The Board of Directors of the Patellofemoral Foundation are pleased to announce that Vineet Sarin, Ph.D. will join the board after a unanimous vote at the recent meeting of the IPSG held in Big Sky, Montana. Dr. Sarin has been a long-term supporter of the Foundation and its goals. He offers unique and specific skills and knowledge related to the patellofemoral joint. His success in business is a welcome addition to an extremely engaged and effective board.
Vineet K. Sarin, Ph.D., is the President & CEO of Kinamed Incorporated, a medical device company based in Southern California that designs, manufactures, markets and distributes implants & instruments for use in orthopaedic surgery, neurosurgery, and cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. Sarin previously served in various other roles at Kinamed, including President, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Research & Development, and Manager of Knee Systems. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biomedical and mechanical engineering from Duke University, a master’s degree in biomechanical engineering from Stanford University, a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Stanford University, and an executive education certificate from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA. Dr. Sarin has worked in the medical device industry for 25 years, has authored over 50 scientific papers and abstracts, and holds over 25 United States and International patents in the field of orthopaedic surgery.
From Dr Sarin:
“The Patellofemoral Foundation’s mission resonates with me because I’ve been studying and developing solutions for the patellofemoral joint for over 25 years. If fact, I did my Ph.D. dissertation on the PF joint back in the 1990s. I look forward to helping the PFF continue to support education and research into our favorite joint.”
Please join us in welcoming Vineet to the PFF Board of Directors!