Lewis Parker brings over forty years of related experience to the dj Orthopedics Board. The majority of Mr. Parker's career has been in finance and business development, serving a cross section of the healthcare industry including businesses in medical supplies and equipment, medical device manufacturing, biotechnology and orthopedics. Mr. Parker most recently served as director, vice president and chief financial officer for American Osteomedix Corporation, a medical technology venture, which was sold to Interpore Cross in July 2001. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Parker was an independent consultant specializing in corporate turnaround situations. From 1991 to 1995, Mr. Parker was employed by Kirschner Medical Corporation, serving as president from 1994 to 1995 after the company was acquired by Biomet, Inc. Previously, Mr. Parker held several other senior level management positions within the healthcare industry. He has been chief financial officer for two publicly traded companies. Mr. Parker received his undergraduate degree, with honors, in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University and his MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. |