Roger Stern is recognized as an expert in the application of radiofrequency, ultrasound and other directed energy sources for therapeutic applications, including ablation and electrosurgery. Over the past 17 years, he has developed key technology for more than fifteen medical device start-up companies, in areas including gastroenterology, interventional cardiology and electrophysiology, cardiovascular surgery, gynecology, urology, dermatology, arthroscopy, and general surgery. Roger is named as the inventor on more than 37 U.S. patents, with over 15 patents pending. Utilizing Stellartech s Virtual Company model, he has co-founded several device companies. Roger received a BSEE from Syracuse University and Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of several medical device companies. In 2004, Roger was named one of Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry s 100 Notable People.