Daniel Palanker
Fondateur chez PEAK Surgical, Inc.
Profil
Dr. Daniel Palanker is a distinguished scientist working at the interface of physics and medicine.
He is a Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and in the Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory at Stanford University, and serves as a Director of Research in the Department of Ophthalmology.
Focus of his research is on interactions of electric field with biological cells and tissues, including laser-tissue interactions and electro-neural interfaces.
He received his Ph.D.
from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem after his undergraduate and MSc degrees at Yerevan State University in Armenia.
He received numerous awards recognizing his achievements as a researcher and inventor, including Scientific Achievement Award by Alcon Research Institute, Bressler Prize in Vision Science, and SPIE Translational Research Award.
More than 50 of his patents have become the foundation of 7 platform technologies transferred to industrial development and manufacturing in startups and established companies.
His research efforts and associated patents have served as the foundation for 6 medical device companies including PEAK Surgical, Optimedica, Oculeve, Avalanche Biotechnologies, DigiSight, and Pixium Vision.
The PASCAL laser for retinal therapy, and the Catalys Femtosecond Laser for cataract surgery, on which he is a joint patent holder with Dr. Mark Blumenkranz, have received multiple leading edge technology awards and have now been used on hundreds of thousands of patients world-wide.
Postes actifs de Daniel Palanker
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
PEAK Surgical, Inc.
 PEAK Surgical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology PEAK Surgical is a medical device company that has developed the PEAK Surgery System, a new tissue dissection system based on a proprietary technology that represents an important advance in radiofrequency surgical technologies. The PEAK Surgery System consists of the PEAK PlasmaBlade, a family of disposable cutting devices that offer the exacting control of a scalpel and the bleeding control of traditional electrosurgery without extensive collateral damage, and the PULSAR Generator, which supplies pulsed plasma radiofrequency energy to the PlasmaBlade. The PEAK Surgery System is cleared for use in general, plastic and reconstructive, ENT, gynecologic, orthopedic, arthroscopic, spinal and neurological surgical procedures in the United States, and for use in general surgery in the European Union. It was launched in the United States in July 2008 and has been used by U.S. surgeons on many patients, including general, gynecologic, orthopedic and plastic and reconstructive surgeries | Fondateur | 01/10/2009 |
| Stanford University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 16/06/2010 |
Lagunita Biosciences LLC
 Lagunita Biosciences LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lagunita Biosciences LLC (Lagunita Biosciences) is a venture Capital firm founded in 2015 by Mark S. Blumenkranz. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Anciens postes connus de Daniel Palanker
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
OptiMedica Corp.
 OptiMedica Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology OptiMedica Corp. manufactures medical devices. It is a ophthalmic device company dedicated to developing technologies that improve patient outcomes. It focuses in the cataract therapeutic area. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Fondateur | 01/12/2016 |
Oculeve, Inc.
 Oculeve, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Oculeve, Inc. develops devices for dry eye disease treatment. The company was founded by D. Michael Ackermann, Brandon M. Felkins, Garrett Cale Smith and Victor Wayne McCray in 2011 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Fondateur | 31/12/2015 |
Verana Health, Inc.
 Verana Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Verana Health, Inc. engages in the development of software solutions for remote patient monitoring and data analytics. It focuses on bridging the gap between healthcare providers and patients with mobile tests. The company was founded by Mark S. Blumenkranz and Daniel V. Palanker in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Fondateur | - |
Formation de Daniel Palanker
| The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Doctorate Degree |
| Yerevan State University | Graduate Degree |
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PEAK Surgical, Inc.
PEAK Surgical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology PEAK Surgical is a medical device company that has developed the PEAK Surgery System, a new tissue dissection system based on a proprietary technology that represents an important advance in radiofrequency surgical technologies. The PEAK Surgery System consists of the PEAK PlasmaBlade, a family of disposable cutting devices that offer the exacting control of a scalpel and the bleeding control of traditional electrosurgery without extensive collateral damage, and the PULSAR Generator, which supplies pulsed plasma radiofrequency energy to the PlasmaBlade. The PEAK Surgery System is cleared for use in general, plastic and reconstructive, ENT, gynecologic, orthopedic, arthroscopic, spinal and neurological surgical procedures in the United States, and for use in general surgery in the European Union. It was launched in the United States in July 2008 and has been used by U.S. surgeons on many patients, including general, gynecologic, orthopedic and plastic and reconstructive surgeries | Health Technology |
Verana Health, Inc.
Verana Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Verana Health, Inc. engages in the development of software solutions for remote patient monitoring and data analytics. It focuses on bridging the gap between healthcare providers and patients with mobile tests. The company was founded by Mark S. Blumenkranz and Daniel V. Palanker in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Lagunita Biosciences LLC
Lagunita Biosciences LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lagunita Biosciences LLC (Lagunita Biosciences) is a venture Capital firm founded in 2015 by Mark S. Blumenkranz. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
OptiMedica Corp.
OptiMedica Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology OptiMedica Corp. manufactures medical devices. It is a ophthalmic device company dedicated to developing technologies that improve patient outcomes. It focuses in the cataract therapeutic area. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Health Technology |
Oculeve, Inc.
Oculeve, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Oculeve, Inc. develops devices for dry eye disease treatment. The company was founded by D. Michael Ackermann, Brandon M. Felkins, Garrett Cale Smith and Victor Wayne McCray in 2011 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Health Technology |
