Garnette Sutherland, President, CEO & Director

World-renowned neurosurgeon and visionary, Sutherland has introduced the dogma of disruptive innovation into the sphere of neurosurgery. Whether it is the world’s first ceiling mounted intra-operative MR imaging technology or the world’s first image-guided MR compatible robot for microsurgery and stereotaxy neuroArm, Sutherland continues to lead and pave the path to a future where surgery, robots, big data, machine intelligence and smart systems, interface. With vision of operating on cells using a micro-robotic arm, and of communities serviced by robots for efficient and cost-effective health care delivery, Sutherland inspires and commands his team with his signature brilliance and commitment to patient care.

Sanju Lama, COO, Corporate Management, Clinical Integration

Lama provides a niche for operating room integration of innovation, through experience and expertise in neurosurgical translation of image-guided robotics and linked innovations. Uniquely trained and instinctive leader, Lama oversees and ensures clinical integration of novel technologies into the operating room. Interfacing across specialties and institutions, she connects innovation to end-user needs, operating room work-flow and market adoption for improved patient care.

Hamidreza Hoshyarmanesh, CTO, Mechatronics

Hoshyarmanesh, lead engineer, fuels the depth and breadth of engineering from principles to product development. His mechatronics expertise, experience with academia and industry, and years of commitment to OrbSurgical Ltd. ensure robust product development and quality assurance. Able to naturally absorb the field of surgery and role of advanced technology therein, Hoshyarmanesh leads by example, in delivering engineering solutions to complex clinical questions.

Rahul Singh, Business Development and Market Vision, AI & Data Science-Analytics

A Senior Data Scientist and Analytics Technology Manager at BDO Canada, Singh, merges his worldview of complex data analytics and machine intelligence in finances, with the ever-protected and closed realm of operating theatres and surgical performance using smart devices. Using business intelligence and digital health analytics, Singh leads this team towards an inevitable future of democratizing and immortalizing the art and performance of surgery. 

Amir Baghdadi, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

An expert in data science and machine learning, Baghdadi is able to interplay volumes of quantitative dataset to meaningful qualitative interpretation, and the vice versa. Using big data and pattern recognition towards intelligent systems, Baghdadi fluidly interfaces across health informatics, sensor fusion, computer vision, biomechanics, image processing and robotics. Merging human and machine intelligence, he offers advanced analytics and evolving models to current and future technologies. 

Kazi Ishfaq Ahmed, Electrical Engineer, Data Science

With his interest and skills in network communications, remote operations, and data science, Ahmed applies his rapid and analytical ability to provide innovative solutions for complex engineering problems. An expert programmer and avid reader, Ahmed navigates through multiple software algorithms, communication protocols, and data architecture for robust and compliant product development in intelligent surgical platforms and robotics.

Fangwei Yang, Robot Technician, Chief Prototypist

A gifted craftsman, Yang provides experiential resource and support to OrbSurgical’s R&D division. Yang has been instrumental in the initial and ongoing clinical integration of neuroArm technology into the neurosurgical operating room. His years of experience in biological-microsurgical research and natural talent for technology development, provide an integral balance amongst advanced technology, prototyping, functionality testing and application to surgery.

Kent Anderson, Corporate-Legal

Experienced Calgary lawyer and technology analyst, Anderson brings experience in market review and commercialization potential of high-tech projects and products. Setting the benchmark for a viable product launch and their legal implications in competitive landscape, Anderson oversees standards of operations for quality assurance and safeguarding of IP for market uptake. 

Starr Tze, Business Development, Operational Risk Management

An authority in process hazard analysis and methodical approach to corporate success, Tze anticipates the gravest of challenges and outlines most innovative solutions. Skilled engineer and experienced entrepreneur, Tze brings in an unmatched quality assurance, best practices and confidence throughout product development, translation and market uptake. Through strict guidance principles and pathways, Tze delivers strategic processes towards regulatory approval.

Dustin Proctor, Molecular Neuroscience

Talented molecular neuroscientist and clinical biochemistry expert, Proctor translates molecular basis of disease to personalized diagnostics and therapies. With robust scientific knowledge, skills and expertise complemented by entrepreneurial interest, Proctor aims to develop and deliver novel avenues for early detection and predictability of disease through simple, non-invasive testing paradigms.

Sonny Chan, Computer Science, Surgical Simulation

Relocated from Stanford University, CA, USA, Chan’s pursuit of perfection in virtual reality for surgical simulation, offer unique and attractive platforms surgical training and performance. Working across specialties, Chan understands the intricacies of recreating surgery through numbers and equations on to a computer program and intelligent interface. Chan provides the software expertise to OrbSurgical’s expanding resource base.

Kourosh Zareinia, Electrical Engineering, Controls

Talented Electrical and Systems engineer, Zareinia’s expertise in control robotics, virtual fixtures, haptics, mechanical - electrical connectome and circuit design, allow him to fuse engineering prowess with surgical solutions. This ability allows Zareinia to oversee aspects of technology development, through proof-of-concept and diligent R&D, thus ensuring translation to products and processes.

Liu Shi Gan, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical application

With her biomedical engineering expertise, Gan possesses a flair for operations of medical device in the translational or operating room settings. Her work and experience in medical robotics and smart toolset, and their clinical implementation, add value to the ongoing clinical adoption, support and services in competitive environment. She interfaces expertly between R&D and technology application, balancing both academic and industry pursuits.