Dirk W. Meijer, CEO, has over fifteen years of experience in the design and analysis of clinical trials and European regulatory affairs of Medical Devices. He holds a M.D. and a Ph.D. in medicine from the University of Amsterdam and a M.Sc. in epidemiology and bio-statistics from Erasmus University in Rotterdam. He has published numerous publications in medical journals and has given numerous presentations to professional societies. Dr. Meijer is a member of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery, and the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society. He is the Editor of technicology section for the Journal of Laparo-Endoscopic Surgery and Surgical Endoscopy. Currently he is treasurer of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery.