Illuminant Surgical

We’re excited to bring in Julian Javier, our newest Diversity Innovation Hub (DIH) Fellow from The Mount Sinai School of Medicine! 🩺 After earning his BS in Neurobiology from Georgetown University and enhancing his clinical experience at CityMD Urgent Care, Julian is now pursuing his MD at the Icahn School of Mount Sinai. His background in medicine, clinical research, and equitable healthcare solutions motivated him to join Illuminant as a DIH fellow this summer. 👨🔬 Julian’s role is spans multiple disciplines all in service to brining our surgical navigation device to market. He is overseeing clinical usability and engineering studies in several critical components of our device. Additionally, he is making essential contributions to future federal grant submissions. 🏥 Julian is passionate about increasing representation of Latinos in medicine and driving initiatives that address healthcare disparities. His dedication to equitable healthcare solutions is a cornerstone of his professional pursuits and personal advocacy. 🏋️♂️ Outside the office, you can find Julian hitting PRs, watching the Yankees or thrift shopping. We’re excited for all that you’ll contribute over your summer fellowship💡

We are excited to be attending AANS this May to present on our research! Ikaasa Suri, alongside last summer’s Diversity Innovation Hub Fellow, Daniel Kwon, conducted a study to examine how prone and supine positioning of patients affects clinical measures of the lumbar and thoracic spine. Congratulations to all involved in this manuscript! #AANS2024 #AANS #spinesurgery #mountsinai

We are excited to be attending AANS this May to present on our research! Ikaasa Suri, alongside last summer’s Diversity Innovation Hub Fellow, Daniel Kwon, conducted a study to examine how prone and supine positioning of patients affects clinical measures of the lumbar and thoracic spine. Congratulations to all involved in this manuscript! #AANS2024 #AANS #spinesurgery #mountsinai

What a bonus visit to portco Illuminant Surgical while in LA! 💃🏻 “Standard of Care” now has a whole new meaning to my family! How can doctors not know more about it🤦🏻♀️ Such an honor to sign on Taylor Swift’s 1989 album! I almost made “Tay” my son Baby Leon’s middle name 🦁

Next in our #Illuminant Spotlights, we have our Software Engineer, Enoch Omale 🏥 After working in the video game industry, and completing a master’s in Computer Science (with a focus on computer graphics and physically-based simulation), Enoch joined Illuminant in June 2023. 🛠️ His role entails leading our software R&D efforts. He is currently implementing the final pieces needed to make Illuminant’s surgical navigation device as accurate and capable as possible. 🧠 To Enoch, one of the best aspects of working at Illuminant is the team’s dynamic and how well such a small group of talented people have been able to band together and produce incredible results, learning from each other in the process. He also has loved the opportunity to apply his computer graphics knowledge, originally aimed at the visual arts, to the medical field, and the challenge that comes along with that. 🎥 Outside of the office, you can find Enoch playing soccer, watching (and reviewing) movies, or creating digital art for his Instagram account. ✨ Enoch is passionate about the impact that his efforts can have on others. He has enjoyed speaking with experts in the field to learn more about the specific needs of software in guided surgeries today, and plan research to achieve these goals.

Next in our #Illuminant Spotlights, we have our Software Engineer, Enoch Omale 🏥 After working in the video game industry, and completing a master’s in Computer Science (with a focus on computer graphics and physically-based simulation), Enoch joined Illuminant in June 2023. 🛠️ His role entails leading our software R&D efforts. He is currently implementing the final pieces needed to make Illuminant’s surgical navigation device as accurate and capable as possible. 🧠 To Enoch, one of the best aspects of working at Illuminant is the team’s dynamic and how well such a small group of talented people have been able to band together and produce incredible results, learning from each other in the process. He also has loved the opportunity to apply his computer graphics knowledge, originally aimed at the visual arts, to the medical field, and the challenge that comes along with that. 🎥 Outside of the office, you can find Enoch playing soccer, watching (and reviewing) movies, or creating digital art for his Instagram account. ✨ Enoch is passionate about the impact that his efforts can have on others. He has enjoyed speaking with experts in the field to learn more about the specific needs of software in guided surgeries today, and plan research to achieve these goals.

I had the opportunity to tour the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center this week. I am absolutely astounded by their state-of-the-art facility and equipment. Truly a hidden gem in West Virginia 💎 Thank you MAMC's Director Derek Scarbro for graciously taking the time to tour us through the facility and introducing us to your talented staff. I am looking forward to how Illuminant Surgical can collaborate with the center for our rapid prototyping and manufacturing needs. #westvirginia #medicaldevice #advancedmanufacturing #marshall

Next in our #Illuminant Spotlights, we have our Hardware Development Team Lead, Brian Nguyen 🏥 After studying Mechanical Engineering and German Studies (with a brief stint in nature conservation work), Brian joined Illuminant in June 2022. 🛠️ His role entails designing, building, and working with outside suppliers to create the physical embodiment of the Illuminant surgical navigation system. Brian has also effectively managed and mentored interns, brought up Illuminant‘s in-house manufacturing workspace, and got one of his designs in the operating room during our first-in-human study at Mount Sinai Hospital. 🧠 One of Brian's favorite aspects of Illuminant has been the wide range of opportunities to delve deeper into different subjects related to the product and the business. Beyond expanding his knowledge in mechanical design, he has enjoyed learning what it takes to start a business, from how to successfully recruit talent to understanding different avenues for fundraising. 🚴♂️ Outside of the office, you can find Brian riding his bike, doing DIY home projects, or taking photos. ✨ Brian is passionate about well-designed, everyday objects and reading a diverse range of literature. He often uses these sources of inspiration in creative ways to make our product safer, easier to use, and more affordable.  💡 We are grateful to have Brian as part of our core team - until next Spotlight! Catch Brian at Photonics West 2024 today or tomorrow!

Next in our #Illuminant Spotlights, we have our Hardware Development Team Lead, Brian Nguyen 🏥 After studying Mechanical Engineering and German Studies (with a brief stint in nature conservation work), Brian joined Illuminant in June 2022. 🛠️ His role entails designing, building, and working with outside suppliers to create the physical embodiment of the Illuminant surgical navigation system. Brian has also effectively managed and mentored interns, brought up Illuminant‘s in-house manufacturing workspace, and got one of his designs in the operating room during our first-in-human study at Mount Sinai Hospital. 🧠 One of Brian's favorite aspects of Illuminant has been the wide range of opportunities to delve deeper into different subjects related to the product and the business. Beyond expanding his knowledge in mechanical design, he has enjoyed learning what it takes to start a business, from how to successfully recruit talent to understanding different avenues for fundraising. 🚴♂️ Outside of the office, you can find Brian riding his bike, doing DIY home projects, or taking photos. ✨ Brian is passionate about well-designed, everyday objects and reading a diverse range of literature. He often uses these sources of inspiration in creative ways to make our product safer, easier to use, and more affordable.  💡 We are grateful to have Brian as part of our core team - until next Spotlight! Catch Brian at Photonics West 2024 today or tomorrow!

We are proud to announce that Brad D. Smith, President of Marshall University, is joining Illuminant Surgical’s Board of Advisors! Brad brings tremendous experience both as the former CEO and Executive Chairman of Intuit and as the leader of a major research university undertaking efforts to advance medical innovation in rural health, obesity, geriatric care, and addiction. We welcome his guidance and mentorship on our mission to make surgery safer and more accessible. We look forward to building technologies for advanced spine surgery in the heart of West Virginia. Brad also serves as a member of the Board of Directors at Amazon and Humana. Learn more about Brad here. https://lnkd.in/g_DCg7fQ