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Saturday Oct 18, 2014
Saturday Oct 18, 2014
Peter Culpepper, COO and CFO of Provectus Biopharmaceuticals specializing in developing oncology and dermatology therapies joins eHealth Radio and the Pharmaceutical & Cancer Prevention Channels.
Originally used as a coal tar–derived wool dye and most commonly been used as a stain for detecting ocular conditions, PV-10 is a rose bengal formulation now in clinical trials against cancer. Now, over 230 cancer patients have been treated with PV-10, including 12 in a Phase 1 recurrent breast cancer study. The PV-10 trials are now entering Phase II and so far have shown favorable results and may prove to be an arsenal against breast cancer. Peter Culpepper is here to discuss this novel approach.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Peter Culpepper discuss the following:Please tell us more about rose bengal, what makes it a an effective cancer fighter?How does PV10 work against recurrent breast cancer? What has been the response so far? What other types of cancer does PV-10 treat? How long before PV10 will be available to patients both affected by breast and skin cancers? How can patients find more information about trials?
Duration: 15:42
About Provectus Biopharma
Provectus Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., specializes in developing oncology and dermatology therapies. PV-10, its novel investigational drug for cancer, is designed for injection into solid tumors (intralesional administration), thereby reducing potential for systemic side effects. Its oncology focus is on melanoma, breast cancer and cancers of the liver.
The Company has received orphan drug designations from the FDA for its melanoma and hepatocellular carcinoma indications. PH-10, its topical investigational drug for dermatology, is undergoing clinical testing for psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. Provectus has completed phase 2 trials of PV-10 as a therapy for metastatic melanoma, and of PH-10 as a topical treatment for atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
About Peter R. Culpepper, CPA, MBA - Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer
Pete Culpepper has spent 20 years in the financial field working for a wide range of companies and industries in the U.S. and abroad, especially high-growth startups. His experience with for-profit companies ranges from private start-ups to publicly traded, global conglomerates. He also has worked with large non-profits and a national CPA accounting firm. He led the national operating unit of a $1 billion publicly traded telecommunications company, as well as numerous operating units in Eastern Europe for a global telecommunications company. He handled the capital reporting process for a $5 billion global construction project and the formation of systems for a division that grew $150 million in revenue in two years.
Previous employers include Neptec, Inc., a privately held optical networking component manufacturer; Metromedia Companies; and PageNet, the largest wireless messaging company in the world.
Culpepper taught undergraduate and graduate business courses for the University of Phoenix Online.
He is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Maryland and Tennessee.
His professional affiliations include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Financial Executives International and the Financial Executives Networking Group.
Culpepper holds a master's of business administration (MBA) in finance from the University of Maryland. He earned an AAS in Accounting from the Northern Virginia Community College - Annandale, Virginia. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the College of William and Mary.
Link:
www.pvct.com
Link for clinical trials of PV-10:
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=Provectus
Thursday Oct 16, 2014
Thursday Oct 16, 2014
Christine Egan inspirational speaker and author of "The Healthy Girl's Guide to Breast Cancer" joins eHealth Radio and the Cancer Prevention and Information Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Christine Egan discuss the following:Tell us why you decided to write the book, "The Healthy Girl's Guide to Breast Cancer?"Is the book only for people with cancer?How has your new mantra of Redefining Healthy become an extension of your book?What is one way people can Redefine Healthy today?
Duration: 10:24Christine Egan is an inspirational speaker and the author of “The Healthy Girl’s Guide to Breast Cancer.” She ran a half marathon after ending 33 radiation treatments, and a full marathon to celebrate her remission. Today she leads the #RedefiningHealthy movement -- teaching women unexpected and delightful ways to feel more alive. Christine has been featured in Yoga Journal and Today’s Woman. She has also given talks for Saucony and New Balance. She lives in Bayport, NY for her husband and three children.<
Link: TheHealthyGirlsGuides.com
Sunday Sep 07, 2014
Sunday Sep 07, 2014
Becky Kuehn, Owner of Evergreen SkinCare Solutions that provides skincare services for clients that are experiencing cancer and cancer therapies such as Chemo and Radiation joins eHealth Radio and Skin Care & Cancer Information Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Becky Kuehn discuss the following:Share with us a little bit about your business/passion.This is different than most spa's, how did all of this get started?What types of things are important to know when working with a client who has cancer? Why is it different, why should they need to be trained, it's just hair and skin, right?You are certified in Oncology Esthetics - what is that, why is it important? How does one find you or if we don't live in your area, how do we find someone like you that is trained in Oncology Esthetics?
