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"We have worked diligently to assemble the highly talented and motivated workforce that presently makes up Minnetronix."
Rich Nazarian graduated from Stanford University in 1984 with Bachelor and Master degrees in Electrical Engineering.
Rich has worked in the medical device development field for over 20 years. He began as an engineer leading product development efforts for implantable artificial heart electronic systems, cardiopulmonary bypass systems, laser imaging systems, and other medical and industrial devices for 3M Company. He is:
- A five-time winner of 3M divisional technical excellence awards and a one-time winner of the corporate technical excellence award.
- The principal inventor on nine patents ranging from telemetry systems for implantable devices to networked cardiopulmonary bypass systems.
- The principal author of numerous papers ranging from artificial heart control systems to medical device development methods.
- A 2006 Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering in Washington, D.C.
- A 2008 recipient of "One of 100 Notable People in the Medical Device Industry" Award by the editors of Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine.
Since founding Minnetronix with Jonathan Pierce and Dirk Smith in 1996, Rich has worked as its President and CEO, and has continued to be a leader in the development of new and innovative medical devices. These include diverse instruments ranging from cancer treatment systems to heart-lung machines, nerve growth stimulators, and ventricular assist devices. |
