Robert M. Wolfarth, C.Q.A.

Director of Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance

Robert Wolfarth has served as our Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance since January 2005, responsible for designing and implementing Amedica's quality system as well as obtaining all regulatory clearances. Prior to this, Mr. Wolfarth was the Regulatory Affairs Programs Manager at Centerpulse Orthopedics during its acquisition by Zimmer Holdings, Inc., where he was responsible for worldwide regulatory submissions.

From March 2000 to March 2003, Mr. Wolfarth was the Regulatory Affairs Manager at Ascension Orthopedics where he was responsible for worldwide regulatory submissions and compliance. All told, he has more than 16 years experience working for both start-up and global leader medical device companies, primarily in large- and small-joint orthopedics, in addition to cardiovascular and medical imaging applications. He also worked for three years at the United States Senate and three years at the US House of Representatives, where he handled foreign policy, defense, and healthcare issues, holding a top secret security clearance. Mr. Wolfarth holds a double-bachelors degree in international economics and Russian language from the University of Texas. Mr. Wolfarth has also held several positions of leadership in the community, and serves on various boards.