Dr. Joseph Schulman, President and Chief Scientist of the Alfred Mann Foundation.

The Foundation is a non-profit research organization devoted to development of advanced medical products in a variety of fields.

Education

• B. S. in Applied Physics (Major: Spectroscopy) University of California, Los Angeles,
• Ph.D. in Zoology (Major: Neurophysiology; Minor: Genetics) University of California, Los Angeles,
• Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles in an advisory capacity.

Intellectual Contributions

Dr. Schulman developed or initiated development of many leading edge medical products which have enable patients to assume more normal activities and return to an improved quality of life.

• The first reliable rechargeable cardiac pacemaker with bi-directional telemetry
• Initiated research on the implantable drug delivery system
• Developed the implantable long-term glucose sensor
• Developed the cochlear implant with bi-directional telemetry with analog and digital strategies
• Developed an injectable neural-muscular stimulator to restore function to impaired limbs and body organs
• Initial development of the artificial retina leading to the creation of the company Second Sight
• Developed sub-miniature rechargeable lithium ion batteries for medical applications.
   This technology led to the creation of Quallion company.
• Dr. Schulman holds in excess of 40 patents and has authored many scientific, biomedical and engineering papers, posters and presentations.

Corporate Experience

• Prior to joining the Foundation in 1985, Dr. Schulman served as Vice President of Research and Development and Chief Scientist for Pacesetter®Systems, Inc.
• Prior Vice President of Advanced Research and Chief Scientist for MiniMed®, Inc.,
• Prior President of Neurodyne Corporation.
• Before joining Pacesetter in 1969, and entering into the medical technology field, Dr. Schulman served in several scientific positions at Bell Telephone, Litton Industries and North American Aviation.

Awards and National Honors/Memberships

• Advisory Board Member at the University of California, Los Angeles, Neuro-Engineering Program.
• Advisory Board Member for the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of North Carolina.
• Advisory boards member of several major electronic component manufacturing companies.
• U.S. Public Health Cardiovascular Fellowship
• NASA Fellowship
• Six awards for significant contributions to North American Aviation
• Physic Honor Society, Sigma Pi Sigma
• Science Honor Society, Sigma Xi
• NASA Achievement Award for the Human Tissue Stimulation Program
• Member of the Institute Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Member of the American Institute of Physics
• Member of the Association of Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
• Member of the American Radio Rely League

  Learn more about Joe Schulman and the Alfred Mann Foundation at  www.aemf.org

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