Scott Kadwell is the President of RSK Medical Inc. Over 40 plus years in the cardiovascular medical device business in Canada, he has held senior national business and marketing management positions with many of the largest global medical device companies such as SulzerMedica, Guidant, BSC, Medtronic and Sorin Group while residing in Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto.

The cardiovascular specialities related to his experience have been in the fields of interventional cardiology and radiology, electrophysiology, cardiac surgery and vascular/ endovascular therapies.

Scott was formerly an active member at MEDEC Association participating in a number of committees to develop policies, therapy awareness and financial reimbursement for new device technologies.

Dr. Frederick Kozak is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist at BC Children’s Hospital and Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of British Columbia. In his career of over twenty years, Dr. Kozak has been extensively involved as a clinician, researcher, medical educator and administrator.

His main clinical area of interest is hearing loss in the pediatric population and he is the Surgical/Medical Director of the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program in B.C. He has published over 40 peer reviewed publications and he has presented his research and educational expertise locally, nationally and internationally. His extensive involvement in administrative committees includes being Vice-Chair and Chair of the Medical Advisory Committee for Children’s and Women’s Hospital of BC from 2002-2007.

Dr. Kozak has provided consultation to several pharmaceutical and device manufacturers over the past 20 years.

Gordon Collins is a Business Advisor, Executive Coach and Facilitator. Gordon is the president and founder of The Coaching Network based in Oakville, Ontario. He is also an associate with SGA – a consulting firm specializing in developing ‘C-Suite’ influencing capabilities globally and an adjunct faculty member of the Telfer Centre for Executive Leadership – University of Ottawa.

Gordon specializes in developing Business Effectiveness – through building leadership capability, creating team alignment and designing innovative approaches to creating competitive advantage. He has in-depth experience in the Private, Public and Non Profit sectors as well as a global practice across North and South America, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa.

Gordon has provided consultation to a large number of medical device, biotech and pharmaceutical companies across North America and Europe over the past 20 years.