Live Biological Tissue Bonding Platform Technology

International Advisory Council Members

Chairman: Joseph E. Kutz, M.D. is a co-founder of the Kleinert, Kutz and Associates Hand Care Center, PLLC, Louisville, Ky., is an internationally recognized hand and micro surgeon. Dr. Kutz is a clinical professor of surgery (plastic and reconstructive surgery) and clinical professor of surgery (hand) at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and Certification of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand. He is affiliated with 15 hospitals. Dr. Kutz has 78 published papers on surgery, which include co-author of a number of text book chapters and Grabb's Encyclopedia of Flaps. He is a member of 27 U.S. and international professional organizations, and has received a number of awards and honors including Ephraim McDowell Physician of the Year award. Dr. Kutz has received 39 special appointments including chairman, board of trustees, Spalding University and medical staff president, Jewish Hospital. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Michigan Medical School and has more than 35 years surgery experience. The Kleinert, Kutz and Associates Hand Care Center sees approximately 8,500 new patients each year, performs approximately 6,800 surgical procedures per year and has trained more than 600 fellows from 35 nations.

Vice Chairman & Advisor of Technology Development: Academician and Professor Boris E. Paton, Kiev, Ukraine, President of The National Academy of Science of Ukraine since 1962, and co-author of the live biological tissue bonding technology patent and a developer of the technology. Professor Paton is head of the E.O. Paton Institute of Electric Welding, chairman of International Association Welding, president of the International Association of Academies of Sciences, honorary president of the International Engineering Academy, member of the European Academy and the International Academy of Technological Sciences, an honorary of the International Academy of Science, Education, Industry, and Art, International Astronauts Academy and Roman Club as well as a foreign member of scientific and technical societies of many countries. He is also a member of the International Committee on Scientific and Technical Development of the CIS countries, head of the Inter-State Scientific Council on Welding and related technologies, chairman of the Coordination Council of Inter-State Program "Highly Reliable Pipeline Transport," a member of the board of directors of the International Fuel-Power Association and board of trustees of the International Foundation of Nuclear Safety. Professor Paton has been awarded many state orders and medals from a number of countries.

Advisor - Tissue Bonding Development: Academician and Professor Vladimir K. Lebedev, Chief of Department and Advisor to the Director of E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute, co-author of live biological tissue bonding technology patent and a developer of the technology. Professor Lebedev earned his Ph.D. in technical sciences from the Moscow Institute of Energetics. He is an academician and a member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and has received the Lenin Prize, USSR State Prize and the Ukraine State Prize for his work and investigations in the sphere of welding technologies.

Advisor - Vascular Surgery and Transplantation: Ihor I. Huk, Doctor of Medicine, Vienna, Austria, attended the University of Vienna and University of Chicago and did his postgraduate studies at the University of Houston. He received specialty training with the American Society Parental and Enteral Nutrition in Aspen during 1981/82 and has more than 18 years surgery experience. He is a clinical professor of surgery and director of the Vascular Laboratory, Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Vienna with special training in organ transplant surgery and in vascular surgery (clinical and experimental research). Dr. Huk has performed 450 kidney and liver transplant surgeries since 1984. He is a member of the Austrian Society of Surgery, Austrian Society of Angiology, Austrian Society of Vascular Surgery and Ukrainian Academy of Sciences. Dr. Huk has published more than 170 medical papers in national and international professional publications in both English and German.

Advisor - Human General Surgery: Professor Michael P. Zakharash, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Kiev, Ukraine, graduate of the Vianitza N.I. Pirogov Medical Institute, has more than 30 years of surgery experience and is the head of department of the Military-Medical Department of the Security Service of Ukraine. He is the head of chair and No. 1 chair of the National A. A. Bogomoltetz Medical University, member of the Collegium of the Health Ministry of Ukraine and head of the examination body of the Pharmacological Committee of Ukraine. Dr. Zakharash is a member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. He was awarded the honor of 1st degree Health Care Organizer in 1982 and 1st degree Physician-Surgeon in 1983. Additionally, he has received honorary degrees of Excellent Participation of Health Care in 1982, honored physician of Ukraine in 1987 and awarded 3rd degree Order of Merit in 1998.

