Board of Directors

L.I.T. Surgical's Board of Directors has extensive knowledge and experience in the medical industry. Each member provides invaluable contributions to the overall success of the company and its products.

AUSTIN CROWDER, FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, CEO

Mr. Crowder’s career in medical device sales and distribution expertise resulted in bringing to market a number of specialty surgical devices as both a sales consultant and distributor principle. During his tenure in the medical device field, working closely with surgeons in the operating room, Austin identified a high demand for portable surgical illumination. After conducting extensive research, he developed and patented technology that is today the platform of the ONE HEADLIT™ as well as many future product applications. Mr. Crowder’s understanding of the medical device marketplace combined with his vision of technology applications brought together talents from various fields to build AMS and its technology.

STEVEN O. DUNFORD, CO-FOUNDER

Mr. Dunford has over 20 years' experience as a product development and research engineer in emerging technologies with such industry giants as Texas Instruments, Raytheon, and Nokia. He has extensive experience in structural composite materials, thermal management, nanotechnology, new product development, and commercialization strategies. In additional to holding an M.S. in Science and Technology Commercialization from the University of Texas at Austin, Steve has completed numerous project management and Six Sigma programs, authored or co-authored more than 20 invention reports, has five patent applications pending, and holds two U.S. patents.

THOMAS O'BRIEN, BOARD MEMBER

Mr. O'Brien brings a career of successful medical sales and business management expertise. As the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Eclipsemed Ltd., Mr. O'Brien has built one of the most successful cosmetic laser and aesthetic device distributorships in the country. Eclipse has also had extensive experience in the selling and distribution of surgical supplies including surgical headlights. Mr. O'Brien earned a Bachelor of Arts advertising/PR degree at Texas Tech University. Mr. O'Brien brings strategic business and market knowledge which is directly related to the hospital and more specifically, surgical headlight space.

HANSEN A. YUAN, PHD, BOARD MEMBER

Dr. Yuan has been a Professor of Orthopedic and Neurological Surgery at the State University of New York, Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY since 1990. Dr. Yuan was also President of the North American Spine Society (NASS) from 1995 to 1996 and Second Vice President of NASS from 1993 to 1995. He has published extensively on topics such as degenerative disc disease, spinal fusion, spinal disc replacement and artificial spinal nucleus replacement. Dr. Yuan was Chairman of Orthopedic Surgery at Upstate Medical University from 1987 to 1989 and held Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor positions from 1974 to 1987. Dr. Yuan has served on the Associate Editorial Board at The Spine Journal since 2002 and the Department of Health and Human Services Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel since 1994. Dr. Yuan holds an M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School.

TOD V. MONGAN , SECRETARY & LEGAL COUNSEL

Mr. Mongan serves as legal counsel and is a highly qualified legal professional with more than 23 years of experience in legal, administration, corporate governance and strategic planning for public, high-tech companies in the software, hardware and service sectors. His career includes experience in complex domestic and international transactions, regulatory compliance, export/import issues, corporate asset acquisitions and divestitures, business transactions and risk analysis. He also has handled contract negotiations and preparation, corporate governance, employment law, intellectual property, SEC and NYSE/NASDAQ reporting and compliance, and corporate benefits.