Onciomed, Inc
Innovations in Obesity and Metabolic Technologies
- Stage $1M in TTM Revenue
- Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
- Location Irvine, CA, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded January 2009
- Employees 7
- Website onciomed.com
Company Summary
Onciomed, Inc. has developed a novel, patented, minimally-invasive, reversible, technology for the treatment of the ongoing, worldwide epidemic of obesity and diabetes. The US spends over $147 B in obesity and related problems. CDC describes obesity as #1 preventable cause of death in United States. It use to be smoking. Onciomed, Inc is fulfilling the unmet clinical need.
Team
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Tom SilvestriniDirector of R&D
Thomas Silvestrini has worked in the medical device field for 24 years developing Class III implants in 10 surgical specialties. Most recently he was VP of R&D at an obesity technology company Vallentx. He began as a researcher for Pfizer pharmaceuticals leaving Pfizer as a research manager in 1990 to take his first executive position in a start up company. At KeraVision, he directed the development of the Intacts, the first and only corneal imp
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Dr. Raj NihalaniCEO
a physician by training, has 15 years of experience in the medical device industry. Dr. Nihalani began his career as a regulatory, technology assessment and clinical trial consultant for medical device companies like Guidant and B Braun, and held senior positions at Medtronic. He has also worked successfully with start-up organizations including Endologix (ELGX) acquired by Radiance Med Systems, AcuFocus (Acquired by B&L), Alvivo Vascular, and a
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Dr. Paul Stein, Ph.DDirector of Research & Regulatory Affairs
Paul received his doctorate in physiology from Albany Medical College, NY and following post-doctoral research moved on to industrial staff scientist and study director positions at Medtronic, Inc. His 15 years there were instrumental to bring many implantable and interventional cardiac rhythm management (CRM), heart failure, and sleep apnea devices into clinical studies and market release. He was presented with the prestigious Star of Excellen
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Dr. Dov GalVP of Clincial Affairs
Dov got his doctorate in veterinary medicine, he was recruited out of academia to head up R&D for a biotechnology start up that sprang out of discoveries made at MIT and Harvard University. In his 18 years in the med tech industry he held executive positions at Medtronic Vascular , Bronchus Technologies and, most recently, at Edwards Lifesciences as Sr. Director of Clinical Affairs
He has deep interest in working on technologies that meet the u -
Glenn MorimotoVP of Marketing & Business Development
Glenn has worked and consulted for several startup companies in the medical device space. From 1991- 2007 he was a Senior Executive with the largest Sugar Cooperative in the United States, heading their global sales, marketing & strategic planning force to major International accounts, primarily to the Far East and European countries. In addition, he managed all supply chain activities and customer service. He was the Operation Manager for a Japa
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Stephanie SorrensonDirector of Practice Development & Marketing
Stephanie’s experience includes communications management for medical device and biotechnology companies. She has over 20 years experience in companies like Johnson & Johnson and Beckman Coulter.
Her expertise in patient recruitment was sharpened at startups where her communications skill was matched with the development of essential tools for private practices to accelerate patient recruitment, procedural volume, enhance patient experience
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Lila ChengDirector of Finance
Lila Has been with Onciomed since 2009. Previously worked in the corporate industry for15 years in LA and Orange county areas. She began her career in public accounting firms as the auditor and cost & finance consultant with multi-industries and clients base. Later, she joined a public traded electronic consumer product company worked as the Director of Finance & Business Operations managing logistic and finance with SAP-ERP system, transfer pr
Advisors
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Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, LLP (Corporate), Snell & Wilmer , LLP ( I.P Attorneys)LawyerUnconfirmedLila ChengAccountantUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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US and OUS InvestorsUnconfirmed
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