The use of amniotic tissue products have become a popular and widely accepted concept over the past decade. The first traces of its use date as far back as 1910 as a method used to treat burns. (Ref 1) Through donor programs, such as LOFT (Louisiana Organization For...
Who is Tides Medical? At Tides Medical, we are proud to be a homegrown biotechnology business based in Lafayette Louisana. Our mission is to revolutionize access to the regenerative power of birth tissue technology. Our vision is to eliminate pain and suffering caused...
In summer months, skin care is on the radar for most due to the excessive exposure to the sun that comes with summer activities. The sun causes extensive damage to the skin, often leading to cancer and need for Tides Products such as skin substitute grafts. While...
Debridement is an essential part of the amniotic tissue graft application process. Debridement is the medical term used for the removal of dead and/or damaged skin tissue (and sometimes removal of foreign materials) from a wound. Wound debridement improves the healing...
The purpose of this article is to educate end users of the use of amniotic tissue products inĀ wound care and provide physicians with additional resources to provide patients guidance on wound care. The contents of this article will discuss Tides Medical wound care...
TRG stands for The Tissue Reference Group. It was created to provide a single reference point for specific questions the FDA receives about products concerning human cells, tissues, and cellular tissue-based products. In short, it is an FDA review that provides...
Marc Stemler, Ph.D., Regional VP East Sales Region
Marc Stemler serves as the regional VP of the eastern sales region where he leads his sales agents with tenacity and focus. He has over 27 years in Medical Device Sales, 14 of those years being in wound care. Stemler has consistently delivered over-the-top service through clear communication and execution of strategic tactical plans. He has won national awards for both Sales and Leadership roles and is a graduate of Indiana University with a bachelorās degree in biology.
Mora Melican, Ph.D., VP of Operations, Research & Development
As VP of Operations and R&D, Dr. Mora Melican leads a team responsible for the development and commercialization of allograft technologies to advance the treatment of chronic wounds. She has multiple yearsā experience managing bioprograms for major biomedical enterprises, leveraging her scientific and engineering background to drive product innovation. She was also manager of research and development at the Johnson & Johnson Biomaterial Center for over eight years, where she developed novel implantable materials for a variety of medical applications including wound healing.
Dr. Melican is a strategic thinker and innovator with over 30 U.S. patents, specializing in medical devices and implantable materials. She has a track record of effectively managing technical teams to create value and drive new product development. She is also active in mentoring minorities pursuing careers in STEM.
Her educational background includes a bachelorās and masterās in Ceramic Engineering, both from Rutgers University. Dr. Melican went on to earn a joint Ph.D. degree in Biomaterials Engineering (from Rutgers University and the New Jersey Medical School).
LESA CATALON, VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Lesa Catalon serves as vice president of human resources for Tides Medical. In this role, Catalon is responsible for developing strategic HR plans and policies to ensure the success of Tides recruitment and retention efforts and compliance with all applicable laws, standards and best-practices. With more than two decades in HR leadership roles, primarily in service industries, she has developed expertise in a wide range of areas, including global human resources, organizational development, workforce planning, succession planning, employee benefits and change management.
Catalon earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from LSU in Baton Rouge, and she holds both SPHR and SHRM-SCP professional certifications.
DAVID CASTILLE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
As CFO for Tides Medical, David Castille is responsible for all aspects of financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, cash management, financial planning and corporate development.
He has a long track record of successful financial management, particularly in the healthcare industry. Prior to joining Tides, he served as CFO of Excelin Health, a private equity-backed home health and hospice company. Castille also logged nearly ten years with Amedisys, one of the largest publicly traded home health and hospice businesses in the country.
He holds a bachelorās in physics from Centenary College of Louisiana and an MBA from Louisiana State University.
OUR MISSION:
Tides Medicalās Mission is to revolutionize access to the regenerative power of birth tissue technology.
OUR VISION:
Tides Medicalās Vision is to eliminate pain and suffering caused by chronic soft tissue conditions.
From donation to transplant, the best interest of the patient is at the heart of every decision. We deliver products and service that make a real difference and never compromise patient safety.
PLAY THE LONG GAME
We make decisions and take actions to solve todayās challenges and meet tomorrowās needs. We value long-term, productive relationships with customers and partners and never compromise integrity.
THE BEST IDEA WINS
Itās not about ego. Every voice matters. We encourage asking questions. We collaborate to develop Tides solutions to Tides challenges. We all support and execute on the best idea.
DELIVER OVER-THE-TOP SERVICE
Our service mindset extends to all customers, coworkers, and partners. We work with a sense of urgency, execute quickly and optimize continuously. We are a service company with a portfolio of great technology, not the other way around.
