Scientific Advisory Board
Scientific Advisory Board
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Bioheart’s Scientific Advisory Board is composed of scientists, medical doctors and Ph.D.s, who are experienced with the various technologies being utilized by the company. The Scientific Advisory Board functions in a consulting capacity meeting periodically to advise Bioheart management on various projects and matters including product development, clinical trials and physician training programs. Members of the Scientific Advisory Board may resign without notice at any time.
 
As of January 1, 2008, Bioheart’s Scientific Advisory Board consists of the following members:

Name Specialty Position
Barry J. Byrne, M.D., Ph.D. Preclinical research Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Barry T. Katzen, M.D. Interventionist and endovascular Director of Surgical and Clinical Research
Broussais and Pompidou Hospitals
Paris, France
Camillo Ricordi, M.D Preclinical research and cell culturing Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doris A. Taylor, Ph.D. Article Dr. Doris Taylor - Heart Maker Preclinical research and cell culturing Director of Surgical and Clinical Research
Broussais and Pompidou Hospitals
Paris, France
Dr. Christopher M. O'Connor Congestive heart failure and ischemic heart disease Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Dr. Sergio Pinski Cardiology and electrophysiology Director of Surgical and Clinical Research
Broussais and Pompidou Hospitals
Paris, France
Edward Diethrich, M.D. Cardiac surgery and endovascular specialist Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Eric Crumpler, Ph.D. Preclinical research Director of Surgical and Clinical Research
Broussais and Pompidou Hospitals
Paris, France
Felipe Prósper, Ph.D. Preclinical Research Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
George J. Magovern, M.D. Cardiac surgery Director of Surgical and Clinical Research
Broussais and Pompidou Hospitals
Paris, France
Harold Tot, M.D., Ph.D. Preclinical research Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
James Margolis, M.D. Interventional cardiology Director of Surgical and Clinical Research
Broussais and Pompidou Hospitals
Paris, France
Jorge Genovese, M.D. Preclinical research Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Juan C. Chachques, M.D., Ph.D. Preclinical research Director of Surgical and Clinical Research
Broussais and Pompidou Hospitals
Paris, France
Keith March, M.D., Ph.D Preclinical research Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Marc Penn, M.D., Ph.D. Preclinical Research Director of Surgical and Clinical Research
Broussais and Pompidou Hospitals
Paris, France
Miranda Grounds, Ph.D. Preclinical research Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Nicholas S. Peters, M.D., Ph.D. Electrophysiology Director of Surgical and Clinical Research
Broussais and Pompidou Hospitals
Paris, France
Nicolas Chronos, M.D., MRCP, FACC, FESC, FAHA Interventional cardiology Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Race L. Kao, Ph.D. Preclinical research and cell- culturing Director of Surgical and Clinical Research
Broussais and Pompidou Hospitals
Paris, France
Ray Chiu, M.D., Ph.D. Preclinical research Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Richard Heuser, M.D. Interventional cardiology Director of Surgical and Clinical Research
Broussais and Pompidou Hospitals
Paris, France
Robert S. Schwartz, M.D. Preclinical research Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Robert Van Tassel, M.D. Interventional cardiology Director of Surgical and Clinical Research
Broussais and Pompidou Hospitals
Paris, France
Samuel S. Ahn, M.D., MBA Endovascular specialist Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Stephen G. Ellis, M.D. Interventional cardiology Director of Surgical and Clinical Research
Broussais and Pompidou Hospitals
Paris, France
Stephen Ramee, M.D. Interventional Cardiology Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Stuart Williams, Ph.D. Preclinical Research Director of Surgical and Clinical Research
Broussais and Pompidou Hospitals
Paris, France
Syde A. Taheri, M.D. Preclinical Research Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Warren Sherman, M.D., FACC Interventional cardiology Director of Surgical and Clinical Research
Broussais and Pompidou Hospitals
Paris, France
Wendell King Preclinical research Professor and Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Zachariah P. Zachariah, M.D. Interventional cardiology Director of Surgical and Clinical Research
Broussais and Pompidou Hospitals
Paris, France