David S. Marks

Viacor is a development stage company dedicated to pioneering catheter-based techniques for the treatment of heart valve disease contributing to congestive heart failure. Currently, they are focused on the development of a minimally invasive cardiac valve repair system to treat congestive heart failure (CHF) patients afflicted with mitral regurgitation (MR), or 'leaky' mitral valves - a common problem among patients with CHF. Over 750,000 patients in the United States alone have associated functional MR and their mortality rate is double that of patients without MR. Their goal is to provide a new therapeutic alternative that significantly expands the potential to treat this large heart failure population without the risks associated with current surgical procedures. Viacor's Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Annuloplasty (PTMA®) device has the potential to offer effective treatment with minimal intervention.

EMMA Health Technologies, Inc. provides hospital style medication management in the patient's home. It offers a personal Electronic Medication Management Assistant (EMMA) that provides individual unit dose control of narcotics and full inventory control of non-narcotics. It serves pharmacies, skilled nursing facilities, and independent or assisted living sectors. The company was founded by Mary Anne Papp, Robert C. Bogash, Mark D. Olson, and Christopher E. Bossi in 2001 and is headquartered in Atloona, PA.

GE Healthcare Ltd. provides transformational medical technologies and services which include icenter, AssetPlus, preventive maintenance, continuity, digital solutions and Unisys multi brand probe repair services. The firm offers magnetic resonance imaging, hemodynamic recording, EP recording, metabolic health and computed tomography. The company was founded on February 16, 1971 and is headquartered in Little Chalfont, the United Kingdom.

Duke Clinical Research Institute manufactures medical and botanical products. It offers specialized patient databases and clinical and operational expertise. The firm accelerates the development of therapies, diagnostics, and medical devices to humans. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Mayo Clinic provides health care services. Its products and services include healthy living program, sports medicine, Mayo clinic health letter, medical products, population health and wellness programs, medical laboratory services and mayo clinic voice apps. The firm offers medical services in the areas of dermatology, allergy, hypertension, neurology, oncology, psychiatry, radiation oncology, and rheumatology. The company was founded by William J. Mayo and Charles H. Mayo in 1986 and is headquartered in Rochester, MN.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention operates as a government health center. It helps to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities and environmental health threats. It conducts research and investigations for its action oriented approach. The company was founded on July 1, 1946 and is located in Atlanta, GA.