Founded & divested three ophthalmic companies profitably.
AlphaMedix Inc.
Developed irrigation\aspiration vitrectomy instrument for cataract surgery. Divested to Nidek Japan.
Keragenix Inc.
Designed first intraocular lens for dogs and soft contact lenses for corneal disease in animals.
DgR Inc.
As Pres|COO of a Florida Company manufactured intraocular lenses.
Education
Southern Illinois University B.A. Chemistry & Zoology

Sam, has repaired and reverse-engineered Stratus mainframe systems and designed backwards-compatible mass storage hardware.

As Designer for a pipeline services company, Sam designed and produced electronic hardware for intelligent transmitters\receivers and associated equipment.
Schematic generation and PCB layout and production will be continuing asset with Optx Ltd.

EDUCATION:
Purdue University BSEE

Medical Education:
Medical School, LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, LA 1972-76
Internship, U.S. Public Health Service and Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1976-1977
Ophthalmology Residency, U.S. Public Health Service Hospital, New Orleans, 1978-81

Board Certification:
American Board of Ophthalmology, 1983

Academic appointments:
Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, UC Davis Medical Center, 1984-1995
Consultant in Ophthalmolo

In addition to his extensive experience in public accounting, Mr. Kauffman is well versed in corporate management, having twelve years’ experience as Board Member and Officer for several start-up companies, as well as holding senior finance positions with Fortune 500 companies, viz., Dole Foods and McDonald’s Corporation. He has a proven track record of delivering exceptional results with a focus on long term equity growth and consistent organ