Curriculum Vitae
of Rayshad Oshtory, M.D., M.B.A.

Education and Training

August 2008–July 2009
Stanford/St. Mary's Combined Spine Fellowship Program—San Francisco and Palo Alto, California

June 2003–June 2008
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Training Program, Stanford University Medical Center—Stanford, California
(ABOS Part I Examination—95th percentile)

June 2001–June 2003
Doctorate of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine—Los Angeles, California
(USMLE:  245; MCAT:  40)

June 2003
Master's in Business Administration, The Anderson School at UCLA—Los Angeles, California
(GPA:  3.8/4.0; GMAT:  760)

June 1998
Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering), Massachusetts Institute of Technology—Cambridge, Massachusetts
(Minor in Biology; concentration in Economics)
(GPA:  3.9/4.0; SAT:  1460)


Memberships

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (since 2004)
• American Medical Association (since 1998)
• California Medical Association (since 1998)
• Entrepreneur Association, The Anderson School at UCLA (2001-2003)
• Investment Finance Club, The Anderson School at UCLA (2001-2003)
• High Tech Business Association, The Anderson School at UCLA (2001-2003)
• Challenge for Charity (C4C)/Special Olympics, The Anderson School at UCLA (2001-2003)


Honors and Awards

• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (2003)
• Dean's List and Anderson Business Honor Society, The Anderson School at UCLA (2001-2002)
• Venture Fellow, The Anderson School at UCLA (2002-2003)
• Letter of Distinction, Medical Genetics, UCLA School of Medicine (1999)
• Best New Medical Device Award, MIT Bioengineering (1998)
• MIT Representative to the Smithsonian Institution Annual Conference on Innovation (1998)
• Tau Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma engineering honor societies, MIT(1995-1998)
• Thomas Arkle Clark Award, highest award offered by Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity (1998)
• MIT Varsity Water Polo, letter recipient (1997)
• MIT Representative to International Design Contest (1996)
• Alpha Tau Omega Community Service Award, (1996)
• MIT Division I Heavyweight Crew, First Boat (1995)
• Alpha Tau Omega Community Service Award (1994)


Publications and Presentations

Stanford University Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds—Stanford, California (February 2008):
• "Stem Cells in Spinal-Cord Injury."
Stanford University Medical Center Department of Orhtopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds—Stanford, California (February 2007):
• "The Role of Osteobiologics in Spinal Deformity," Neurosurgery Clinics of North America, 18(2):393-401 (April 2007).  With Ivan Cheng and Michael S. Wildstein.
Best Papers session, North American Spine Society Annual Meeting—Seattle, Washington (September 2006):
• "Oral REN-1654 in Sciatica:  A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study in Subjects with Pain Due to Lumbosacral Radiculopathy" (September 2006).  With Eugene J. Carragee, Jack A. Klapper, Michael K. Schaufele, Jaro Karppinen, Jon Levine, Peter Shabe, Wendy A. Botwick, Bonnie Miller, F. Jacob Huff, Randall Moreadith, and William K. Schmidt.
"Enhancement of Pedicle Screw Fixation through Washers," Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 395:249-54 (February 2002).  With Michael F. Shepard, Jeffrey C. Wang, Jung Yoo, and J. Michael Kabo.
"Managing Medicine:  A New Breed of Medical Businessperson Is Needed for the 21st Century," Western Journal of Medicine, 175(1):58 (July 2001).  With Eric J. Daniels.


