPA. He trained at PwC and has over 30 years in financial leadership experience including senior roles in Pharma, and Biotech. His experience includes 9 years as head of finance at Sanofi Pasteur. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto and previous board director of PharmEng Technology & Life Sciences Ontario.

  • Sam Ricchezza
    Advisor

    Proven executive with a successful track record. Has succeeded with large & small companies including start-ups, turnarounds, and rapid growth companies. Formerly, he led the North American expansion for Bora Pharmaceuticals, as President, including the acquisition of the GlaxoSmithKline Mississauga facility. Currently, he serves on the board of PSG Canada and holds advisory board positions.

  • Advisor

    The founding CEO of the Ontario Telemedicine Network, a major network that he shepherded from its infancy to maturity. He is a former president of the American Telemedicine Society. He has a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics which is of some relevance to machine learning. He has been highly decorated with awards.

  • Vladimir Zah
    Advisor

    Dr. Zah is a seasoned health economist. He is president of a health economics consulting firm that does studies to demonstrate the economic benefits of drugs and diagnostic tests. He has done over 200 projects. He offers expertise and advice to the company on many critical areas including market entry strategy, international pricing and insurance reimbursement strategy.

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