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Meet Team Yera
Dr. Ramon Yera
Founder and Surgical Director
Ramon is one of the world's leading and most innovative Minimally Invasive GYN Surgeons. While a partner at Kaiser Permanente, he was instrumental in developing the minimally invasive gynecological surgery program. He has performed over 5000 laparoscopic procedures with extensive experience in Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Laparoscopic Myomectomy, Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy, Laparoscopic Cystectomy and

Advanced Operative Laparoscopy for Endometriosis.
In recent year's he has developed and continues to drive the concept that greater efficiency, economy, safety and patient outcomes can be achieved by evolving and refining surgeon's skills rather than exclusively relying on the robot.
Ramon is American Board of OB/GYN Certified and an active member of AAGL. He currently travels the world proctoring advanced laparoscopic procedures.
Michael Golinder
CEO of Direct Medical (Subsidiary of The Yera Group)
Michael is a well-rounded, experienced business leader in multiple sectors. An Aeronautical science engineering major and one of the youngest Captains in the commercial airline industry, his is rated on multiple aircraft types and a NASA Ames research pilot.

Michael led a unique start up in the automotive industry, designing and manufacturing custom high performance vehicles. As head of design and production of novel medical devices at Direct Medical, he has knowledge of QMS systems, regulatory process and is skilled at bringing together teams to build market ready instruments and surgical tools.
Ralph Barrientos
Director of New Product Sales and Distribution

Ralph has extensive knowledge of the global healthcare business and has spent part of his career with Medline Industry’s, Hill-Rom, Barr Medical Inc., and Trumpf Medical Systems, prior to the Hill-Rom acquisition which eventually brought Ralph back to Hill-Rom in 2014.
In 2016 Ralph founded Covenant Healthcare Equipment & Consulting, a medical equipment and supply company focused on introducing new and disruptive technologies. Over the course of his career, Ralph has had a uniquely developed skill set including clinical and administrative experience within the Operating Room Environment, Medical-Surgical, as well as Critical Care areas. His comprehensive understanding of the hospital environment makes him an ideal consultant and trusted advisor.

Dmitri Menn
Chief Medical Engineer of Product Development
Dmitri is an Innovative engineer with experience in the design and manufacturing of surgical laparoscopic devices. He has developed surgical tools for the largest device manufacturers in the industry.
His designs and patents have netted over $1.2B for the major manufacturers. Dmitri has extensive experience working with leading MDs in ORs to develop surgical devices that have become staples in the industry with over 30 US and worldwide patents.
Dave Rector
Senior Marketing Strategist
Dave's 30+ years experience includes extensive work in general and medical device marketing through his own agency, MRC Medical Communications. He has served some of the world's leading Medical Device and Healthcare companies as a

consultant, marketing strategist, writer, video producer and creative director. Serving as Senior Marketing Strategist for The Yera Group, Dave leverages his diverse experience in Surgical devices, Intensive Care products and Infection Prevention.
Outside of The Yera Group, Dave has held board positions at for-profit, not-for-profit and sports organizations.
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