Duration: 14:45Becky’s dedication to caring for cancer patients unknowingly started at age 18 while in Beauty School, she was diagnosed with a rare form of Uterine Cancer, that at that time there had only been two other women in the US with that particular type of cancer. Both were in their 40’s and as the Dr. told her "the treatment and prognosis were unknown". She remembers the day she got the call from her Dr - like it was yesterday; it is an experience that you don’t ever forget...she did have Chemo and twice yearly checkups for many years and feels blessed to be able to report, she is a 36 yr cancer survivor.
The whole experience left a mark on her - she was touched by the care she received from some of the medical staff and shocked by the way she was treated by others. It made her realize that there really is power in touch especially when it is caring, loving and knowledgeable.
She wondered at the time, how she would incorporate what she learned to be able to share with others. It took 30 years - but her destiny was slowly beginning to unfold. It started with a book called: Oncology Esthetics: A Practioners Guide. Written by Morag Currin. Basically - it rocked her world. She had finally found the catalyst to use her passion for skin and her love of people to be able to really help and make a difference in the life of a person who was “traveling the cancer journey”.
She began by volunteering at her local hospital with the American Cancer Society and then created her own program to meet the specific needs of each person that she encountered. Her program is currently located in two local hospitals in WA and she works with Morag teaching the Oncology Esthetics classes in the US, sharing and teaching others how to safely care for the client who is experiencing cancer both physically and emotionally beginning with the first treatment.
She met a gentleman at the beginning of her journey that was diagnosed with stage 4 Renal cancer. He shared that he was told, there was no more treatment available for him and to prepare for the end of life and as he was only in his early 40’s, that was a hard thing to hear. So for him, it was finding joy in the little things, the things that made him happy. One of those was his weekly massage, but after a short period of time, his massage therapist learned of his medical condition and as he told Becky, “she fired me”. As he shared, he cried, as the one thing that given him joy, (being cared for by touch), was ripped out of his shortened life. This shouldn’t have happened and would not have if that spa therapist had been trained. Becky has made it her goal to train as many people as she can so that this NEVER happens again to anyone.
Web Site: www.oss-us.com
Friday Jun 27, 2014
Friday Jun 27, 2014
Karen Shayne and Judy Pearson who were in the fight for their life suffering from cancer & survived joins eHealth Radio and the Cancer Prevention and Information Channels. They both later launched a movement where women everywhere could feel connected thus launching Women Survivors Alliance.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guests Karen Shayne and Judy Pearson discuss the following:How did both of you ladies come together to create the Women Survivors Alliance?You mention that no one prepares you for cancer survivorship, what do you mean? What are some specific things that changed in your life?What are the 5 keys to survivorship, in your mind?What do women survivors gain from the convention that is unique from any other convention?On your Web site you reference –My 2nd Act – what does that mean?What is the My 2nd Act Stories from the Stage all about?What is the greatest challenge that you both are overcoming currently that you can share, along with tips on how you are handling them…that will impact our listeners?Where can you go to learn more or sign up for the convention?
Duration: 16:22
Karen Shayne, WSA Co-Founder and Cancer Survivor
Karen Shayne has been on “both sides of the desk” when it comes to cancer treatment. Not only does she have 20 years of experience as a healthcare administrator, but she has beaten cancer twice on her own. It was these extensive experiences with the treatment process that showed her how insufficient the resources for cancer survivors are, and inspired her to form the Women Survivors Alliance (WSA).
As Karen wrapped up her battle with cancer, she expected that everything would go back to the way it was before she'd been diagnosed. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case—soon after her treatments stopped, she began struggling with other issues. Rejoining “normal” society was difficult and depression set in. It wasn't until she became involved with Relay for Life that she realized her situation wasn't unusual—that it was, in fact, “normal” for survivors to face complicated physical and emotional challenges with very little in the way of support.
Karen's first efforts to help cancer survivors culminated in a nonprofit named “Billy's Wish,” an organization dedicated to helping children fight cancer through educational DVDs, CDs, and coloring books. These free materials explain what cancer is, and what children can expect from their treatment, all in an age-appropriate and encouraging manner. While she's still involved with Billy's Wish, Karen knew that she could contribute in an even bigger way to helping cancer survivors across the country.
