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GORDON SILVERMAN, PhD

Emeritus Product Visionary

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SANJAI MURALI

Founder and CEO

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SIVA NADARAJAH

Co-founder and President

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GARY KRASILOVSKY, PT, PhD.

Chief Scientific Officer

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TIFFANY SUDOL BAKER, DPT

Lead, Women's Health

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SHANMUGA PRIYAN

Head of Commercial Strategy,
South Asia

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SUNDER SUBRAMANIAM, M.D.

Head of Clinical Research

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AHMED MOHAMED ELMISSIRI, M.D. PhD

Clinical Researcher

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DR. AHMAD ALSAYES

Clinical Researcher

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DREW DENARDO

Technical Adviser

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BRIAN DRZYZGA

Vice President,
Business Development

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JELENA OTASEVIC, M.D.

Clinical Researcher

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UMA VENKATESA

Head of Pelvic Floor Rehab

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DHARMESH KUBENDIRAN, PhD.

Clinical Consultant

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ALEJANDRA VERONICA NAVA, M.D.

Clinical Researcher

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GORDON SILVERMAN, PhD

Emeritus Product Visionary

Dr. Gordon Silverman, Professor Emeritus and Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Manhattan College, is the "GO" in JOGO. He, along with Dr. Joseph Brudny, the "JO" in JOGO, are the pioneers responsible for creating the fully-functional EMG biofeedback unit in the 1970s. Late Dr Brudny was the Director of the Sensory Feedback Unit at ICD Research and Rehabilitation Center in Manhattan.

Dr. Silverman has had a flourishing professional career spanning more than five decades of teaching, consultation, and research. During his tenure, he has built several scientific instruments used for physiological and psychological research. Dr. Silverman also holds eight patents, some on aspects concerning behaviour modification. Apart from writing several books and journal articles, he co-authored "Cognitive Science: An Introduction to the Study of the Mind." In addition to working at The Rockefeller University and Fairleigh Dickinson University, Dr. Silverman is also an expert in telemedicine, Artificial Intelligence, biomedical instrumentation, and rehabilitation medicine

SANJAI MURALI

Founder and CEO

Sanjai is a US patent-holder with over 20 years of experience in the development and marketing of tech solutions. Over the last decade, he has tirelessly worked alongside clinical researchers, game designers, and rehab experts to create JOGOs Digital Therapeutics by harnessing EMG biofeedback for neuromuscular disease treatment.

GARY KRASILOVSKY, PT, PhD.

Chief Scientific Officer

Gary Krasilovsky, PT, PhD, SST, served as Associate Professor and Department Chair of the Hunter College, DPT Program, City University of New York, from 1992 to 2018. Dr, Krasilovsky's career spans over forty years that has seen him in various prominent roles like researcher, educator, and clinician. Earning his PhD from New York University, he has also served as Senior Physical Therapist at New York University Rusk Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine. At the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Clinic, he worked in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and part-time physical therapy.

In collaboration with Dr. Joseph Brudny, Dr. Krasilovsky conducted studies on EMG feedback and transcutaneous nerve stimulation for chronic pain in post-cerebrovascular accident patients. He received advanced training in the electrodiagnostic department and trained medical residents there on diagnostic EMGs.

Dr. Krasilovsky served as Chief of Physical Therapy at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut before returning to NYC and Hunter College. During his tenure at Hunter, he taught clinical neurology, therapeutic exercise, adult neurological rehabilitation, and electroneuromyography.

Apart from all these accomplishments, Dr.Krasilovsky has also contributed to peer-reviewed journals and textbooks on various topics related to physical therapy and neurology. He has made immense contributions to multiple design versions of the EMG biofeedback system that is today JOGO. Dr. Krasilovsky is also certified as a Schroth scoliosis therapist.

SIVA NADARAJAH

Co-founder and President

Double US patent-holder Siva Nadarajah has worked in the pharmaceutical industry and has more than 23 years of clinical, safety, and post-marketing experience and expertise. He is the General Manager of IQVIA, an industry leader in clinical research with more than 58,000 employees generating around $11 billion revenue. IQVIA acquired Semantelli, an AI-based drug safety detection and healthcare social media analytics platform, which was his previous venture.

TIFFANY SUDOL BAKER, DPT

Lead, Women's Health

An Adjunct Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at Hunter College, New York, Tiffany received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from City University, New York,. Currently, she is pursuing her PhD in Physical Therapy at Nova Southeastern University.

SHANMUGA PRIYAN

Head of Commercial Strategy, South Asia

Shanmuga Priyan is the mastermind behind the growth of major Southeast Asian healthcare brands like Apollo Hospitals, TPG Capital-backed Fortis Hospitals, MGM Healthcare, Vasan Healthcare, and Singapore's Parkway Pantai. He has over two decades of experience in retail out-patient care, multi-speciality secondary care, and specialized tertiary care. Priyan has played a critical role in JOGOs "Patient First" mission.

