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Rich Nazarian has worked in the medical device development field for over 20 years. He has significant experience in leading product development efforts for implantable artificial heart electronic systems, cardiopulmonary bypass systems, laser imaging systems, ventricular assist devices, and other medical and industrial devices for Minnetronix and 3M Company. Rich is: A five-time winner of 3M divisional technical excellence awards and a one-time winner of the corporate technical excellence award. The principal inventor on 13 patents ranging from telemetry systems for implantable devices to networked cardiopulmonary bypass systems. The principal author of numerous papers ranging from artificial heart control systems to medical device development methods. A 2002 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. A 2006 Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering in Washington, D.C. A 2008 recipient of "One of 100 Notable People in the Medical Device Industry" Award by the editors of Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine. A 2010 recipient of the University of Minnesota Design of Medical Devices Conference Award An Advisory Board member of Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network An Industry Advisory Board member for the University of Minnesota Institute for Engineering in Medicine Rich graduated from Stanford University in 1984 with Bachelor and Master degrees in Electrical Engineering. Since founding Minnetronix with Jonathan Pierce and Dirk Smith in 1996, Rich has worked as its President and CEO, and has continued to be a leader in the development of new and innovative medical devices. These include diverse instruments ranging from cancer treatment systems to heart-lung machines, nerve growth stimulators, and ventricular assist devices.