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Michael Szycher, Ph.D. is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CardioTech International, Inc. a manufacturer of medical products based on specialized polyurethanes. He holds a Ph.D. from Boston University School of Medicine, and an MBA from Suffolk University.
Dr. Szycher is a recognized international authority on polyurethanes and blood compatible polymers, the author over ninety research articles and a pivotal force in the creation of the Medical Plastics Division of the SPE. He is the Editor of six books, Szycher's Handbook of Polyurethanes, "Biocompatible Polymers, Metals and Composites;" "Synthetic Biomedical Polymers;" "Blood Compatible Materials and Devices: Perspectives Towards the 21st Century;" High Performance Biomaterials: A Comprehensive Guide to Medical/Pharmaceutical Applications;" "Szycher's Dictionary of Biomaterials and Medical Devices.", "Szycher's Dictionary of Medical Devices" and Szycher's Handbook of Polyurethanes. He is also Editor-In-Chief of the quarterly Journal of Biomaterials Applications. Dr. Szycher serves as the Chairman of the Nominating Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee. | 