Advisor - Laparoscopy Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology: Professor Ronald L. Levine, M.D., Louisville, Ky., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Louisville. Dr. Levine is internationally recognized in the field of laparoscopy, obstetrics and gynecology. He attended the University of Denver with post-graduate studies at University of Louisville School of Medicine and residency at University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Levine has more than 30 years experience in his field. He has served as chairman of the board of governors, University of Louisville, Medical School Alumni Association and program chairman of the Advanced Gynecologic Endoscopy course, University of Louisville. He served on the board of trustees of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, president of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists and has served on the board of directors of the Accreditation Council for Gynecologic Endoscopy from 1994 through 2000. Dr. Levine has 14 hospital and professional appointments and has been the recipient of 6 academic appointments. He is a member of a number of professional associations and has received several industry and academic awards including Outstanding Teaching Professor, University of Louisville Department of OB/GYN. Dr. Levine has conducted 86 national and international presentations to professional societies, has 5 named lectureships, 24 published papers, 5 abstracts, co-author of 2 books, 8 book chapters and 2 scientific exhibits.

Advisor - Research: Professor Dr. Yury A. Furmanov, Kiev, Ukraine, Doctor of Medical Sciences from the Kiev Medical University, since 1971 has been chief of the Experimental Surgery Department of the Institute of Clinical and Experimental Surgery, Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, a member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. He is a co-author of the live biological tissue bonding technology patent and a developer of the technology. In 1991 he was awarded the title of Professor of Surgery and in 1992, the title of Honored Scientist of Ukraine. Dr. Furmanov organized a Medical-Engineering Department at the International Solomon University in Kiev and is Dean of Department. He has published 130 scientific works and is co-author of 20 inventions and patents.

Advisor - Pediatric Surgery: Dr. Bruce Henderson, M.D., Corpus Christi, Texas, is a nationally recognized board certified pediatric surgeon, head of Children's Surgical Services, chairman of Surgical Services Committee and surgeon-in-chief at Driscoll Children's Hospital. He has more than 30 years experience in pediatric surgery. Dr. Henderson received his bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland. During his medical residency he was senior assistant surgical resident at the Medical Research Institute, University of Alberta Hospital, followed by an appointment as chief surgical resident at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Henderson received teaching appointments as instructor of pediatric surgery at the University of Cincinnati, assistant in surgery at Harvard University, Boston, and clinical assistant professor at the University of Texas Medical School. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (surgical section) and 7 other local, state and national professional associations, and has published 15 medical papers in national and international professional medical publications.

Advisor - General Surgery: Dr. Hoyt E. Allen, M.D., Kaufman, Texas, graduated Cum Laude with Distinction in Biological Sciences from Dartmouth College and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Virginia Medical School. Dr. Allen has an extensive background in gastrointestinal, pancreatic, biliary, colorectal, breast surgery and chronic wound management. He has more than 15 years surgery experience and has been elected chief of surgery and chief of staff for the Presbyterian Hospital of Kaufman for the year 2001. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery, fellow of the American College of Surgeons, member of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, and lectures publicly on breast disease and cancer, colon disease and cancer screening.

Advisor - Post Surgery: Dr. Abimial Perez, Corpus Christi, Texas, graduated from La Universidad del Valle, Columbia, served his internship at the Hospital of Barranquilla, Columbia. He was the house physician and surgical assistant at Northwest Hospital in Chicago from 1975-1977, the surgical assistant at the Emergency Trauma Center at the Terre Haute General Hospital from 1977-1981 and a member of the Associates Faculty of the Terre Haute Center for Medical Education from 1978-1979. Dr. Perez received his specialty training for family practice at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Chicago. He is family practice board certified and has been in private practice more than 15 years. He is a member of 6 local, state and national associations and a staff member of 7 local and regional hospitals.