Douglas A. Cornet, Ph.D.
502 Pueblo Vista
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 621-7351
• Employment History
6/05 – 7/13
Sr. Product Development Engineer / Technical Team Lead
Diagnostics Innovation Team, Innovation & Strategic Marketing
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
Supervisors: Royce Johnson, Ph.D., New Technologies (Sr. Bioengineer)
Kris Kieswetter, Ph.D., MBA, Global R&D (Sr. Engineer)
Neal Vail, Ph.D., Advanced Materials; Advanced Research Technologies (Sr. Engineer)
Sy Griffey, Ph.D., Advanced Research Technologies (Sr. Engineer / Sr. Scientist)
Deepak Kilpadi, Ph.D., MBA, Pre-Clinical Models (Sr. Engineer / Sr. Scientist)
Michael S. Marcroft, MBA, Diagnostics Team Lead (Sr. Product Dev. Engineer)
Lead both early research and product development projects on new opportunities in medical devices, tissue engineering, tissue regeneration, wound healing, wound diagnostics and assessment of intra-abdominal hypertension. Designed and implemented of a wide range of prototypes and experiments in order to develop project proposals that are co-developed with marketing counterparts. Modified or invented de novo equipment and protocols as needed in support of those activities. Served as Primary Investigator or Technical Lead on projects as required. Designed and tested demonstrator prototypes by experiment to support development of Project Proposals in an effort to reduce feasibility risks to controllable levels. Experiments were bench-top, in silico, ex vivo or in vivo as required. Responsible for the technological feasibility evaluation of new opportunities. Co-Founder of the Clinical Center for Innovation to bring the clinical environment to the early design process. Recognized as a “go-to” person for hard tissue, adipose tissue and minimally invasive surgery projects. Supervised and mentored junior scientists and interns.
7/93 – 6/05
Biomedical Engineer / Sr. Technical Associate
Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Creighton University
Center for Endosurgery (1992-1997)
Creighton University Biomedical Engineering (CUBE) Research Center (1997-2005)
Supervisors: Robert J. Fitzgibbons, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S., Professor and Chief, General Surgery; Director, Center for Endosurgery
Charles J. Filipi, M.D., F.A.C.S., Professor of Surgery; Director, Esophageal Center
Dennis Chakkalakal, Ph.D., Assoc. Professor of Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Reginald Q. Knight, M.D., F.A.C.S., Assoc. Professor & Chair, Orthopedic Surgery
Designed and developed surgical and research instruments and training devices as part of a research team that involved faculty surgeons, residents and research fellows. Research and design of instrumentation normally was in the form of working closely with the surgical faculty and external consultants on an idea and then direct internal engineers and scientists. When the idea was fully developed, acted as liaison with engineers in industry to develop the desired devices into a product. Some devices were designed and prototyped in-house before presentation to industry. Acted as Project Manager for a major endoscopic surgical device coordinating corporate partners, Creighton University and the engineers at the sponsoring institution. Heavily involved in pre-clinical and clinical regulatory affairs. Emphasis on laparoscopic and intra-luminal gastric surgery as well as basic research projects in orthopaedic (spinal) surgery.
Co-Founding Engineer: CUBE Research Center
Manager: Dept. of Surgery Large Animal Experimental Surgery Unit (2001-2005).
• Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering, August 2013.
The University of Texas at San Antonio & University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Emphasis: Biomechanics
Dissertation: Tendon Tissue Engineering: Synergistic Effects of Mechanical Stimulation and PDGF-Nanoparticles on Tenocyte Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells on Aligned Collagen Scaffolds
Advisor: Victor L. Sylvia, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Laparoscopic Research Fellowship, July 1992 – June 1993
Center for Endosurgery, Creighton University Department of Surgery, Omaha, Nebraska.
Supervisors: Robert J. Fitzgibbons, Jr., MD, FACS
Charles J. Filipi, MD, FACS
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, December, 1991.
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Emphasis: Biofluid Mechanics
Thesis: Computer Simulation of Arterial Flow under External Acceleration.
Major Professor: Donald F. Young, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor
Engineer-in-Training, Certification April 1988.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, May, 1988.
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Emphasis: Control Systems
Senior Project: Theoretical Synthesis of an Analog and Digital Pitch-Attitude Flight Control System.
Project Advisor: P. J. Hermann, M.S., Associate Professor (Emeritus)
• Memberships
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Allied Health Member
Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS)
International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science (IFATS)
• Patents
Total US Patents = 8 Total Worldwide Patents = 49
United States Patents – Issued
1. Filipi CJ and Cornet DA, Stabilizing Instrumentation for the Performing of Endoscopic Surgical Procedures, U.S. Patent No. 5,813,976, September 29, 1998.
2. Singh VK, Swain LD, Cornet DA, Wilkes RP, Heaton KP, Locke CB, Robinson TM, Inline Swivel Connection for Multi-Lumen Tubing, US Patent 8,002,313, August 23, 2011.
3. Johnson RW, Swain LD, Cornet DA, Manwaring M, Kagan J, System for Percutaneously Administering Reduced Pressure Treatment using Balloon Dissection, US Patent 8,029,498, Oct 4, 2011.
4. Swain L, Manwaring M, Cornet D, Leung B, Systems for Inducing Fluid Flow to Stimulate Tissue Growth, US Patent 8,197,551, June 12, 2012.
5. Johnson RW, Jaeb JP, Swain LD, Cornet DA, Manwaring M, Kagan J, Heaton JP, Locke CB, Robinson TM, System and Method for Purging a Reduced Pressure Apparatus during the Administration of Reduced Pressure Treatment, US Patent 8,235,939, August 7, 2012.
6. Swain L, Manwaring M, Leung B, Cornet D, System for providing fluid flow to nerve tissues, US Patent 8,257,372, September 4, 2012.
7. Cornet DA, Manwaring M, Swain LD, Kagan J, System for Administering Reduced Pressure Treatment having a Manifold with a Primary Flow Passage and a Blockage Prevention Member, US Patent 8,453,213, May 7, 2013.
8. Swain L, Manwaring M, Leung B, Cornet D, System for providing fluid flow to nerve tissues, US Patent 8,449,562, May 28, 2013.
United States Patents – Published
1. Cornet D and Filipi C, Self-Forming Haemostatic Staple. PCT Publication, WO 96/16603, November 28, 1994.
2. Cornet DA, DePaula A, Filipi CJ, Device and Method for Treating Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, US Patent Publication 2005/0228505, October 13, 2005.
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