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Brian Schmitz, Senior Director, Surgical Robotics R&D, Stryker
Brian is Sr Director of Surgical Robotics R&D at Stryker and was one of the early members of Mako Surgical and leader of the development of the Mako surgical robotic system for orthopaedic applications. Brian is a 30+ year veteran in product development in medical devices, robotics, sensors and automation with over 25 patents and co-author of “Surgical Robotics: System, Applications, and Visions” Chapter 10. Brian studied mechanical engineering and control systems engineering at the University of Minnesota, and business administration at St Thomas University.