Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> April 19, 2010

Vycor Medical, Inc. – Heather N. Vinas

Heather N. Vinas brings extensive experience in the development of international and domestic revenues, having been across the globe in the promotion of numerous highly innovative and specialized medical devices. As the Founder, President and Chairwoman of Vycor Medical, Inc., she is responsible for exploring new and emerging markets, and broadening global sales channels through business development, forging worldwide alliances and expanding the distribution network, all in an effort to streamline the supply chain and improve the bottom line. Prior to Vycor, Ms. Vinas was Director of Sales and Business Development at Misonix, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed medical device company that specialized in ultrasonic surgical devices for orthopedic, neurosurgical, wound, laparoscopic and urological applications. Previously, Ms. Vinas oversaw the capital purchases for new equipment and technologies at Good Samaritan Hospital. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief historical sketch of the company and a picture of what you are doing at the present?

Ms. Vinas: I founded the company back in 2005. And the idea behind the company