After five years of research and planning, in 2012 Karen launched the National Women's Survivors Convention (NWSC), the nation's most important annual event for women cancer survivors. Participants from 49 states and 5 countries attended the inaugural convention, studying survivor's issues from a broad range of experts and teachers. When it became obvious that there was demand for a year-round presence, she helped start The Plum, a digital magazine for survivors all around the world.
In addition to her roles with the WSA and the NWSC, Karen served as Tennessee State Lead Ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and is currently as the Survivorship Committee Chairperson for the Tennessee Cancer Coalition. She lives in Nashville with her little dog Marley and in her limited spare time, she is a wannabe pro-style baker and loves to kick back and enjoy the spirit of her musical roots in Nashville.
Judy Pearson, WSA Co-Founder and Cancer Survivor
Originally from Michigan, Judy Pearson is an international speaker and award-winning writer with three published books. Her first two books, Belly of the Beast: a POW’s Inspiring True Story of Faith, Courage and Survival, and Wolves at the Door: the True Story of America’s Greatest Female Spy, are World War II biographies about ordinary people exhibiting extraordinary courage.
Judy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011. It wasn’t the diagnosis or treatment that challenged her lifelong positive attitude. Rather, it was the laundry list of survivor ship issues that rocked her. This experience inspired her to write her third book, It's Just Hair: 20 Essential Life Lessons. The book’s lessons are appropriate for any life challenge and was a 2012 International Book Award finalist. Her continued search for a new “normal” in survivorship was what led her to Karen Shayne. And the Women Survivors Alliance (WSA) was born.
It was an excellent fit. Judy had been dedicated to building communities and helping women even before she was diagnosed with cancer. In 2005, she founded an organization called “Courage Concepts,” dedicated to cultivating courage in women and girls. Already an experienced keynote speaker and workshop leader, Judy brought the message of the fledgling WSA into brilliant, sparkling focus.
Judy now spends her time running the WSA and the National Women's Survivors Convention with co-founder Karen Shayne. She also continues to write, advocate for women survivors, and inspire women world-wide with her message of courage and determination. She splits her time between Chicago and at a lake house in Michigan with her husband David. Of course, she lives life to the fullest every day with very little spare time. But high on her list are trips to the gym, long power walks, a great book and a relaxing cocktail watching the sunset.
Web Site: SurvivorVille.orgFacebook: facebook.com/SurvivorsConvention
Monday Jun 09, 2014
Monday Jun 09, 2014
Jeri Donovan a brain tumor survivor and the founder of Well Traveled, one of the few wellness travel agencies in the US joins eHealth Radio and the Cancer Information and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Jeri Donovan discuss the following:How were you diagnosed with a brain tumor?What are the challenges of living with a brain tumor?What are some of the challenges of working with the medical professionals? Why are second opinions so important, give some examples from your experience?Talk about the importance of being your own best advocate, examples of the what that might look like?Share with us a brief wellness travel update?
Duration: 15:29
Jeri Donovan is the founder of Well Traveled, a boutique wellness travel agency that specializes in active adventure travel, spa destinations, yoga retreats, fitness vacations and wellness cruises. She offers wellness vacations for groups, solo travelers and couples. Planning wellness travel truly suits Jeri's soul and combined her insatiable passion for travel with her personal commitment to wellness for herself and for her clients.
In 2011, Jeri was diagnosed with a skull base brain tumor (mere months after completing a century bike ride). Long story short; most of the tumor adjacent to her brain stem was safely removed. However, Jeri’s recovery required lifestyle adjustments, both personally and professionally.
Jeri began to embrace different activities that suited her post surgery life. Yoga was at the top of the list. Long walks and hikes replaced running. And, in lieu of mountain biking, more miles covered by her road bike continued to create a Zen sort of experience.
Leaving her beloved teaching profession also became a post brain surgery necessity as single-sided deafness was one of the repercussion of the surgery that saved her life and left her sound sensitive.
Having long hindered a secret desire to work in the travel industry, Jeri switched gears. She immediately sought specialized training and became the very first travel professional to complete the Travel Institute’s Well-Being Travel Specialist certification program.
In addition to operating Well Traveled, Jeri is also committed to sharing the benefits of wellness travel and gives presentations to corporations, organizations and travel industry events.
