Our world-class team of innovators is comprised of experts in Urology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Medical Devices.
Leadership

Shyam Natarajan, PhD
Founder / CEO
- Expertise in image-guided interventions, machine learning, and embedded systems
- Instrumental in the commercialization of targeted prostate biopsy creating and executing the foundational validation studies
- Led an NIH-funded lab as a professor at UCLA Urology, Surgery, and Bioengineering

Brit Berry-Pusey, PhD
Founder / COO
- 8+ years in Market Access, Contracts, Strategy, and Business Development in medical device, digital therapeutics, and pharma
- UCLA and Stanford Graduate School of Business training
- Expertise in Cardiology, Diabetes, Medical Imaging, Oncology, and Urology

Leonard S. Marks, MD
Founder / CMO
- Professor and deKernion Endowed Chair of Urology at UCLA
- Pioneer and world leader in Targeted Prostate Biopsy, Active Surveillance, and Focal Therapy
- 150+ peer-reviewed publications, 30+ clinical trials, 10+ federal grants

Joshua Shubert
AI Lead
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins
- Industry experience in cloud-based medical software
- Background in deep learning, medical imaging, and robotics

Phillip Allen
Director of Manufacturing Operations
- 12+ years of leadership experience
- Medical device industry background in Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and New Product Introduction
- Business training from the London School of Economics and Kelley School of Business

Alan Priester, PhD
Data Scientist
- 8+ years experience developing hardware and software for (and with) urologists
- PhD in biomedical engineering from UCLA, specializing in image-guided diagnosis and therapy
- Expertise in data science, medical imaging, and rapid prototyping

Jeremy Bong
Staff Cloud Engineer
- B.S. in Computer Science at University of Waterloo
- Background in cloud architecture and full-stack
- 10+ years experience in professional software development

Crystal Womack
Quality Manager
- BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Georgia Tech
- Design and manufacturing quality expertise
- ISO 13485, ISO 14971 and Design Controls training
Board of Directors
Mike Klein
Chairman and CEO, iCAD Medical.
Shyam Natarajan, PhD
CEO, Avenda Health
Leonard Marks, MD
CMO, Avenda Health
Ronald D. Sugar, PhD
Director
Medical Advisory Board
Simon Stertzer, MD, FACC, FAHA, FACP
Serial Entrepreneur and Professor Emeritus
Stanford University
Peter T. Scardino, MD
Chair Emeritus, Dept of Surgery
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Eric Klein, MD
Chairman, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Alan Partin, MD
Chairman, Dept of Urology
Johns Hopkins
Stuart Holden, MD
Medical Director
Prostate Cancer Foundation
Michael Shabot, MD
Former Executive Vice President
Memorial Hermann
Partner, Relia Healthcare Advisors
Alec Koo, MD
Director
LUGPA
Merel Nissenberg, JD
President
National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions
*Medical Advisory Board members are volunteers and are not paid for their services