Microbot Medical Inc. announced the newest appointment to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), Sebastian Flacke, M.D. The addition of this thought leader adds a key robotic pioneer, who has a history of contributing to the development and commercialization of novel medical device products. Sebastian Flacke, M.D. joined Lahey Clinic in Boston in 2007 as Chief of Interventional Radiology and Director of non-invasive Cardiovascular Imaging and has since greatly expanded the interventional and cardiovascular program. At Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Dr. Flacke introduced the radioembolization program, strategies for coil marking to support targeted surgery, various image guided treatment approaches and led more than 20 trials as Principal Investigator.

Dr. Flacke is Professor of Radiology at Tufts University Medical School and his main clinical focus is minimal invasive cancer treatment with a focus on liver treatment strategies. He is a member of various professional societies, has contributed to various textbooks and authored more than 100 original papers. He received his M.D. and PhD from the University of Bonn, Germany and his post-graduate fellowship training in Bonn, Germany and at Washington University in St.

Louis, USA. He is trained and Board certified in diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, and neuroradiology, including interventional neuroradiology.