Mitch Baran, Chair

President & CEO

Trudell Medical Group

Mr. Baran is Chairman of the Trudell Medical Group, a global player in the manufacturing and distribution of medical products and a director of a number of Canadian and U.S. companies.

George Baran
Trudell Medical Limited

George Baran currently sits on the Trudell Medical Limited Board of Directors and serves as Vice Chairman. He has an MBA and over 20 years experience in the medical device industry.

John Denstedt MD

Dr. Denstedt is Chair/Chief Department of Surgery at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Senior Medical Advisor to London Health Sciences Centre. Dr. Denstedt's interests include endourology, education and medical device development.

Jim Hatch PhD

Professor

Richard Ivey School of Business

The University of Western Ontario

Jim Hatch is a Professor of Finance and co-Director of the Health Sector MBA Program at the Richard Ivey School of Business.

David Hill PhD

Scientific Director

Lawson Health Reseach Institute

Dr. David Hill is the Scientific Director of the LHRI, Integrated Vice President, Research for LHSC and SJHC, London, and a Professor in the Departments of Medicine, Pediatrics and Physiology at Western's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.

Kirsten Krull, RN, BAAN, MHSc, CHE, Fellow (EXTRA)
Integrated Vice President Surgery Services

Kirsten provides evidence-informed strategic leadership to CSTAR's Business Development Team. Kirsten regards CSTAR as a means to incubate new thinking to prepare for future challenges in surgical care.

Christopher Schlachta MD

Medical Director

CSTAR

John H. Parker

Director

CSTAR

John focuses on strategic business development and serves as liaison for CSTAR's key partners and stakeholders. John also oversees the day-to-day operations of CSTAR.