The UPMC Mafia
11 people came through UPMC and went on to found or lead other companies.
Paulo FontesCo-founder & Medical Director, Organ Referral CenterFounded VirTech Bio +1Troy DemmerInternFounded Gecko RoboticsNeil BatlivalaStudent Medical ShadowerFounded Pair TeamTim KeaneClinical Biomedical Engineer, Artificial Heart ProgramFounded TYBR HealthDr. Hanadie YousefUndergraduate ResearcherFounded Juvena TherapeuticsHimanshu BhatiaClinical Research associateFounded RICOVRDaniel McChesney, MDMedical ResidentFounded TripDoctorRichard S. Lazzaro, M.D.FellowFounded Lazzaro MedicalImran CronkSummer Associate - Supply Chain ManagementFounded Ride Health, Inc.Malik Y. KahookGlaucoma FellowFounded Spyglass PharmaWilliam LaFramboiseDirector of Cancer Genomics FacilityFounded Prevencio
Frequently asked questions
- What is the UPMC mafia?
- The UPMC mafia is the network of 11 people who came through UPMC and went on to found or lead other companies, including VirTech Bio, Gecko Robotics, Pair Team, TYBR Health, Juvena Therapeutics.
- Who is in the UPMC mafia?
- Notable members include Paulo Fontes (VirTech Bio), Troy Demmer (Gecko Robotics), Neil Batlivala (Pair Team), Tim Keane (TYBR Health), Dr. Hanadie Yousef (Juvena Therapeutics), Himanshu Bhatia (RICOVR), Daniel McChesney, MD (TripDoctor), Richard S. Lazzaro, M.D. (Lazzaro Medical), among 11 tracked members.
- What companies did UPMC alumni found?
- Companies founded by UPMC alumni include VirTech Bio, Gecko Robotics, Pair Team, TYBR Health, Juvena Therapeutics, RICOVR, TripDoctor, Lazzaro Medical, Ride Health, Inc., Spyglass Pharma.