Frank Phillips

Medtronic Spine LLC develops medical devices for invasive therapies. It designs, manufactures and markets instruments used in therapies for the restoration of spinal anatomy. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Rush University Medical Center engages in the provision of health care services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

International Orthopedic Alliance, Inc. manufactures and distributes orthopedic products. The company was founded in December 2006 and is located in Phoenix, AZ

Baxano, Inc., based in San Jose, California, is focused on developing minimally invasive tools to restore spine function and preserve healthy tissue. Baxano is a well funded, privately held company which was founded in 2005 by Jeffery Bleich, M.D., who had the vision to create flexible tools to provide precision lumbar decompression from the 'inside out.' Baxano's mission is to develop innovative tools that restore spine function, preserve healthy tissue, and enable a better quality of life for the patients it serves. Along with its dedication to advanced technology development, Baxano is focused on providing exceptional value to patients, customers, investors and employees.

Bonovo Orthopedics, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells orthopedic implants and other orthopedic products. Its products includes spinal implants, artificial joints, pain management products and minimally invasive surgical solutions. The firm distributes Bonovo-branded products and serves as the distributor in China for other leading international orthopedic companies. Bonovo Orthopedics was founded by Hansen A. Yuan, Peter J. Slate, Xiao Ling Liang, Stephen H. Hochschuler, Frank M. Philips and Robert M. Scribner in July 2008 and is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

The University of Chicago Medical Center includes a primary adult care hospital, a children's hospital, a women's health and maternity facility, an outpatient care center, a network of area physicians and a home health care organization. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

North American Spine Society engages in the provision of education, research, and advocacy on spine care for patients. The company is headquartered in Burr Ridge, IL.

International Society For The Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS), Inc. is a non-profit organization. The firm engages in the research, discussion, and assessment of preservation, stabilization, minimal access spine procedures, biologics, and other fundamental topics regarding spine surgeries and patient care. It also offers conferences, and international journal, and vertebral columns for surgeons, scientists, inventors, and others. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Aurora, IL.