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suspicious lesions and emailing them to physicians for analysis,” John says. “Currently this is limited to high-risk patients, but the trend is moving toward the general population.” John and Lauri remain a tight business team, though she reduced her involvement in 3Gen after their daughter Kendall was born in 2000. Lauri, who earned her law degree after moving to California, helps 3Gen with all legal matters and serves as a sounding board for future strategy.
As president of 3Gen, John travels the world (more than half of DermLite’s business is outside the U.S.), making frequent presentations at dermatology shows. He treasures the time when he can relax at home—at least as much as a hardworking guy can relax. On weekends, he walks his dog on the beach, passing sun-worshipping tourists who may be in a dermatologist’s office someday. Odds are the doctor will be examining their skin with a DermLite device, and John’s work may just save their lives.
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