“I’ve been an eye surgeon for 25 years and have performed thousands of eye and eyelid surgeries, as well as trained and supervised surgeons in the US and overseas. One of my specialties is blepharoplasty, a surgery that removes unwanted and excess upper eyelid skin, resulting in improved peripheral vision and appearance. Patients routinely have a 25% improvement in their side vision and look younger and more revitalized. As a result of my experience and innovative insight, I have developed a novel medical device that markedly simplifies and improves this procedure. In 2021 we founded a company Osheru to develop and commercialize the Ziplyft device. In addition to this work, I am a co-owner and managing partner of InFocus Eyecare, a six-provider 35-employee specialty medical practice with revenues of $5M. I am a founding partner and part owner of the Bend Surgery Center, a 450-employee facility.”
“As a practicing orthopedic surgeon with over 25 years of surgical and research expertise, I have performed about 400 joint replacement surgeries a year. Due to the limitations and inaccuracies of state-of-the-art instrumentation, I experimented with traditional knee replacement technologies, I became one of the primary inventors of computer-assisted knee replacement, and I trained thousands of surgeons domestically and internationally in these new techniques.
I am currently the Chief Operating Officer of Osheru LLC and Emeritus Partner at the Center for Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Care & Research. During my tenure as Managing Partner of the Center for Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Care & Research I provided strategic vision and leadership to grow the practice from 8 providers to 32, the practice continues to thrive today, with over $80M in annual revenue and 44 providers. In addition to my research and surgical experience, I have also been elected for two terms in the Oregon legislature where I was on the House Healthcare committee, authoring legislation on multiple policy issues.”
Lauren Contursi serves as Quality Systems Officer at Osheru. In this role, Lauren oversees quality for the company. Lauren partners with business groups to ensure end-to-end quality and reliability from development through manufacturing, distribution, and end-customer use. She is responsible for driving the strategic direction for quality programs through the implementation of policy and standards across Osheru. Lauren has an extensive background in medical device product quality and regulatory affairs. Prior to joining Osheru, Lauren was Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Systems at Applied Medical where she drove strategies to meet global and regulatory compliance requirements in post-market surveillance and quality systems. She also served as the Alternate Industry Representative for FDA’s Device Good Manufacturing Practice Advisory Committee. Lauren received her bachelor’s degree in biological psychology from Duke University. She resides in Laguna Beach with her husband and three children.
Alyssa Pineau brings over eight years of experience in product development, supply chain, and manufacturing, having worked with companies such as Tesla, Fitbit, ZOLA Electric, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of New Hampshire. Alyssa has a strong track record in managing New Product Introduction (NPI) teams, overseeing the product development process from early concept through to mass production and successful product launch. At ERM, she specialized in sustainable supply chains and product stewardship. Her role at Thermo Fisher involved managing GMP manufacturing projects and process optimization. At ZOLA Electric, she led the development of off-grid solar energy products. At Fitbit, she improved manufacturing performance with advanced data systems, and at Tesla, she managed trials and prototype builds, aiding in the launch of new vehicle models.
Becky Weathers is the Technical Training Coordinator at Osheru. In this role, she provides expert on-site training and remote support to clinical and surgical staff, ensuring accuracy and proficiency using the Zipyft system. She oversees the training process, offering technical guidance and facilitating hands-on education. She also plays a key role in clinical research, gathering patient-focused data from surgical outcomes to support ongoing studies. With an extensive background in surgical and clinical assistance, Becky has worked across a wide range of sterile and clean procedures, particularly excelling in ophthalmic surgeries such as cataract, glaucoma, blepharoplasty, corneal, and retinal cases.Beyond her technical expertise, Becky is a sought-after consultant on training standardization, office culture development, and technician efficiency. Known for her energy, positivity, and enthusiasm, she is a driving force behind the success of any training program.
