Raul Perez
Founder at Oakwood Medical Investors
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Raul E.
Perez was the founder of EndoStim, Inc. (founded in 2009) where he served as Chairman from 2009 to 2014.
He is also the founder of Oakwood Medical Investors (founded in 1997) where he currently holds the title of President & Managing Director.
Dr. Perez's current job is as President & Director at Elira, Inc. Dr. Perez's former jobs include being a Director at Miravant Medical Technologies (1992-1998), Computer Motion, Inc., SynerZ Medical, Inc., and NovaVision, Inc. Dr. Perez's education history includes an undergraduate degree from St. Louis University (1972) and doctorate degrees from the University of Guadalajara and the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Raul Perez active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Oakwood Medical Investors
 Oakwood Medical Investors Investment ManagersFinance Oakwood Medical Investors (Oakwood Medical Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Raul Perez. The firm is headquartered in Louis, Missouri. | Founder | 31/12/1996 |
Elira, Inc.
 Elira, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Elira, Inc. develops a system to suppress appetite and assist diet adherence. The company was founded by John Faul in 2015 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | President | - |
Former positions of Raul Perez
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
NovaVision, Inc.
 NovaVision, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services NovaVision, Inc., headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., researches, develops and provides scientifically based, innovative medical technologies to restore the vision of patients with neurological visual loss. NovaVision's Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT) devices work by enhancing neuroplasticity - the brain's ability to adapt and form new connections to overcome injury. NovaVision's VRT devices map areas where vision may be improved and then provide neurostimulation to the appropriate region within the brain's vision-processing areas. Once only available at select medical centers, VRT can now be prescribed by any neurologist, neuro-ophthalmologist, ophthalmologist, optometrist, physiatrists and continues to be recommended by leading neurological, eye and rehab centers nationwide. | Director/Board Member | 02/11/2010 |
| MIRAVANT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
SynerZ Medical, Inc.
 SynerZ Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology SynerZ Medical, Inc. develops medical device for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. It is a medical device company developing an alternative to bariatric surgery for obesity as well as obese and non-obese patients with type 2 diabetes. The company was founded by James R. Bachman in June 2013 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Director/Board Member | - |
| ENDOSTIM INC | Founder | - |
Computer Motion, Inc.
 Computer Motion, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Computer Motion, Inc. developed and manufactured computer-enhanced robotic surgical systems. The company was headquartered in Goleta, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Raul Perez
| St. Louis University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Guadalajara | Doctorate Degree |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| MIRAVANT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 6 |
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Oakwood Medical Investors
Oakwood Medical Investors Investment ManagersFinance Oakwood Medical Investors (Oakwood Medical Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Raul Perez. The firm is headquartered in Louis, Missouri. | Finance |
NovaVision, Inc.
NovaVision, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services NovaVision, Inc., headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., researches, develops and provides scientifically based, innovative medical technologies to restore the vision of patients with neurological visual loss. NovaVision's Vision Restoration Therapy (VRT) devices work by enhancing neuroplasticity - the brain's ability to adapt and form new connections to overcome injury. NovaVision's VRT devices map areas where vision may be improved and then provide neurostimulation to the appropriate region within the brain's vision-processing areas. Once only available at select medical centers, VRT can now be prescribed by any neurologist, neuro-ophthalmologist, ophthalmologist, optometrist, physiatrists and continues to be recommended by leading neurological, eye and rehab centers nationwide. | Health Services |
Computer Motion, Inc.
Computer Motion, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Computer Motion, Inc. developed and manufactured computer-enhanced robotic surgical systems. The company was headquartered in Goleta, CA. | Health Technology |
EndoStim, Inc.
 EndoStim, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology EndoStim, Inc. develops electro medical devices to treat gastrointestinal neuromuscular disorders. The firm focuses on the development and commercialization of a novel neurostimulation system for the treatment of severe Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease, commonly known as acid reflux, through electrical stimulation. The company was founded by Bevil J. Hogg, Raul E. Perez and Virendra K. Sharma on June 3, 2009 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Health Technology |
SynerZ Medical, Inc.
SynerZ Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology SynerZ Medical, Inc. develops medical device for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. It is a medical device company developing an alternative to bariatric surgery for obesity as well as obese and non-obese patients with type 2 diabetes. The company was founded by James R. Bachman in June 2013 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Health Technology |
Elira, Inc.
Elira, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Elira, Inc. develops a system to suppress appetite and assist diet adherence. The company was founded by John Faul in 2015 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Health Services |
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