StepWise Medical is a team of professionals with extensive experience with the development and monetization of medical device technologies. Among the team’s specific skills are:
- Technology creation
- Market research
- Product development
- Reimbursement
- Preclinical and clinical development
- Regulatory
- Pilot manufacturing
- Funding and financial expertise
- Intellectual property
- Business development
The StepWise Medical team will provide its development and management services on an as-needed basis, minimizing or eliminating the need to hire fulltime employees and ensuring that resources are used efficiently and cost-effectively. The costs of StepWise Medical’s highly experienced team can be leveraged across several portfolio companies, thereby minimizing expenses for all the companies.
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD (VISION CARE)Neil Friedman, MD, is Adjunct Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine and a partner at Mid-Peninsula Ophthalmology Medical Group.He has been instrumental in developing both laser cataract surgery technology and neurostimulation for dry eye disease and serves as a consultant and advisory board member to numerous ophthalmic device and pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Friedman has authored over 100 scientific papers, book chapters, and articles, and has published 4 best-selling ophthalmology textbooks. |
Mark Packer, MD, is StepWise Medical’s Clinical Consultant, Medical Monitor and Chief Medical Officer. He is an Internationally recognized leader in ophthalmology, an author of original research establishing innovative techniques and groundbreaking technologies, and is widely sought for his clinical, medical and regulatory expertise in ophthalmic drugs and devices. Dr. Packer serves on editorial boards of numerous vision care journals, is a member of key national organizations, and is directly involved in high visibility clinical studies. |
Paul Karpecki, OD, is an Associate Professor at the University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry. He practices at Kentucky Eye Institute, Gaddie Eye Centers and Retina Associates of KY. Dr. Karpecki is the Medical Director of Total EyeCare Partners and Chief Medical Consultant to Jobson Healthcare (publishing company in optometry and ophthalmology). He serves on many high-impact national committees and has also served as PI/Co PI on vital vision care clinical investigations. |