CAUTION: Investigational Device, limited by Federal U.S. law to investigational use. To be used by Qualified investigators only
The Team
Created by Heart Failure and Technology experts
The underlying technology of TegoSens was built over 5 years by Dr. Abraham MD, and Dr. Ertin Ph.D. Dr. Abraham is a global key opinion leader in the Heart Failure space, with an MD from Harvard Medical School and one of the top 1% most cited researchers in his field, authoring more than 1000 papers, abstracts, and articles. He has been an advisor to numerous leading pharma and medical device companies, and instrumental in several of venture-backed start-ups in the heart failure space.
His co-inventor, Dr. Ertin, is an associate professor at Ohio State University and is recognized as a leading sensor and digital processing technologist.
Abe Joseph, CEO, has significant experience heading business, and product development/management for numerous organizations. He was most recently the head of accreditation for the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
Co-Founders
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Dr. William Abraham, MD, FACP, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FRCPE
Lead Clinical Consultant
In top 1% most cited researchers for his subject field and recognized as one of The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds.
Worked as principal investigator on various drug development and device trials. Device companies raised over $600 Million.
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Dr. Emre Ertin, PhD
Director of Technology
Received “Accelerator Award” from The Ohio State University Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship for HFGuard: Noninvasive Sensing of Thoracic Fluid Levels for the Management of Congestive Heart Failure Patients.
Received National Science Foundation grant for studying sensors and machine learning to assess hospitalization risks for congestive heart failure patients, combining patient data from various sources.
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Abe Joseph - MS, MBA
CEO
Business leader with over 25 years of experience building global organizations to deliver the right products and services to improve peoples lives.
Previously lead American College of Cardiology (ACC) Accreditation Business, more than doubling business and offerings, including heart failure (HF).
Board of Directors
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Dr. Oern Stuge
Chairman | ORSCO MD, MBA
Chairman of Orsco Lifesciences AG, through which he holds several executive & non-executive board memberships & advisory roles. Led enterprise development of different companies & successfully sold/listed 9, including a Unicorn.
Prior to founding ORSCO, he served for 12 years at Medtronic, Inc. in different roles including Senior Vice President (“SVP”) & President EMEA, Canada & Emerging Markets, and SVP & President Cardias Surgery. He was a member of the Medtronic Executive Committee & Operating Committee.
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Flavio Lobato
Vice Chairman | Founder-Ikove MBA
Flavio Lobato is a Co-Founder of TegoSens, Principal and Founder of Ikove Capital Partners. Flavio is a serial entrepreneur and has successfully launched over 20 startups with north of half a billion in equity value created. He is the outgoing Chairman of TegoSens.
Flavio is a graduate of the Harvard Business School and Student Advisor at the Harvard Innovation Labs
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David Moritz
Secretary | Partner-Ikove JD
General Counsel at Ikove Venture Partners and serves as corporate counsel for several of its startups, including TegoSens. Before joining Ikove, David worked with The Ohio State University’s Technology Commercialization Office and in private practice.
Scientific Advisory Board
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Dr. William T. Abraham
Professor of Internal Medicine (Cardiology), Physiology and Cell Biology College of Medicine Distinguished Professor at The Ohio State University
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Mr. Scott Barnes
Co-Founder & Managing Director - Capture Collective
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Dr. Emre Ertin
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Ohio State University
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Dr. James (Tom) Heywood
Medical Director, Advanced Heart Failure and Mechanical Circulatory Support Program Director, Heart Failure Research and Recovery Program, Co-Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program Scripps, San Diego
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Dr. JoAnn Lindenfeld
Director, Advanced Heart Failure/Cardiac Transplantation, Professor of Medicine – Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Dr. Frank Peacock
Vice Chair for Research, Professor of Emergency Medicine , Henry JN Taub Department of Emergency Medicine - Baylor College of Medicine
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Dr. Randall C. Starling
Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University. Emeritus Director of the Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic
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Mr. Noam Ziv
Founder and CEO - Kesembe Inc.