Healthcare >> Analyst Interviews >> January 15, 2001

Emerging Trends In Treating The Brain & Spine: Dr Andrew Jay – First Union Securities

DR. ANDREW T. JAY is an Analyst at First Union Securities, Inc. covering medical technology. He has been a sell-side Analyst on Wall Street for six years and is widely known for his work with emerging growth companies such as Perclose, Target Therapeutics and Wesley Jessen. Dr. Jay's previous work experience includes three years of management consulting with a major firm and five years running a sizable dental practice. Dr. Jay received a BS at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from the Kellogg School and a DMD from the University of Pennsylvania. He serves on the Board of Directors at the Epilepsy Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Profile
TWST: Andrew, why should investors focus on the brain and spine?

Dr. Jay: In the 11 months since First Union's initial Brain and Spine

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