SOCIETY FOR BRAIN MAPPING AND THERAPEUTICS

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Pioneer in Technology Award

Cameron Piron, MS

2024 GFC Pioneer in Technology Award WBMF
Industry-recognized leader and innovator in image-guided surgery. Awarded University of Waterloo’s Alumni Achievement medal for leading Sentinelle Medical in researching and manufacturing leading-edge MRI technologies that allow physicians to diagnose breast cancer and other medical conditions accurately and faster.

Jim Pearson

WBMF Pioneer in Technology Development Award, 2023
NICO Corporation, Founder, President & CEO, more than 25 years experience in health care and medical device. Named Ernst and Young’s Midwest Entrepreneur of the Year in 2007.

Amin Kassam

Chair of Cerebrovascular advances Subcommittee 2023-2024 | WBMF Pioneer in Technology Development Award Recipient, 2022
Over the past two decades, Dr. Kassam has been the Chairman or led four Neurosurgery programs; pioneered and globally taught novel surgical procedures; founded or held leadership roles in several technology start-up companies; and, has held executive health care administration leadership roles needed to translate these innovations through Integrated Service Line delivery models. He is the Founder and CEO of Neeka Enterprises and recently served as the Chief Scientific Strategist, VP Neurosciences, and Chairman of Neurological Surgery for AdvocateAurora Health Care. 

Mark Torchia

2020 Award Recipient
Mark Torchia Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning), Executive Director – Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Richard Tyc

2020 Award Recipient
Vice President of Technology and Advance Development, Monteris Medical

Jean Gaspard

2019 Award Recipient
Managing director – AFM-Telethon,Chief Operating Officer – Biotherapies Institute

Louis Reese

2018 Award Recipient
Louis Reese, Co-founder, Chief Strategy Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of United Neuroscience

Mei Mei Hu

2018 Award Recipient
Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors of United Neuroscience

Chang Yi Wang

2018 Award Recipient
Chang Yi Wang, Co-founder, Chief Scientific Officer and a member of the Board of Directors United Neuroscience

Afsaneh Rabiei

2017 Award Recipient
Professor Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University
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