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Kenneth T. Coviello
Heather N. Vinas  
Theodore A. D. Novak
Steven A. Tobias
 


Kenneth T. Coviello
CEO


Mr. Coviello brings to Vycor Medical Inc over 25 years experience in building profitable medical device companies. His broad spectrum of experience includes the successful design, development, sales, marketing, and operations of various medical devices. He will utilize his broad array and proven track record in helping to set the strategic direction for Vycor Medical. As CEO, Mr. Coviello's background and vision lends scope and momentum to Vycor's short and long-term goals.

Mr. Coviello's most recent position was Misonix Inc. a NASDAQ listed medical device company that specializes in ultrasonic surgical devices for orthopedic, neurosurgical, wound, laparascopic and urological applications. Mr. Coviello served as the Senior Vice President of Medical Products with resposinbilties for Sales, Marketing and Operations.


Previous to this, Coviello served as President of Lumex and Vice President of Graham Field, manufacturers of medical devices.

 
 
Organizations Served


On Board of Director for the Young Presidents' Organization, Long Island Chapter
Director for Health Industry Manufacturer's Association
Director to National Association of Medical Equipment Suppliers
Director Health Industry Distributors Association

 
 



 

Heather N. Vinas
President

Ms. Vinas brings extensive experience in the development of international and domestic revenues. Her dedication and experience has taken her across the globe in the promotion of numerous medical devices. Her passion for providing the medical community with highly innovative and specialized devices has proven to add value to the teams she works with. She is responsible for exploring new and emerging markets for Vycor, broadening global sales channels through business development, forging worldwide alliances and expanding the distribution network-all in an effort to streamline the supply chain and improve the bottom line.

Ms. Vinas' most recent position was with Misonix Incorporated, a NASDAQ listed medical device company that specialized in ultrasonic surgical devices for orthopedic, neurosurgical, wound, laparascopic and urological applications. Ms. Vinas served as the Director of Sales and Business Development of the Medical Division.

Her responsibilities included business development and high-level executive contact at some of the largest device companies in the world such as Tyco, Mentor, and Aesculap Braun. Previously, Ms. Vinas oversaw the capital purchases for new equipment and technologies at Good Samaritan Hospital.

 
 
Organizations & Affiliations

Member of the Brain Injury Association
Member of the National Association for Female Executives
NAFTA Certified

 
 




 

Theodore A. D. Novak
Director of Engineering  & R&D

Theodore Novak currently serves as the Director of Engineering and R&D for Vycor Medical. He is responsible for Engineering, New Product Development and R&D. He brings over 20 years of experience in the medical, surgical and product development industry to Vycor. He is experienced in Product and Business development, Engineering and R&D, Quality and Regulatory Affairs and Operations Management. He previously served as Director of Medical Product Engineering for Misonix Inc. a NASDAQ listed medical device manufacturer that specializes in ultrasonic surgical devices for orthopedic, neurosurgical, wound, laparoscopic and urological applications. His responsibilities included all medical product development including the complete lifecycle from concept through manufacturing and on to upgrades and next generation.

Mr. Novak has also worked for several years as a consultant in various product development fields including surgical and orthopedic products, intellectual property and business development. Mr. Novak is listed as an inventor on more than a 20 U.S. and international patent and patent pending products and has been influential in the development of many new products and technology. Mr. Novak holds a degree in Engineering from Hofstra University in New York.

 




 

Steven A. Tobias
Director of Marketing

Steve Tobias is the Director of Marketing for Vycor Medical Inc. Having served the medical manufacturing community for 22 years in both marketing and sales capacities for market-leading medical companies, he brings expertise in many aspects of medical products used in surgery. Some of the companies he worked for include STERIS (marketing position developing products for low temperature sterilization and a sales position for all phases of O.R. capital equipment); Olympus Medical Division (developed and marketed devices for upper and lower GI endoscopy); Misonix (developed and marketed capital surgical equipment for neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery and plastic surgery); Datex-Ohmeda (sales and training on anesthesia machines and hemodynamic monitoring systems) and Smith +Nephew (sales and consulting on products for physical therapy).

He has successfully researched, developed and integrated new products both branded and private label into the operating room and sterile processing department, as well as conducted successful clinical trials that lead to manufacturing commitments. Steve has created programs to increase sales and market share and he brings to Vycor Medical an expertise in marketing management, sales and product training, valuable surgeon relationships and increasing profitability which support the long-term strategic plans of Vycor.

 



 

 





 
 
 
 
 

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