Our Leadership Team

The Cerespectus™ team has 75+ years of collective expertise in technological innovation,
interventional neuroradiology, regulatory, compliance, and new medical product
commercialization. The company was founded to create innovative delivery solutions for
patients suffering with neurological disorders to conquer the last frontier of the central nervous system.

Bryan Pukenas, MD
​Co-Founder & Inventor

Bryan is an Associate Professor of Radiology & Neurosurgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a world expert in suboccipital puncture technique who has developed the first comprehensive suboccipital puncture training program. He is sought out by major academic medical centers and gene therapy companies to teach this procedure to physicians. Bryan is a co-PI for 9 clinical trials of gene therapies.

Kamna Giare-Patel, MSE
​Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Kamna is an executive with extensive  and diversified medical device industry experience at ARROW International, Teleflex, and DSM​. Under her leadership, 25+ new medical products were developed and commercialized successfully in interventional radiology, vascular access, cardiovascular, orthopedic, and reconstructive surgical therapeutic areas for global markets.

Robin Fatzinger, RAC
​Board Advisor

Robin is an accomplished regulatory, quality, and compliance executive in the medical device industry. She has led and managed 100+ successful US and global regulatory clearances. She has extensive experience in Class I/II/III catheters and neuro-products.

Melisa Lopez-Anton, PhD
​Board Member

Melisa is Associate Director at PCI Ventures, where she oversees and advises a portfolio of early-stage life science and medical startups. With extensive experience as a board member for multiple ventures, she specializes in guiding companies through formation, early development, securing investment, and navigating the complex landscape of biotech and medtech innovation.

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