Web Site: www.welltraveledco.comFacebook: facebook.com/welltraveledcoTwitter: @welltraveled
Monday May 19, 2014
Monday May 19, 2014
Laura Sage of the Lynn Sage Foundation, who with her family have been raising funds and awareness for breast cancer causes for almost 30 years joins eHealth Radio and the Cancer Prevention Channel. The Lynn Sage Foundation is named after Laura's mom who passed away from breast cancer almost 30 years ago at age 39.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Laura Sage discuss the following:How did you get involved in raising funds for local breast cancer research?What does your funding go towards?Who decides which Lynn Sage Scholars to fund?How can we get involved?What's your ultimate objective?
Duration: 6:54
Laura Sage and her family have been raising fund and awareness for breast cancer causes for almost 30 years. For the past 10 years they have focused their efforts on raising funds exclusively for Chicago-based breast cancer researchers via The Lynn Sage Foundation. The Lynn Sage Foundation is named after Laura's mom who passed away from breast cancer almost 30 years ago at age 39. Laura was 13 at the time and her sister, Halee was 11.
Laura volunteers her time at The Lynn Sage Foundation and is a Director at a Chicago-based hedge fund. She has an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management and holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of Arizona. Laura is also on the Board of the Lurie Cancer Center at Northwestern.
Web Site: www.lynnsagefoundation.orgFacebook: facebook.com/TheLynnSageFoundation
Twitter: @LynnSage
Monday Apr 07, 2014
Monday Apr 07, 2014
Dr. Justin Piasecki a board certified plastic surgeon and founder of Harbor Plastic Surgery Center in Gig Harbor, Washington joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery & Skin Health & Cancer Prevention Information Channels to discuss do’s & don'ts regarding one’s skin and the sun.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Justin Piasecki discuss the following:It’s that time of the year where the sun is everywhere - what are the key do’s/don’ts regarding one’s skin and the sun?What would you say to someone who hasn't used sunscreen most of their lives, is it ever too late to start using sun protection?How does one really keep their skin from aging so quickly?You have developed a skincare product that is the first to utilize an organic protein called sericin silk – tell me about this.Giving back is an important part of your family life – tell me about the charity focus you have.
Duration: 22:36
Dr. Justin Piasecki is a world-renowned surgeon specializing in skin cancer removal and plastic surgery. Always at the forefront of innovation, Dr. Piasecki pioneered the most advanced skin cancer treatment by combining the leading skin cancer removal technique (Mohs surgery) with cosmetic reconstructive surgery. He is the only doctor in the world to hold such certifications.
Dr. Piasecki’s proprietary skin care formulations are the product of his unique knowledge, expertise and creativity. Developed by the doctor personally, Piasecki MD products carry with them his distinctive mastery as a physician and surgeon, coupled with his extensive training in biology, organic chemistry and physiology at Stanford University and Vanderbilt Medical School. Piasecki MD formulations aim to help prevent skin cancer development while creating a radiant and youthful appearance.
An avid athlete and outdoorsman, Dr. Piasecki believes that looking good starts with feeling good and doing the best you can by your body and health. At Stanford University, Dr. Piasecki competed nationally on the swim team enduring rigorous training sessions designed for elite athletes. After graduation, he joined the US National Sprint Kayaking Team where he reached #4 in the world, winning gold medals at the Pan American Games, World Cup and the US National Championships. Today, he maintains his competitive spirit and healthy lifestyle by running to work, lifting weights, kayaking and spending time with his family outdoors in his hometown of Gig Harbor, Washington.
Dr. Piasecki has been featured on national television shows, Dr. Oz, The Doctors and Hallmark’s Home and Family, as well as in numerous print and on-line publications including USA Today and Oprah.com. He was voted one of “The Most Beautiful Doctors in America 2013”.
Web Site: piaseckimd.comAdditional Sites: harborplasticsurgerycenter.com | theskincancercenter.org
Facebook: facebook.com/Piasecki-MD
Pinterest: pinterest.com/piaseckimd
Sunday Dec 15, 2013
Sunday Dec 15, 2013
Melanie Young, Women’s Health Advocate and Author of “Getting Things Off My Chest: A Survivor’s Guide to Staying Fearless and Fabulous in the Face of Breast Cancer” joins eHealth Radio and the Cancer Prevention and Information Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Melanie Young discuss the following:Why did you decide to write your book and how is it different from other breast cancer books?At the beginning of your book you list Five Commandments for taking charge of your health. What are they?What lifestyle changes did you make during and after your own breast cancer experience that you would recommend to other women?In your book you talk about your “Holy Trinity” for staying healthy. Please explain.What were the 3/5key lessons you learned from your own cancer experience that you want to share to help others?You decided to undergo genetic testing. What was your experience and how would you advise others on taking the test?
