Michael Benjamin
Executive Chairman of the Board
A Purpose-driven Mission with Impact
A Purpose-driven Mission with Impact
Advancing the Future ofWound Care Support
Engineered by Doctor Dustin Williams, Ph.D. Purgo Scientific is comprised of a carefully selected board of directors, individually chosen for their experience, knowledge, and passion for developing a sustainable, localized drug delivery device to combat the biofilm infection crisis plaguing orthopedic surgery.
Advancing the Future of Wound Care Support
Engineered by Doctor Dustin Williams, Ph.D. Purgo Scientific is comprised of a carefully selected board of directors, individually chosen for their experience, knowledge, and passion for developing a sustainable, localized drug delivery device to combat the biofilm infection crisis plaguing orthopedic surgery.
Advancing the Future of Wound Care Support
Engineered by Doctor Dustin Williams, Ph.D. Purgo Scientific is comprised of a carefully selected board of directors, individually chosen for their experience, knowledge, and passion for developing a sustainable, localized drug delivery device to combat the biofilm infection crisis plaguing orthopedic surgery.
THE INVENTOR
Dustin Williams, PhD
Inventor, 13-year research scientist with VA and University of Utah
Developed new prosthetic legs for soldiers and veterans.
Lead scientist in research to prevent painful bone pathology after blast-related trauma.
Developing technologies to treat and prevent infection in battlefield wounds.
Purgo Scientific, a sub-awardee of the grant, formed to make pouch available for everyone suffering from Surgical Site Infection.
Conceived Purgo Pouch to solve problem of Surgical Site Infection for Wounded Warriors and trauma patients.
Dustin Williams, PhD
Inventor, 13-year research scientist with VA and University of Utah
Developed new prosthetic legs for soldiers and veterans.
Lead scientist in research to prevent painful bone pathology after blast-related trauma.
Developing technologies to treat and prevent infection in battlefield wounds.
Purgo Scientific, a sub-awardee of the grant, formed to make pouch available for everyone suffering from Surgical Site Infection.
Conceived Purgo Pouch to solve problem of Surgical Site Infection for Wounded Warriors and trauma patients.
Dustin Williams, PhD
Inventor, 13-year research scientist with VA and University of Utah
Developed new prosthetic legs for soldiers and veterans.
Lead scientist in research to prevent painful bone pathology after blast-related trauma.
Developing technologies to treat and prevent infection in battlefield wounds.
Purgo Scientific, a sub-awardee of the grant, formed to make pouch available for everyone suffering from Surgical Site Infection.
Conceived Purgo Pouch to solve problem of Surgical Site Infection for Wounded Warriors and trauma patients.
PURGO TEAM
Leading The Science of Drug Delivery
David Rothberg, MD
Experience
- Member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association
- Faculty at U of U Medical School.
David Rothberg, MD
Science Advisory Board Member
Experience Member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Member...
Kirt Kimball, MD
Experience
- Board Certified American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Fellow AAOS and AOSSM
- Team Orthopedic Surgeon Brigham Young University (1996 to present)
- Previous: Team Physician University of California, Santa Barbara, Team Physician to US Ski Team Medical Officer 1984 US Olympic Summer games
- Specializing in Knee and Shoulder Surgery
Kirt Kimball, MD
Science Advisory Board Member
Experience Board Certified American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons Fellow AAOS...
Jeremy Shaw MD ORS
Experience
- Director of Spine Education and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- Spine surgeon at UPMC
- Associate Fellowship Director for the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine AO Spine Fellowship.
- Clinical focus includes spinal surgery, spinal deformity, and minimally invasive spinal surgery.
- Member of the Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS), Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS).
- Member of AO Spine.
- member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Jeremy Shaw MD ORS
Science Advisory Board Member
Experience Director of Spine Education and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic...
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PURGO TEAM
Leading The Science of Drug Delivery
Shannon Whitmore
Managing Director, Pivot Point, VP Compliance, Purgo Scientific
David Rothberg, MD
Science Advisory Board Member
David Greenberg
Science Advisory Board Member
Susan Winckler, RHp, Esq
Board Director
Kirt Kimball, MD
Science Advisory Board Member
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PURGO TEAM
Leading The Science of Drug Delivery
Michael Benjamin
Executive Chairman of the Board
Dustin Williams, PhD
Inventor, 13-year research scientist with VA and U of U, Co-founder
Shannon Whitmore
Managing Director, Pivot Point, VP Compliance, Purgo Scientific
David Rothberg, MD
Science Advisory Board Member
David Greenberg
Science Advisory Board Member
Susan Winckler, RHp, Esq
Board Director
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PURGO TEAM
Leading the Science of Drug Delivery
Michael Benjamin
Executive Chairman of the Board
Dustin Williams, PhD
Inventor, 13-year research scientist with VA and U of U, Co-founder
Shannon Whitmore
Managing Director, Pivot Point, VP Compliance, Purgo Scientific
David Rothberg, MD
Science Advisory Board Member
David Greenberg
Science Advisory Board Member
Susan Winckler, RHp, Esq
Board Director
Business Milestones
2016 & 2017
Invented by Dustin Williams PhD Associate Professor at the University of Utah and Director of the Bone and Biofilm Research Lab and Nicholas Ashton PhD.
