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LEADERSHIP

Michael Yip, PhD

Co-founder

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Dr. Yip is roboticist and engineering professor, has nearly 20 years of experience in surgical robotics. He is Director of the Advanced R robotics and Controls lab at UCSanDiego and manages a $10M portfolio of medical robotics programs. He has been an expert consultant for J&J, Amazon Robotics, visiting faculty at Stanford University, former Disney Imagineer, and Canadian Space Agency engineer. He recieved his BS in Mechatronics at UWaterloo, MS in Electrical Engineering at University of British Columbia, and Ph.D. in Bioengineering at Stanford University.

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Phil Weissbrod, M.D.

Co-founder

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Dr. Weissbrod is a board-certified otolaryngologist, professor at the UCSD School of Medicine, and the Director of the UCSD Center for Voice and Swallowing. He has co-led multiple projects and clinical studies in surgical robotics, and a frequent expert clinician for trialing new surgical robotic technologies. Dr. Weissbrod completed his fellowship in laryngology at UWashington, residency training at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, and his MD from Stony Brook University School of Medicine in New York.

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Carolena Deutsch-Garcia

Director of Business Development

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Carolena Deutsch-Garcia is a seasoned development professional with extensive expertise in business development, fundraising, and program alignment. Currently the Director of Business Development at Channel Robotics, she leads the company’s seed funding initiatives. With a rich history in higher education, Carolena has secured significant individual and foundation gifts, developed innovative programs, and fostered long-lasting investor relationships.

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Ben Arnold, MS
CEO

Brian Bowman, BS
CTO

Michael Collins, MS, MBA
COO

PARTNERSHIPS
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Interested in joining the team?

Contact info@channelrobotics.com

Channel Robotics, Inc.

2010 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Suite 200
Del Mar, CA 92014

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