Duration: 13:20
Author, business woman, world traveler and breast cancer survivor, Melanie Young is an advocate for the empowerment of women both personally and professionally. She started her blog Getting Things Off My Chest after finishing her cancer treatment to inspire women to face life’s challenges with grace, grit and humor.
“Getting Things Off My Chest: A Survivor’s Guide To Staying Fearless and Fabulous in the Face of Breast Cancer” is Melanie’s first book. She addresses both health and lifestyle management issues facing newly diagnosed women and provides helpful tips, questions to ask and insights from both survivors and experts on how to be take charge of your treatment and look and feel your best.
She has appeared on a number of panels discussing careers for women and ‘career reinvention’ and has been interviewed by radio stations and magazines on women’s health and being a breast cancer survivor and boosting your self-esteem during and after treatment.
In November 2013 Melanie was awarded the inaugural HandCrafted Hero Breast Cancer Campaign national recognition for her work to help raise awareness for early detection and patient support. She helped launch “A Second Helping of Life,” an annual fundraiser featuring women chefs, for SHARE. She is past president of Les Dames d’Escoffier New York (LDNY), a philanthropic organization of accomplished women in food, fine beverage and hospitality which provides scholarships and mentoring for women.
As founder of The Connected Table® Melanie advises wine, food and lifestyle companies and organizations on building their brands. During her culinary career she helped launch and oversee The James Beard Foundation Awards and New York Restaurant Week. She has worked with wine and food regions and brands throughout the world and continues to search out delicious new products.
Melanie is a self-described “Nooga Yorker” - Born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she now resides in New York’s Hudson Valley with her husband, David Ransom a wine and spirits writer and “the best caregiver ever.” She is an alumna of Sophie Newcomb College (Tulane University) in New Orleans.
Follow her at www.melanieyoung.com and @mightymelanie.
Links: www.melanieyoung.com
Sunday Jul 07, 2013
Sunday Jul 07, 2013
Registered psychologist Florence Strang, and registered nurse Susan Gonzalez, co-authors of "100 Perks of Having Cancer plus 100 Health Tips for Surviving It", joins eHealth Radio and the Cancer Prevention Info Channel. Strang & Gonzalez are also creators of the accompanying web program Cancer Plan 4 Life, designed for anyone who has had cancer or is looking to avoid it.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guests Florence Strang and Susan Gonzalez discuss the following:What inspired you to write 100 perks of Having Cancer?The title is very attention getting…..are you afraid some will think you're making light of cancer?What is one message you would like to send to readers?What's next for the two of you? Where can listeners get the book?Duration: 13:16Florence Strang is a Registered Psychologist, Horticultural Therapist, and owner of a small business, Therapeutic Gardening, which combines her love of gardening with her love of counselling. She is the single mother to three children: 17 year old Kaitlyn, 15 year old Donovan and 7 year old Ben. Not only is Florence a single mom, but she is also an autism mom, as her youngest son, Ben, has severe autism. As you can imagine, Florence is no stranger to facing challenges. However in April, 2011, she was confronted with the biggest challenge of her life: stage 3 breast cancer. Not only did she hit the floor running in her battle with cancer, but in the process she inspired thousands of people through her blog, The Perks of Having Cancer (www.perksofcancer.com). Florence’s story of battling cancer with an unwavering faith and an unbeatable positive attitude is told in Woman’s World Magazine and Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Positive. In August of this year, she will travel to Nashville Tennessee for the official launch of her book: 100 Perks of Having Cancer Plus 100 Health Tips for Surviving It, co-written with Susan Gonzalez. It is her mission to teach others that cancer does not have to be viewed as a death sentence. It is possible to live a healthy and a happy lifestyle following a cancer diagnosis. Susan Gonzalez, RN, BSN has been educating people on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle since graduating with honors from Molloy College in New York in 1986. She is a Registered Nurse in the states of New York and Georgia and received extensive additional training in Cardiac Rehabilitation, nutrition, stress management, and smoking cessation.Since beginning her nursing career, Susan has developed and implemented dozens of health related educational programs; first as director of Dekalb Hospital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program in Georgia and then as assistant to one of the top preventative cardiologists in the country. In addition, she has personally counseled hundreds of patients on creating and meeting their own healthy lifestyle goals.As a warrior against cancer causing ingredients in personal care products, Susan launched her own all-natural organic skincare line, MOON Organics LLC in 2010. As