Secured and Executed the Exclusive License Agreement with University of Utah Research Foundation.
2018 & 2019
Raised $350,000 of seed capital.
Completed business plan.
Applied for DOD grant.
Started developing prototypes.
Implemented IP strategy.
2016 & 2017
Invented by Dustin Williams PhD Associate Professor at the University of Utah and Director of the Bone and Biofilm Research Lab and Nicholas Ashton PhD.
Secured and Executed the Exclusive License Agreement with University of Utah Research Foundation.
2018 & 2019
Raised $350,000 of seed capital.
Started developing prototypes.
Completed business plan.
Implemented IP strategy.
Applied for DOD grant.
2016 & 2017
Invented by Dustin Williams PhD Associate Professor at the University of Utah and Director of the Bone and Biofilm Research Lab and Nicholas Ashton PhD.
Secured and Executed the Exclusive License Agreement with University of Utah Research Foundation.
2018 & 2019
Raised $350,000 of seed capital.
Completed business plan.
Applied for DOD grant.
Started developing prototypes.
Implemented IP strategy.
2020
AWARDED $4,260,000 in funded grants from an RFP from the Department of Defense for pouch development for Wounded Warriors.
USPTO issued patent for “Therapeutic Delivery Device.”
Prior to issuance, Purgo filed three patent continuations for new innovations.
Began initial sheep study.
2021
Prototype completed USING all medical grade components.
Continued sheep studies to confirm the efficacy of the Pouch.
Raised $850,000 in ADDITIONAL funding through the sale of Series C Units.
2020
AWARDED $4,260,000 in funded grants from an RFP from the Department of Defense for pouch development for Wounded Warriors.
USPTO issued patent for “Therapeutic Delivery Device.”
Prior to issuance, Purgo filed three patent continuations for new innovations.
Began initial sheep study.
2021
Prototype completed USING all medical grade components.
Continued sheep studies to confirm the efficacy of the Pouch.
Raised $850,000 in ADDITIONAL funding through the sale of Series C Units.
Commercialization Path
Creating Value for Investors
2022
Completed
Commence FDA clearance process.
Initiated 60+ sheep study.
Filing additional patent applications.
Filing for FDA clearance.
Raising additional funds through grants.
Sale of additional equity.
Complete private placement of series C units.
Prepping for clinical trials.
2022
2023
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Begin discussions with Medicare / Medicaid and private insurers to approve reimbursement for procedure to place and remove the Pouch.
Develop relationships with hospitals that could be direct payers for the Pouch.
Prepare clinical trials strategy for Pouch clearance from the FDA if necessary.
Prepare strategy and establish relationships with surgeons to participate in the clinical trials.
Clinical trials begin.
2023
2024
Clinical trials completed.
Obtain FDA clearance.
Obtain reimbursement codes from the AMA. ICD10 World Health Organization.
Obtain CPT codes from American Medical Association.
Launch the Purgo Pouch for surgical use.
2024
Commercialization Path
Creating Value for Investors
2022
Commence FDA clearance process.
Initiated 60+ sheep study.
Filing additional patent applications.
Filing for FDA clearance.
Raising additional funds through grants.
Sale of additional equity.
Complete private placement of series C units.
Prepping for clinical trials.
2022
2023
-
Begin discussions with Medicare / Medicaid and private insurers to approve reimbursement for procedure to place and remove the Pouch.
Develop relationships with hospitals that could be direct payers for the Pouch.
Prepare clinical trials strategy for Pouch clearance from the FDA if necessary.
Prepare strategy and establish relationships with surgeons to participate in the clinical trials.
Clinical trials begin.
2023
2024
Clinical trials completed.
Obtain FDA clearance.
Obtain reimbursement codes from the AMA. ICE10 World Health Organization. (Develop Stratigy)
Obtain CPT codes from American Medical Association.
Launch the Purgo Pouch for surgical use.
2024