Dr. Brian Tippett joined Plasma Surgical in 2014. An engineer and physician by training, Dr. Tippett is a seasoned surgical device executive with experience spanning business development, clinical development, medical affairs, clinical training and marketing. Prior to joining Plasma Surgical, and over the span of 20 years in the surgical device industry, he led successful product development and commercialization initiatives for several disruptive technologies at industry leaders including Allergan, Kinetic Concepts, and Intuitive Surgical.   As President and Chief Executive Officer he led the global reorganization of Plasma Surgical and its subsidiaries. Building on foundational technology, he renewed corporate focus and resources toward the development of the next generation thermal plasma technology, expanding utilization globally, and improving the lives of patients through the advancement of surgical tools for complex open and videoscopic procedures.   Dr. Tippett earned his Medical Degree from the University of Maryland and completed Internship and Residency training in Baltimore, MD at Union Memorial Hospital and Johns Hopkins Hospital, respectively. In addition, he completed both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in soft tissue biomechanics prior to attending medical school.

Professor Suslov graduated from the Bauman Technical Institute as its top-ranking student and went on to complete his doctorate on the use of plasma engines on spacecraft. He continued his research in thermal and molecular physics at the Institute of Human Morphology, the Academy of Science and several leading hospitals. He gained his professorship in recognition for his work on the interaction between plasma energy sources and live biological tissues.   This research led to the development of technology used in plasma surgery and to a series of patented inventions that are now used in the PlasmaJet which miniaturized a system to deliver plasma in surgery. Professor Suslov co-founded Plasma Surgical in Sweden and helped establish the current Company Headquarters in the United States in 2010. He remains active in product development as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.