developer and CEO she continues to expand the line, catering to the needs of those going through treatment for cancer. She was featured as one of The Story Exchange’s “inspirational women” in 2012.Susan’s mission is to take what she’s learned and pass that knowledge to others. She currently does that in her blog “The Savvy Sister: simple changes for healthy living”. Having been a patient as well as a health care provider, gives Susan a unique perspective on health issues and this motivates her to produce accurate blog articles with well-cited research. She advocates natural healing and is a strong believer that we must take full responsibility for our own health and wellness in all areas of life: diet, exercise, spirituality, as well as self worth and social health. Susan hopes to reach more cancer survivors, family members, and others affected by cancer with her co-authored book “100 Perks of Having Cancer plus 100 Health Tips for Surviving It”. Susan, along with co-author and clinical psychologist Florence Strang, give readers a hard look at cancer with a positive slant. Touching on every aspect of health, the authors give hope along with easy health tips for living healthier and happier no matter what your stage of cancer.The web-based program, Cancer Plan 4 Life, picks up where the book leaves off and gives cancer patients a 4 week day-to-day guide to help them achieve optimal health.“100 Perks of Having Cancer plus 100 Health Tips for Surviving It” is due to be released in all major book stores in the USA and Canada in August 2013 with the Cancer Plan 4 Life web program following close behind it.Links: www.100perksofcancer.com
Tuesday Jan 01, 2013
Tuesday Jan 01, 2013
Dr. Steven C. Quay, M.D., Ph.D., is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Atossa Genetics, The Breast Health Company™ and joins eHealth Radio and the Cancer Prevention Channel. Dr. Quay has a total of 75 U.S. patents, 98 pending patent applications and is a named inventor on patents covering five pharmaceutical products that have been approved by the FDA.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Steven Quay discuss the following:
What led you to dedicate yourself to your area of research and/or practice?
What new approaches to breast health is Atossa Genetics taking?
What treatments or interventions are available if Atossa testing identifies an elevated risk of breast cancer?
How does the cost for Atossa testing compare with mammograms and is it covered by insurance?
How do patients find a provider for Atossa testing?
What tip would you give to women to maintain their breast health?
Dr. Quay has served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Atossa Genetics, Inc. since the Company was incorporated in April 2009. Atossa is focused on preventing breast cancer through the commercialization of patented, FDA-cleared diagnostic medical devices and patented, laboratory developed tests (LDT) that can detect precursors to breast cancer up to eight years before mammography, and through research and development that will permit it to commercialize treatments for pre-cancerous lesions.
Atossa Genetics, headquartered in Seattle, has developed and markets a hand held, FDA-cleared, clinically proven and peer-reviewed “Pap smear for the breast” for early detection of cancerous cells or pre-cancerous conditions non-invasively, in the physician’s office. Atossa’s ForeCYTE Breast Health Test can provide vital early-detection of cancerous or pre-cancerous conditions years before they can be detected by other means and without risks of radiation, especially in women younger than 50.
Prior to his work at Atossa, Dr. Quay served as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of MDRNA, Inc. from August 2000 to May 2008, and as its Chief Scientific Officer until November 30, 2008 (MDRNA, Inc. was formerly known as Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc. and is currently known as Marina Biotech, Inc.). From December 2008 to April 2009, Dr. Quay was involved in acquiring the Company's assets and preparing the Company's business plan. Dr. Quay is certified in Anatomic Pathology with the American Board of Pathology, completed both an internship and residency in anatomic pathology at the Massachusetts General Hospital, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, is a former faculty member of the Department of Pathology, Stanford University School of Medicine, and is a named inventor on 14 U.S. and foreign patents covering the MASCT System.
Dr. Quay oversaw the clinical testing and regulatory filing of the MASCT device with the FDA that led to its ultimate marketing clearance. Including the patents for the MASCT System, Dr. Quay has a total of 75 U.S. patents, 98 pending patent applications and is a named inventor on patents covering five pharmaceutical products that have been approved by the FDA. Dr. Quay received an M.D. in 1977 and a Ph.D. in 1975 from the University of Michigan Medical School. He also received his B.A. degree in biology, chemistry and mathematics from Western Michigan University in 1971. Dr. Quay is a member of the American Society of Investigative Pathology, the Association of Molecular Pathology, the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening and the Association of Pathology Informatics.
Related Web Site: www.atossagenetics.com