When Dr. Eaves realized his plastic surgery patients were often more apprehensive about scarring than they were about the surgery itself, he set out to find a solution to relieve tension during wound closure. After assembling a dream team of scientists, engineers, creators, and inventors to develop Brijjit, he’s thrilled to share it with colleagues and their patients. Dr. Eaves is an internationally renowned plastic surgeon, currently working as a professor of surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He relieves the tension by woodworking and reading.

Johnna has 20 years of experience in medical device commercial management, from marketing to sales to product management. After a decade with J&J both in the US and EU, and having served as VP Global Marketing with Surgical Specialties Corp, Johnna has a wealth of knowledge specific to wound closure. She relieves her tension by running, doing yoga and drawing.

Don has over 25 years experience in the medical device industry, having worked in engineering, project management, packaging systems, and operations spaces. Most recently, he served as Director of Engineering at Spinal Elements and VP of Operations at Medshape. Don relieves his tension by spending time with family, working in the yard and trying to fix his golf swing.

Gary is an innovation leader, with a successful record of leading teams to deliver novel product concept solutions. With his deep understanding of the medical device industry gained over 25 years working for J&J, he works closely with clinicians and engineers to turn customer insights into innovative designs. He spends his free time biking and reading. Gary relieves his tension in the outdoors, kayaking, and traveling to visit his grandchildren.