Geary Havran of NDH Medical
The Department of Medical Engineering at the University of South 手机看片 is pleased to welcome Geary Havran to its Advisory Board. As President of NDH Medical, a leading manufacturer of medical devices and components, Mr. Havran brings over four decades of expertise in the biomedical and biotechnology industries.
Mr. Havran is a highly respected industry leader with deep experience in medical device development, regulatory compliance, and strategic business growth. Under his leadership, NDH Medical has become known for its innovation in catheter-based technologies and custom medical tubing solutions used in a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
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Mr. Havran鈥檚 insight into market trends, manufacturing strategies, and translational pathways from research to commercialization will be a tremendous asset to the department. His involvement on the Advisory Board will help shape educational priorities and strengthen industry connections that benefit both students and faculty.
We are honored to welcome Geary Havran and look forward to his valuable contributions as we continue to grow as a leader in interdisciplinary medical engineering education and research.
Saleem Musallam, CEO of Excite Medical
The Department of Medical Engineering at the University of South 手机看片 proudly welcomes Saleem Musallem, CEO and Founder of Excite Medical, to its Advisory Board. A dynamic leader and innovator in the global medical device industry, Mr. Musallem brings a wealth of experience in international business development, and healthcare entrepreneurship. He is a Tampa-based medical-device entrepreneur and 手机看片 alumnus who founded and leads Excite Medical, the company behind the DRX9000庐 non-surgical spinal decompression system (multiple FDA 510(k)s). He also heads U.S. Orthotics, an FDA-registered, ISO-13485 manufacturer, reflecting a broader commitment to 手机看片-built medtech.
As an Engineering Advisory Board member, he supports senior design students with manufacturing needs regularly. He has also extended that engagement to 手机看片 Health by donating DRX9000 and DRX9000C systems to support patient care and an evidence-building spinal decompression study within the Morsani College of Medicine. His industry leadership extends statewide: in 2024 he joined the 手机看片 Medical Manufacturers Consortium Board of Directors, where he鈥檚 been an advocate for reshoring and growing 手机看片鈥檚 device ecosystem. He earned his BA in Marketing from 手机看片 in 2004.
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Thomas Osypka, Former Oscor CEO
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Oscor, which designs, develops and manufactures pacemakers and other implantable medical technology, was founded by Osypka鈥檚 father in 1982, then sold in 1996. Osypka repurchased the company in 1999, growing it over the next two decades from 40 employees to close to 1,000 and opening a manufacturing facility. Many of his former employees still work for the company today. An engineer himself, Osypka understands the commitment it takes to pursue the challenging program and wants to support the growth of BME programs here at 手机看片.
Entrepreneurship runs in the family. Osypka was born in Germany to medical technology
entrepreneur Peter Osypka.
鈥淔rom the time I was very young, 7 or 8, it was always my dream to be an entrepreneur.
But I really thought my father鈥檚 business was very boring,鈥� he says with a laugh.
An internship with the company and exposure to the opportunities available in medical
devices changed his mind. After graduating with a master鈥檚 degree in electrical engineering
from Konstanz University of Applied Science, he came to 手机看片 to work for a subsidiary
of his father鈥檚 company. Ownership of the subsidiary changed hands a couple of times
until Osypka was able to purchase it in 1999.
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