Healthcare >> Analyst Interviews >> December 13, 2004

MEDICAL DEVICES INDUSTRY OVERVIEW: ED SHENKAN – WELLS FARGO SECURITIES LLC

ED SHENKAN is a Senior Analyst at Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, covering the medical technology sector. He has been following healthcare companies since 2000. He was previously at J.P. Morgan where he covered healthcare services. His industry experience includes positions in marketing, business development and district sales management for Schering Plough, a pharmaceutical company. He earned an MBA from Duke University, a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and a BS from The Wharton School. Profile
TWST: Looking at this med-tech space, what's going on? I know that it

has been under a bit of pressure this year from a market perspective.

What do you see happening?

Mr. Shenkan: Yes,