Scientific Advisory Board
Steven Hochschuler, M.D.
Co-chairman of Scientific Advisory Board
Stephen Hochschuler, M.D., is a Co-founder and chairman emeritus of Texas Back Institute. Dr. Hochschuler graduated from Columbia College, earned his Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School where he also completed his internship and General Surgery residency.
Dhruv Gupta, Ph.D.
Dhruv Gupta has over 30 years of experience in the IT area having worked for global corporations including National Australia Bank, IMI Systems and IBM. Dr. Gupta holds a Doctorate from IIT Delhi and a Bachelor’s degree from IIT Kanpur.
Neville Alleyne, M.D
Neville Alleyne, MD is a Senior Partner of Orthopedic Specialists of North County (Carlsbad, CA). He is fellowship trained in both spine and orthopedic surgery at Harvard and Yale. Dr. Alleyne is a pioneer in robotic spine surgery.
Richard Kersh, Ph.D. Exercise Phys.
President and Chief Technology Officer, Member of the Board
Richard Kersh has over 30 years of wellness and IT experience. He was the founder and owner of Kersh Wellness, Human Factor Analytics and Kairos Research Partners. Richard provided services to numerous self-funded entities including Union Pacific, Tyson, Anheuser Busch, Harley Davidson and the states of Arkansas and Florida. He has a M.Ed. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Arkansas.
Patrick Roth, MD MHA FAANS FACS
Pat Roth, MD is the co-founder and senior partner of North Jersey Brain and Spine. He also holds several leadership positions at Hackensack University Medical Center including serving as chairman of the neurosurgery department.
Frank J. Tomecek, M.D.
Frank Tomecek, MD is a fellowship-trained physician providing high-quality neurosurgical care as a partner at the Oklahoma Spine & Brain Institute in Tulsa. Dr. Tomecek has a wide range of experience treating a number of neurological conditions, including spinal stenosis, brain trauma, and cervical disc disease.
James S Rellas, MD, MS, FACC
James Rellas, MD spent 30 years taking care of cardiovascular patients. Dr Rellas started and ran two cardiovascular rehabilitation facilities, one catheterization laboratory and finished his career as a cardiac imaging specialist