Dr. Serena is internationally recognized as an expert in the field of wound healing: He has more than 250 published papers and has given more than 2000 invited lectures throughout the world. He has also been a member of the board of directors of the Wound Healing Society and served two terms on the board of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC), also having served as president. Dr. Serena also served as vice president of the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine and president of the American Professional Wound Care Association.
Dr. Serena has performed extensive medical relief work with Health Volunteers Overseas and served as chairman of the AAWC Global Volunteers/HVO Steering Committee until 2016. In 2016, in partnership with HEAL Foundation, he opened a wound clinic in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Outside of wound healing, he acted as a consultant for the government of Rwanda on AIDS prevention research.
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JOSH WILLETT, REGIONAL VP WEST SALES REGION
Tidesās regional VP of the western sales region, Josh Willett, has 15 years of experience in medical device sales. Willett has a performance history of developing successful relationships with sales agents in his region through mentorship and training. Willettās focus on customer retention and satisfaction has been essential to delivering Tidesā expert service promise.
Willett is a graduate of the University of Kansas with a bachelorās degree in psychology.
Jeff Montgomery has nearly two decades of biotechnology experience, including market development, sales, and training. He leads the corporate accounts team, providing a reputation of expert customer service and solutions.
Montgomery holds a bachelorās degree in business from Judson University in Elgin, Illinois.
Mike Riddle serves as vice president of sales and is responsible for leading Tides' sales and go-to-market strategy, management of U.S. distribution sales channels, and field sales training. Prior to joining Tides, Riddle held leadership roles in both sales and operations with Becton Dickinson, CareFusion and Cardinal Health. He is a proven healthcare leader in the medical technology sector with extensive experience in strategy and business development, organizational design, process improvements, and building a culture of delivering on business and customer commitments.
Riddle holds a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.
BENJAMIN KIMBALL, VP OF QUALITY AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Benjamin Kimball serves as vice president of quality and regulatory affairs for Tides, providing the company with strong expertise in multi-functional regulatory topics, quality assurance, and compliance. With more than two decades in the medical device industry ā including in vitro diagnostics, bioinformatics, software/predictive algorithms, hardware, and implants ā Benjamin provides Tides with key insight and guidance to ensure all products meet the strictest standards for safety and quality. With strategic insights and guidance to ensure all products meet the best-in-class standards for compliance, safety, and quality.
Benjamin earned a Bachelor of Arts in microbiology and biotechnology from Notre Dame College. He went on to obtain his Juris Doctor from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California.
As COO of Tides Medical, Doug Payne brings over 15 years of experience in the medical device and regenerative medicine industries, including product management, strategic market analysis, and development with companies such as Medtronic, US Spinal Technologies, and Spinal Elements.
Payne supports non-profits in the community through the Tides Medical Foundation, volunteer service such as his participation in the Real Men Wear Pink fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and his service on the board of Junior Achievement of Acadiana.
Payne graduated from the University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance, and he later earned his MBA from Duke Universityās Fuqua School of Business.
JOE SPELL,
CEO
Joe Spell, CEO and founder of Tides Medical, has had extensive experience developing several successful businesses in the advanced medical product space. Throughout Spellās almost 20 years of varied industry participation, he has specialized in spinal implant technologies, orthopedic implants, and hospital sterilization. This background led him to recognize an unmet need in the field of wound care.
Leveraging his understanding of product development, distribution, sales, and customer service, Spell established TidesĀ MedicalĀ to deliver high-quality, safe, and effective skin substitute productsĀ coupled with a mission to deliver exceptional customer experiences.Ā With its start as a private label birth tissue distributor, Tidesā business has grown to encompass the entire product and service cycleĀ while maintaining its unwavering dedication to creating patient access. As a result of Spellās visionary leadership, Tides has become a trusted partner for clinicians who depend on personalized solutions from expert sales, reimbursement, and customer service teams.
Spell is an active supporter of many organizations in his community, including the Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana, the American Cancer Society, Junior Achievement, and LSUās Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, among others.Ā Through the Tides Medical Foundation and the Spell Family Foundation, Spell and his wife Annie have invested in local non-profits whose missions meet their philanthropic focus areas of education, medical research and community development.
Spell holds a bachelorās degree in marketing from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He is an alumni of the Harvard Business School.
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Marc Stemler, Ph.D., Regional VP East Sales Region
Mora Melican, Ph.D., VP of Operations, Research & Development
LESA CATALON,
DAVID CASTILLE,
Dr. Thomas E. Serena MD FACS FACHM MAPWCA
JOSH WILLETT,
JEFF MONTGOMERY,
MIKE RIDDLE,
BENJAMIN KIMBALL,
DOUG PAYNE,
JOE SPELL,
CEO
