Exceptional People Magazine – Top Innovators

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His exceptional innovations and desire to help people suffering from brain cancer has earned him accolades as one of the world’s top neurosurgeons. Dr. Keith L. Black, M.D., is an elite neurosurgeon who performs hundreds of successful brain cancer surgeries each year, of which many are often considered inoperable.

“One of the things that we’ve developed is what we call a therapeutic vaccine for brain cancer, where we actually take proteins from brain tumors and use those proteins to activate the immune system against the tumors to destroy them.”

http://cedars-sinai.edu/Bios---Physician/A-G/Keith-L-Black-MD.aspx

America’s Brilliant Dentist Brightens Smiles and Lives America’s Brilliant Dentist Brightens Smiles and Lives

This innovative and brilliant entrepreneur is widely recognized as one of America’s leading dentists. As the founder of Discus Dental, Inc., his amazing ingenuity enables him to develop and distribute award-winning products to his patients. He’s invented several products, including Nite White, Day White, Zoom! and Brite Smile, as well as other oral hygiene and dental products.

As a dedicated humanitarian, for over 15 years Dr. Dorfman has also helped restore the smiles of drug addicts, former prostitutes, abused wives, rape victims and children, as well as restoring hope and self-esteem in children around the world. http://www.billdorfmandds.com/

Technological Ingenuity That Transforms Technological Ingenuity That Transforms How Kids View the World How Kids View the World

As a technological extraordinaire, Jochim also developed a product called Krysalis, a virtual reality cancer relaxation system to help cancer patients during chemotherapy. The success of Krysalis lead to a new product, the Virtual Reality Development Lab, which allows kids to create virtual field trips around the world.

As the founder of Digital Tech Frontier, LLC, Scott’s products have facilitated many groundbreaking developments in the public sector and in corporate America. http://augmentedrealitydevelopmentlab.com/

An Ingenius Inventor Among Pet Lovers An Ingenius Inventor Among Pet Lovers

Rich van Engers has invented what is known as the world’s most popular innovative design for pet carriers.

It’s been almost 20 years, since Rich Van Engers discovered what is now the most popular innovative design for pet carriers. SturdiBag, has become the preferred pet carrier for professional trainers, breeders and animal lovers worldwide.

His company Sturdi Products, Inc., a family owned company, has gained a stellar international reputation for designing durable, yet uniquely attractive products for cats and small dogs. http://sturdiproducts.com/

A Fusion of Humanity and Technology A Fusion of Humanity and Technology

A pediatric ophthalmologist and the President and co-founder of VisionQuest 20/20, Dr. James W. O’Neil’s list of accomplishments is a testament to his dedication to serving humanity. He has committed his life to protecting children and their families from the devastating consequences of undetected vision disorders.

Dr. O’Neil is also the co-founder of EyeSpy 20/20, a new technology he co-founded with partner Richard S. Tirendi. Together they have developed next generation technology that is on the verge of replacing the 150 year method of vision testing. As a visionary for optimal eye care in children, he is certainly making his mark on the world. http://www.visionquest2020.org/

A Fusion of Humanity and Technology A Fusion of Humanity and Technology

Richard S. Tirendi is the CEO and co-founder of VisionQuest 20/20, and an extraordinary computer engineer and technology genius whose chance meeting 10 years ago with Dr. James W. O’Neil has turned into an amazing partnership that is having an unbelievable effect on humanity, especially children.

“I was convinced that we could develop technology to detect amblyopia. However, once I began studying childhood vision and vision disorders, it became immediately evident that we needed to develop technology that could detect any problem affecting a child’s ability to see.” http://www.visionquest2020.org/

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