Gene DiPoto brings more than 30 years of experience in the medical device industry largely in the field of orthopaedics. His experience spans the specialties of Trauma, Spine, Sports Medicine, General Surgery, Cardiology, and ENT. He has successfully led engineering and product development teams in large, mid-size, and start-up companies including Zimmer, Endius (acquired by Zimmer), Smith & Nephew, Acufex (acquired by S&N), Boston Scientific, Davol, and Optim. He has also led corporate efforts for Intellectual Property, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical Research. Gene is the holder of 30 U.S. patents and earned a B.S. in Plastics Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and an M.S. in Macromolecular Science & Engineering from Case Western Reserve University.