Management Team

Morteza Naghavi, M.D.

Dr. Naghavi is a physician scientist, entrepreneur and venture capitalist with interests in preventive healthcare and medical technologies. He graduated as a M.D. from Tehran University and was trained as a cardiovascular physician scientist at the University of Texas Health Science Center and Texas Heart Institute under distinguished cardiologists late Dr. Ward Casscells and Dr. James T. Willerson. Dr. Naghavi is the founder of SHAPE (Society for Heart Attack Prevention and Eradication) and is recognized as a leader in preventive initiatives for early detection and treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Dr. Naghavi has numerous inventions and founded several medical companies. He is currently the President and CEO of American Heart Technologies.

Albert Yen, M.D.

Dr. Yen received his M.D. degree from Baylor College of Medicine in 1994. He then specialized in Clinical Neurology after completing a residency and fellowship at BCM and The Methodist Hospital in Houston. Dr. Yen has over 10 years of experience in basic and clinical research in the areas of neurovascular and neuroinflammatory disorders. His first medical startup business experience was with Power 3 Medical, Inc., a proteomics company based in The Woodlands, Texas. Later, Dr. Yen served as the COO of In3 Ventures, a Houston-based bio-incubator specialized in medical device startups. He joined Endothelix in 2007 as VP of Medical Affairs and helped advance the company through clinical trials. Dr. Yen later obtained a PMP (Project Management Professional) certification and is currently lending his expertise in product development, project management, and medical affairs to American Heart Technologies.

Khawar Gul, M.D.

Dr. Khawar Gul is a cardiologist in Lompoc, California and is affiliated with Lompoc Valley Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Rawalpindi Medical College and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr. Gul accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 3 doctors at Lompoc Valley Medical Center who specialize in Cardiovascular Disease.

Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson has been involved with numerous entrepreneurial ventures over the past 16 years, specifically in the life science field. His professional experience centers around visual communication to assist in bridging the gap of understanding of high-level concepts amongst a variety of audiences.

Tim O’Brien

Mr. O’Brien is an engineer at Temperature Specialists, Inc. He has specialized in the manufacturing of custom built temperature sensors, Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTD’s), Thermocouples, and Thermistors. Industries served include Automotive, Plastics and Molding, Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning, Laboratory. Specialized fields include Aerospace, Air Flow and Medical.

Peggy Cosner

Sales And Marketing Specialist with 10+ years of working experiences. Possesses impeccable written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.