SPINE NUANCES - Key Persons
Patrick has fifteen years of management experience in the aerospace and mass customization industry.
Prior to becoming Spine Nuances' CEO, he has lead Cimpress' global cross-functional research and engineering organization, business units in aviation and the carbon composite aerospace industry.
Patrick holds an MBA in Global Management from Thunderbird School of Management, and a PhD in Manufacturing Automation in cooperation with Airbus.
He is also a sports-enthusiast who loves to play with high-tech materials be it on a bike or skis.
Next to being Coligne's CEO and Founder, Robert has lead the design team for both the ostaPek® carbon composite material and all ostaPek® cages and pedicles fixation systems. He has been involved with the entire program since its creation (1990), first in France and Switzerland, and then in Europe and the United States.
Robert has personally worked with some of the pioneer surgeons in spinal fixation incl. Prof. Raymond Roy Camille who is considered the inventor of the pedicle screw.
Coming from a background of both manufacturing retail clothing and sales via a company-owned network of stores, Robert followed his passion to serve the medical community.
Before joining nexiscoligne he successfully lead the introduction of Orthofix in France.
In his role with nexiscoligne, Robert drove step-change growth in product sales, participated in the development of multiple patented Coligne products, and organized over 50 Coligne spine surgery workshops in France, Europe and Asia.
Job Titles:
- Biomedical Engineer
- CEO
- Coligne Development Engineer
Vittoria is a biomedical engineer by training and has worked on biomechanics with both the AO Foundation and Stryker Orthopedics before joining Coligne.
She has been involved in all aspects of implant design, validation and post market surveillance incl. assisting in surgeries. Vittoria is an expert for spine fusion in terms of device technology and its application, medical alternatives, treatment standards and regulatory requirements.
She has co-authored a number of papers based on clinical evaluations of spine implant products and is co-inventor for several patents.