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Dr. Kashif Khan is the CSO of Sonaro and a CIHR Vanier Scholar, with a
focus on applying AI and medical imaging to streamline cardiovascular
disease screening, particularly in carotid atherosclerosis.
Dr. Khan completed his PhD in 2022 and his MD in 2024, both from
McGill University, and is currently a first-year internal medicine
resident. He has published 22 peer-reviewed academic papers on
cardiovascular research, including the biological mechanisms of
atherosclerosis and stem cell use for cardiac regeneration.
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Karina is a distinguished scientist and entrepreneur with over a
decade of experience in cardiovascular research. She earned her PhD in
Experimental Medicine and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at
McGill University, where she received numerous awards for her
research, before transitioning into entrepreneurship.
Beyond her role at Sonaro, Karina serves as the Director of Technology
at the World Youth Heart Federation, where she champions the
involvement of youth in advancing cardiovascular health technology.
Karina is passionate about leveraging her scientific background and
entrepreneurial skills to make a lasting impact on global health. Her
leadership at Sonaro reflects her commitment to improving patient
outcomes through innovative technology.
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Étienne is an AI developer with a strong passion for technologies in
the medical field. Holder of a Master's degree in Computer Engineering
at Polytechnique Montréal, he specializes in computer vision, deep
learning algorithms and medical imaging.
Being a full-time machine learning and backend engineer at Sonaro, he
looks forward to bring his expertise in software engineering to help
build the future of healthcare and bring forward the recent advances
in machine learning to the medical field.
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Dr. Jose L. Ramirez-GarciaLuna is a highly accomplished medical
professional with a diverse educational background and extensive
experience in clinical practice, academia, and the medical technology
industry. He earned his MD and an MSc in Epidemiology and
Biostatistics from Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi in Mexico
and is certified as an emergency and critical care physician.
Driven by his passion for science, Dr. Ramirez-GarciaLuna earned a PhD
in Experimental Surgery and a Certificate in Surgical Innovation at
McGill University in Canada in 2020. His research focuses on
biomaterials for wound healing, translational research, the immunology
of wound healing, innovation, and e-Health. He is considered a pioneer
in the clinical translation of hyperspectral imaging, machine
learning, and artificial intelligence to address surgical challenges,
with a particular emphasis on wound healing and infection detection.
His dedication and expertise have resulted in the publication of over
60 peer-reviewed articles.
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Dr. Sabir Taj is an interventional radiologist with over 10 years of experience in image-guided procedures. He is certified in both interventional and diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He is currently Vice-Chair of the Department of Radiology at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Dr. Taj serves on the board of Sonaro AI as the Lead Medical Imaging Advisor.
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Alex Benjamin graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
with a PhD in Computational Sciences. His thesis work focused on the
use of ultrasound imaging, computer vision and medical robotics to
reconstruct 3D organ property maps for disease monitoring. He has
authored numerous publications and technology disclosures.
Having co-founded 2 medical device startups in the past, he is well
versed with the space and has a proven track record of experience in
translating deep tech ideas into commercial products.
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Yehor is an accomplished Développeur full-stack with a strong passion
for creating impactful digital solutions. With extensive experience
building startups from the ground up as a Chief Technology Officer, he
excels at navigating the challenges of early-stage development and
implementation. His role as a Subject Matter Expert at IBM involved
leading a technical support team, where he focused on quality
assurance and conducted comprehensive training sessions to elevate
team performance.
At Ring, Yehor successfully pitched and led a support automation
project, streamlining processes and enhancing customer satisfaction
through innovative solutions. His technical expertise encompasses both
system design and UI/UX design, along with frontend and backend
development and cloud technologies, making him adept at delivering
comprehensive solutions. With a commitment to modern technologies and
user-centric design, Yehor is dedicated to driving innovation in
healthcare and beyond, contributing to Sonaro's mission of
revolutionizing cardiovascular care.
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Notre parcours et notre vision
Constitution de Sonaro inc. officially established with a mission to revolutionize cardiovascular care through advanced diagnostic tools like Vaso3D™.
Sonaro's proprietary technology, Vaso3D™, is protected under an international patent application, paving the way for secure global expansion and commercialization.
Completion of initial data collection for Vaso3D™, providing a robust dataset to validate and refine the AI algorithms used in detecting vascular diseases.
The clinical pilot study commenced, successfully assessing the effectiveness and accuracy of Vaso3D™ in a real-world medical environment. The study gathered valuable feedback that was used to further improve the product. Preliminary data demonstrated a 90% reduction in ultrasound scan time with Vaso3D™.
Successful FDA pre-submission meeting confirms Vaso3D™ falls under the Class II 510(k) pathway, providing regulatory clarity for the commercialization roadmap.
Comprehensive clinical validation studies to further demonstrate Vaso3D™'s efficacy, safety, and clinical benefits for regulatory submission.
Filed in Canada, the U.S., the European Union, Japan, Singapore, and Australia, strengthening Sonaro's international IP protection and technological defensibility.
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