Faculty
Professionals, not professors.
Our faculty have hands-on experience developing and commercializing medical devices. Their teaching bridges theory and practice, drawn from real challenges across the product lifecycle. Students also engage with 20+ guest lecturers, venture capitalists and founders throughout the year.
David Zaharoff
Executive Director, MS-MedTechProfessor, Lampe Department of Biomedical Engineering, Adjunct Professor, UNC Department of Microbiology & Immunology and Eschelman School of Pharmacy
Matt Penny
Director, MS-MedTechFormer Managing Principal Engineer, Noah Medical
Nick Jardine
Adjunct Lecturer, MS-MedTechAssistant Director, R&D, Innovation at Becton Dickinson
John Hayes
Adjunct Lecturer, MS-MedTechDirector of Integrated Systems, Sanner Group
Kelly Umstead
Adjunct Lecturer, MS-MedTechAssociate Professor of Industrial Design + Director of Graduate Program in ID
Matt Penny
Director, MS-MedTech
Former Managing Principal Engineer, Noah Medical
Matt is a seasoned product design and innovation manager known for his ability to translate clinical insights into groundbreaking healthcare solutions and intellectual property, including 46 issued US patents. In his prior industry roles, Matt led innovation projects, challenged teams to deliver exceptional clinical value, often via surgical robots. He provides mentorship across disciplines, fostering growth for technical and non-technical team members.
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