Research

Stanford University Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery—Stanford, California (since June 2006):
Researcher, Division of Spine Surgery
• Currently engaged in study evaluating human neuronal stem cells used to treat spinal-cord injury in rats
• Actively conducting animal experimentation
Stanford University Medical Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery—Stanford, California (March–July 2006):
Researcher, Division of Spine Surgery
• Authored manuscript for randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of an oral TNF-α inhibitor used to treat radicular pain related to herniated nucleus pulposis in human subjects (under supervision of Dr. Eugene J. Carragee, Division Chief, Spine Service)
• Presented findings in Best Papers session, North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington (September 2006)
Stanford University/VA Palo Alto Bone and Joint Center—Stanford and Palo Alto, California (July 2005–March 2008):
Researcher, Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory
• Conducted biomechanical study investigating augmentation of suture anchor fixation using bioabsorbable cement (under supervision of Dr. Nicholas Giori, Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, VA Palo Alto)
• Used Materials Testing Systems to quantify pullout strength of various constructs
• Presented findings to panel of orthopaedic faculty from all over the U.S. at Stanford Orthopaedics Disputations (June 2008)
UCLA Department of Neurosurgery—Los Angeles, California (Summer 1999):
Researcher, Brain Injury Research Center
• Conducted groundbreaking study of cerebral metabolism following traumatic brain injury (under supervision of Dr. Neil Martin, Chief of Neurosurgery, and Dr. Marvin Bergsneider)
• Utilized extensive digital-image manipulation and analysis, software engineering, and statistical data analysis to improve understanding of brain-injury mechanisms and evaluate possible therapeutic interventions
• Presented preliminary findings to panel of academic judges at conclusion of Short-Term Training Program (August 1999)
UCLA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery—Los Angeles, California (Summer 1998):
Research Assistant
• Assisted Dr. Jeffrey Wang, Chief of Spine Surgery, and Dr. Michael Shepard with study evaluating enhancement of pedicle-screw fixation through the use of washers (study showed that significantly greater insertional torque values were achieved using washers and that backing out screws as little as 90° significantly reduced insertional torque)
• Contributed to findings published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (February 2002)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology—Cambridge, Massachusetts (Spring 1998):
Medical-Device Designer
• As part of a four-person team, designed an improved tympanostomy tube to treat chronic otitis media in children (an original design predicted to result in significantly reduced tube extrusion and occlusion rates)
• Received "Best New Medical Device" award in medical-device design class of Professor Ioannis Yannas, Ph.D.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology—Cambridge, Massachusetts (August 1997–May 1998):
Presenter and Team Leader, Senior Design Project and Thesis
• Represented MIT at the Smithsonian Institution's Annual Conference on Innovation
• Led team of 20 students to design and develop a prototype of a complete Web-interfaced home knee-rehabilitation system
• Presented final prototype to an audience of industry experts, venture capitalists, and MIT faculty and students


Teaching

The Anderson School at UCLA—Los Angeles, California (Winter 2003):
Teaching Assistant, Managerial Economics
• Served as a TA to Dr. Victor Tabbush for the business school's core economics class
• Among other teaching activities throughout the quarter, led weekly group and one-on-one tutorial sessions and several exam-review sessions
The Princeton Review—Northridge and Los Angeles, California (February 2002–April 2003):
MCAT Instructor
• Lectured on MCAT physics to classes of 20-30 medical-school applicants (weekly three-hour sessions)
The Anderson School at UCLA—Los Angeles, California (Fall 2002):
Tutor, Economics and Statistics
• Was selected by Anderson School faculty to provide individual tutoring to students who needed extra help with the business school's core classes
UCLA School of Medicine—Los Angeles, California (August–December 1999):
MCAT Instructor
• In a classroom and anatomy-lab setting, taught anatomy to a group of five first-year medical students (weekly two-hour sessions)
Massachusetts Instituate of Technology—Cambridge, Massachusetts (August 1995–June 1998):
Children's Tutor
• Through Cambridge Community Art Center, taught children in afterschool art programs
• Through MIT Links, assisted in classroom instruction of Cambridge elementary-school students
Massachusetts Instituate of Technology—Cambridge, Massachusetts (August 1997):
Project MOYA ("Move Off Your Assumptions") Counselor
• Led a group of twelve freshmen through MIT's orientation activities


Early Employment

Alta Partners/USGI Medical—San Francisco and San Clemente, California (Summer 2002):
Summer Associate
• Evaluated business plans of early-stage medical-device companies for possible venture investment by Alta Partners, a top-ranked life-science venture-capital firm
• Analyzed device concepts through extensive medical research, market research, and diligence calls
• Assisted in design and prototyping of an innovative device for use in colonoscopy for USGI Medical
• Conducted financial analysis of comparative companies for use in seeking and structuring Series B funding for USGI Medical
Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Inc.—New York, New York (Summer 1997):
Consultant, Operations Management Group
• Assisted in operational overhaul of Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department
• Analyzed resource utilization and built a computerized staffing model for the 911 Call Center (using Microsoft Excel)
• Developed a differential-response model for police calls-for-service (using Microsoft Access)
• Contributed recommendations to the police department which resulted in overall increased efficiency, and reduced crime rates of 25% to 30%
TRW Space and Defense—Redondo Beach, California (Summer 1996):
Product Engineer
• Designed components for a new radio-frequency (RF) satellite-transmission array (extensive use of Pro/ENGINEER CAD/CAM software)
• Assisted in the design of electronics packaging to be used in a portable, ground-based satellite-communications relay


Leadership

• Class Representative, Stanford Orthopaedic Residency Program (2004-2008)
• Co-coordinator, MD/MBA Speaker Series (2001-2002)
• Venture Capital Round Table Planning Committee (2002)
• Social Chairman, UCLA School of Medicine (1999-2001)
• Community Service Chairman, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity (1997)
• Social Chairman, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity (1997)
• MIT Project MOYA ("Move Off Your Assumptions") Orientation Counselor (1997)
• Interfraternity Council Representative (1995-1996)


Personal

Birthplace
Stockton, California

Interests
Recreational guitarist, accomplished violinist and violist, advanced snowskier, not-so-advanced golfer, extensive traveler, avid photographer, occasional scuba diver