SUNDER SUBRAMANIAM, M.D.

Head of Clinical Research

Dr. Sunder holds an M.D. specialising in physical medicine and rehabilitation from Dr.M. G. R. Medical University, India. He did his PG Diploma in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from Madras Medical College at the premier Government Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chennai, India. He was also awarded the Lady Tata Memorial Research Scholarship for his project on the rehabilitation of amputees in upper extremities. Dr. Sunder has also trained in Washington, D.C., for a program on muscular dystrophy funded by the National Institutes of Health. Besides being a GCP-certified principal investigator for clinical trials, he's also a regular participant in research.

SHYAM RAMAMURTHY

Head of Clinical Operations

A certified neurodevelopmental therapist with 16 years of experience in clinical trials and pharmacovigilance, Shyam Ramamurthy has served as a Drug Safety Manager at ICON Clinical Research Organization. At ICON, he led a team of medical and safety professionals, ensuring regulatory compliance for many top pharmaceutical companies. He also acted as a deputy Qualified Person for PharmacoVigilance (QPPV) for some of his life sciences clients.

His illustrious career also includes his role in Accenture as a service lead, Chief Physiotherapist, Sub-Investigator, and study coordinator. He also holds certifications in GCP and ICH.

AHMED MOHAMED ELMISSIRI, M.D. PhD

Clinical Researcher

Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Elmissiri received his M.D. and PhD in Cardiovascular Medicine from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt. Currently, he is an assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine at Ain Shams University.

DR. AHMAD ALSAYES

Clinical Researcher

Dr. Ahmad Alsayes received his MBBS from the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt and currently practices at the Alexandria University Hospital.

DREW DENARDO

Technical Adviser

With more than 25 years of experience in the industry, Drew has built large-scale transactional systems, platforms, and mobile applications. Sanjai Murali, the founder of JOGO Health and Drew have worked together on product development and other technology topics since 2011.

BRIAN DRZYZGA

Vice President, Business Development

As a life sciences manager, Brian brings 25 years of experience to JOGO. His career spans prominent roles at Cegedim Dendrite, Sidmak Labs, Odyssey Pharmaceuticals, Pliva Inc., CliniSys, SpringHill Consulting, and RxCess. Brian has also served at the top 20 pharmaceutical companies and brings a high degree of compassion and empathy to his patient-focused work. Brian's experience spans various fields such as:

Development and management of CRM tools
Billing applications
Help desk teams
Clinical trials applications
Drug sampling tools
Patient assistance programs
Marketing & sales management
Fleet management
Medical education programs
Commercial regulatory review
Territory development
Commercial team development & oversight
Pharmaceutical business development
Agency management
P & L management and training.
Staff recruitment & development

One can reach him at Brian@JogoHealth.com.

JELENA OTASEVIC, M.D.

Clinical Researcher

Jelena Otasevic, M.D., earned her graduation from The School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia. Currently, she is a resident doctor at Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics in Belgrade.

UMA VENKATESA

Head of Pelvic Floor Rehab

Uma Venkatesa is a pelvic floor physiotherapist certified by the American board with over 30 years of experience. She has closely collaborated with gastroenterologists, urogynecologists, and obstetrician-gynaecologists in pelvic floor physiotherapy rehabilitation. From 1992 until 2000, Uma has worked for several hospitals, ACLFs and Women's/ Pelvic Rehab Clinics in Tampa, Florida. She has immense experience in antenatal and postnatal care and handling patients with aches, pains, incontinence, breast cancer and stroke.

Uma has trained several physiotherapists through her workshops on pelvic floor dysfunctions. She has played a big role in creating awareness about pelvic floor health in corporates, educational institutions, and women's forums. Several of Uma's scientific papers have been presented at scientific meetings. Moreover, her two-and-a-half-year study on interferential therapy for incontinence received the Best Physiotherapist Award from the State and National Indian Associations of Physiotherapists Conferences in 1991.

DHARMESH KUBENDIRAN, PhD.

Clinical Consultant

Dr. Kubendiran has conducted more than 600 workshops across India, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, Dubai and Bahrain on sports medicine, joint manipulations, soft tissue, kinesiology, and sports biomechanics . Having worked for more than three years in Canada, Dr.Kubendiran has more than two decades of experience treating sports injuries through dry needling and multi-modal manipulations. He strongly believes in treating the cranial and visceral internal rhythms and motions to achieve a better health for patients suffering from chronic pain.

ALEJANDRA VERONICA NAVA, M.D.

Clinical Consultant

Dr. Alejandra Veronica Nava is an alumnus of the University of Zulia, Venezuela, where she received her MD in Surgery. She has earned her experience as researcher at the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.