Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> August 3, 1998
MICHAEL SZYCHER, PH.D., is President, CEO and Chief Technical Officer of
CardioTech International. He has held several positions prior to joining
the company including MA Chairman and CTO, PolyMedica Industries, Inc.,
Woburn, 1988-1996; MA Vice President R&D, Thermedics, Inc., Woburn,
1975-1988; MA President, Mila Chemical Corp., Lynnfield, 1972-1975; MA
President, Converse Rubber Co., Malden, 1967-1972; MA, Process Engineer,
General Tire & Rubber Co., Lawrence, 1964-1967; MA, Engineer, Plymouth
Rubber Co., Canton, 1963-1964. Dr. Szycher is a recognized international
authority on polyurethanes and blood compatible polymers. He is also the
author of over eighty original research articles. He was a pivotal force
in the creation of the Medical Plastics Division of the SPE. Dr. Szycher
is the editor of five books, 'Biocompatible Polymers, Metals and
Composites;' 'Synthetic Biomedical Polymers'; 'Blood Compatible
Materials and Devices: Perspectives Towards the 21st Century'; 'High
Performance Biomaterials: A Comprehensive Guide to
Medical/Pharmaceutical Applications'; 'Szycher's Dictionary of
Biomaterials and Medical Devices'. and 'Szycher's Dictionary of Medical
Devices'. He is Editor-In-Chief of the quarterly 'Journal of
Biomaterials Applications'. Patents: 1997'Hydrolytically and
Proteolytically Stable Polycarbonate Polyurethane Silicone Copolymers'
(Pending); 1994'Biostable Polyurethane Products' 5,254,662;
1992'Hydrophilic Polyurethane Elastomers' 5,118,779; 1988'Long Lasting
Perfume Patch' 4,880,690; 1988'Medical Patches and Processes for
Products Same' 4,751,133; 1986'Anisotropic Wound Dressing' 4,727,868;
1986'Drug Dispensing Wound Dressing' 4,614,787; 1984'Actinic Radiation
Cured PUA Copolymer' 4,483,039; 1983'Process for Forming Clear PU Lens
or Cornea' 4,386,039; 1978'PU Elastomer for Heart Assist Devices'
4,131,604. Profile
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