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ABOUT NEURALACE MEDICAL

Meet the Minds Behind Axon Therapy mPNS®

Meet the Minds Behind
Axon Therapy mPNS®

We’re On A Mission To End Suffering From Chronic Neuropathic Pain.

We’re On A Mission To End Suffering From Chronic Neuropathic Pain.

Neuralace Medical is a collective of creative and resolute professionals forging a safer, more effective electroceutical platform for neuromodulation.

FORGING NEW PATHS IN NEUROMODULATION

With Every Magnetic Pulse,
We’re Changing Lives

With Every Magnetic Pulse, We’re Changing Lives

Driven by leading executives, advisors, and physicians in chronic pain management, the Neuralace Medical team has successfully merged breakthrough technologies with current medical technologies to manifest the benefits of peripheral nerve stimulation without the conventional approaches of ablation, injection, or surgery.

Developed to Serve Veterans. Expanding to Serve All.

We first introduced Axon Therapy mPNS to VA clinics to change the lives of Veterans enduring chronic neuropathic pain. After more than 1,000 successful clinical treatments, we’re now expanding Axon Therapy mPNS for a broader set of patients who are seeking relief without resorting to invasive or even minimally-invasive procedures.

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OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

The Leaders Rewriting the
Approach to Neuromodulation

The Leaders Rewriting the Approach to Neuromodulation

Joe Milkovits

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

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Marshall Bedder, MD

Chief Medical Officer

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Chris Morano

Vice President of Sales

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Sean Bartlett

Director of Therapy

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Melissa Petzel

Senior Clinical Field Specialist

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Medical Advisory Board

Leonardo Kapural, MD

Dawood Sayed, MD

Peter Staats, MD

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Pioneering Minds at the Helm

Kelly Huang (Chairman)

Tom Leonard

Shiv Shukla

Ken Hood

Francois Ferre

Caitlin Wege (Observer)

Daniel Bradbury (Observer)

CAREERS WITH NEURALACE MEDICAL

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Joe Milkovits

Chief Technical Officer & Chief Operating Officer

Joseph Milkovits is an experienced Chief Technical Officer, with a special focus on commercializing core technology and building start up organizations. His management experience includes Fortune 100 companies as well as multiple start up organizations that have turned the corner into substantial revenue generation. Driven by a passion for execution, Joe takes pride in helping founders realize their dreams. As NeuraLace’s CTO, Joe’s goals include driving the FDA clearance of the Axon Therapy unit and the creation of the company’s technology roadmap as well as supporting the company’s vision of a pain-free tomorrow.

Marshall Bedder, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Bedder is a highly accomplished physician with extensive training and experience in Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, and addiction medicine. He was born in Canada and later became a naturalized US citizen. He is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) and holds additional qualifications in addiction medicine from the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) and the American Board of Preventative Medicine (Addiction).

His notable career includes serving as the head of the Pain Management Center at Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU), where he established a fellowship training program in Anesthesiology pain. Dr. Bedder has also contributed to the field by developing industry-standard hands-on workshops for implantable therapies.

Throughout his career, Dr. Bedder has been actively involved in teaching and presenting on various topics related to pain management and addiction medicine on a global scale. He has authored over 50 original journal articles, reviews, and textbook chapters.

Dr. Bedder has held leadership positions within professional organizations, including serving as the Treasurer and past President-Elect for the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS). He has also been a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Neuromodulation and a reviewer for both Neuromodulation and Pain Medicine journals. Additionally, he has contributed to Medicare advisory committees in Alaska and Washington. He is Director Emeritus for the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN).

In addition to his clinical roles, Dr. Bedder held the rank of Commander in the Medical Corps of the United States Navy Reserve. He has served as Officer In Charge (OIC) at Joint Base Lewis McChord and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2014, providing anesthesiology services at the NATO Role 3 Hospital at the Kandahar Airfield.

Dr. Bedder moved to Georgia in 2019, where he became an Associate Professor and Director of the Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program in the Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior at the Medical College of Georgia. He also took on the role of Chief of Pain Medicine at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. In 2024, he was engaged as a consultant Chief Medical Officer and Chair of the Medical Advisory Board for Neuralace Medical, further emphasizing his leadership and expertise in the field.

Chris Morano

Vice President of Sales

Christopher Morano, with over 25 years of unparalleled sales leadership and execution, is a driving force in the Interventional Spine & Pain specialty. His extensive experience includes successfully launching over 12 Neuromodulation devices, as well as the impactful introduction of Mobic. As VP of Sales for Neuralace Medical, Christopher Morano now spearheads the commercialization of Axon mPNS, poised to revolutionize pain management.

Sean Bartlett

Director of Therapy

With 9 years in medical startups, Sean has demonstrated success at each stage of a growing and dynamic company. Having experience in PR, Marketing, Customer Success, and Operations he has expertise in following the customer journey all the way through the pipeline. Being board certified in NLP, Timeline Therapy® and Hypnotherapy, Sean is uniquely qualified to help colleagues and patients alike achieve success.

Melissa Petzel

Senior Clinical Field Specialist

With over 12 years of nursing experience, Melissa began her healthcare career in GI and has worked across pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care. For the past nine years, she has focused on pain management—four of those in neuromodulation, first with a minimally invasive implantable device and now with non-invasive peripheral nerve stimulation (mPNS). She also brings experience in quality improvement, credentialing, and risk management, which allows her to support providers and care teams throughout the therapy process. Colleagues appreciate her collaborative, practical approach and her commitment to helping clinicians deliver confident care while giving patients access to innovative, drug-free pain relief.

Keith Warner

Chief Executive Officer

Proactive and engaging leader with expertise in advanced strategy development and implementation driving outstanding corporate growth. Over 25 years of senior level business acumen gained through key executive positions with leading large cap to venture stage startups within the life sciences and medical technology sectors. Experience in organization-building geared to achieve near and long term milestones both in domestic and international settings. Ability to deliver significant transformation and growth in financial performance, product development, investor fundraising, capital restructuring, P&L management, and strategic planning.