“I’ve been an eye surgeon for 25 years and have performed thousands of eye and eyelid surgeries, as well as trained and supervised surgeons in the US and overseas. One of my specialties is blepharoplasty, a surgery that removes unwanted and excess upper eyelid skin, resulting in improved peripheral vision and appearance. Patients routinely have a 25% improvement in their side vision and look younger and more revitalized. As a result of my experience and innovative insight, I have developed a novel medical device that markedly simplifies and improves this procedure. In 2021 we founded a company Osheru to develop and commercialize the Ziplyft device. In addition to this work, I am a co-owner and managing partner of InFocus Eyecare, a six-provider 35-employee specialty medical practice with revenues of $5M. I am a founding partner and part owner of the Bend Surgery Center, a 450-employee facility.”
“As a practicing orthopedic surgeon with over 25 years of surgical and research expertise, I have performed about 400 joint replacement surgeries a year. Due to the limitations and inaccuracies of state-of-the-art instrumentation, I experimented with traditional knee replacement technologies, I became one of the primary inventors of computer-assisted knee replacement, and I trained thousands of surgeons domestically and internationally in these new techniques.
I am currently the Chief Operating Officer of Osheru LLC and Emeritus Partner at the Center for Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Care & Research. During my tenure as Managing Partner of the Center for Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Care & Research I provided strategic vision and leadership to grow the practice from 8 providers to 32, the practice continues to thrive today, with over $80M in annual revenue and 44 providers. In addition to my research and surgical experience, I have also been elected for two terms in the Oregon legislature where I was on the House Healthcare committee, authoring legislation on multiple policy issues.”
John Garland is a seasoned commercial leader with over three decades of experience in medical device sales, specializing in ophthalmology. He has held influential roles such as Vice President of Global Sales at Acufocus, where he launched a groundbreaking small-aperture intraocular lens for cataract surgery, and at Microsurgical Technologies, where he managed global sales operations across 60 countries. John’s career has been marked by his expertise in driving revenue growth, launching innovative products, and introducing specialty devices that enhance surgeons’ ability to treat patients. His proven ability to build and execute high-impact commercial strategies has positioned him as a key figure in advancing ophthalmic care through innovative solutions.
Lauren Contursi serves as Quality Systems Officer at Osheru. In this role, Lauren oversees quality for the company. Lauren partners with business groups to ensure end-to-end quality and reliability from development through manufacturing, distribution, and end-customer use. She is responsible for driving the strategic direction for quality programs through the implementation of policy and standards across Osheru. Lauren has an extensive background in medical device product quality and regulatory affairs. Prior to joining Osheru, Lauren was Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Systems at Applied Medical where she drove strategies to meet global and regulatory compliance requirements in post-market surveillance and quality systems. She also served as the Alternate Industry Representative for FDA’s Device Good Manufacturing Practice Advisory Committee. Lauren received her bachelor’s degree in biological psychology from Duke University. She resides in Laguna Beach with her husband and three children.
Alyssa Pineau brings over eight years of experience in product development, supply chain, and manufacturing, having worked with companies such as Tesla, Fitbit, ZOLA Electric, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of New Hampshire. Alyssa has a strong track record in managing New Product Introduction (NPI) teams, overseeing the product development process from early concept through to mass production and successful product launch. At ERM, she specialized in sustainable supply chains and product stewardship. Her role at Thermo Fisher involved managing GMP manufacturing projects and process optimization. At ZOLA Electric, she led the development of off-grid solar energy products. At Fitbit, she improved manufacturing performance with advanced data systems, and at Tesla, she managed trials and prototype builds, aiding in the launch of new vehicle models.
