Directors

K. Warren Volker, M.D., Ph.D., M.S., F.A.C.O.G.

CEO/Chairman

Dr. Volker is a researcher, educator, surgeon and innovator currently in private practice in Las Vegas, Nevada. A pioneer in the arena of minimally invasive surgery and a widely respected specialist in women’s health issues, he has lectured at notable institutions such as Brown University, UC-Davis, Orlando Regional Medical Center and UCLA, just to name a few.
Dr. Volker is the managing partner of Las Vegas-based Women’s Specialty Care, a practice with eight locations throughout the region. He also serves as assistant professor at the University Nevada School of Medicine, and was previously the school’s Director of Research in the Department of OB GYN. Currently, he is the president and medical director of Volker Medical Research Foundation, chief of staff at Centennial Hills Hospital, past chairman of OB GYN at Summerlin Medical Center, and the Director of The Minimally Invasive Surgery Program at Southern Hills Medical Center. His research papers have been published in numerous scholarly journals.

As a guest lecturer and preceptor at institutions and industry centers around the world, Dr. Volker provides insight in advanced pelvic, laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery. Current preceptorships include Ethicon Endo Surgery University, Ethicon Women’s Health and Urology, Olympus Instruments, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and American Medical Systems, Inc.

Dr. Volker holds both an M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences. He completed his residency at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. Volker is a diplomat of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and is a member of American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists, Society for Laparoscopic Surgeons and American Medical Association. He is licensed in Nevada, California, Arizona and Florida.

Steven McCarus, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Chief Medical Officer

As a developer of his own surgical technique (“the McCarus Technique for MIS hysterectomy”), Dr. McCarus is a recognized authority on minimally invasive procedures. A lecturer and preceptor in high demand, he has traveled to South Africa, Australia, Singapore and throughout the U.S. at the request of institutions who wish to benefit from his live instruction.

Dr. McCarus is currently the Chief of the Division of Gynecologic Surgery and the Director of the Center for Pelvic Health at Florida Hospital in Orlando, Florida. His research resume includes dozens of published articles on laparoscopic surgeries and other advanced techniques. He also spearheads a pioneering MIS fellowship program.

Throughout his career, Dr. McCarus has established affiliations with leading organizations such as the American Society of Women’s Health, The American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists, the Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons and the Minimally Invasive Robotic Association. He is currently a Fellow with The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists.

Dr. McCarus earned his M.D. at Marshall University School of Medicine in Huntington West Virginia and served his residency at Greater Baltimore Medical Center located in Baltimore, Maryland. He has been honored with the “City’s Best Doctor” designation in his hometown of Orlando, Florida.

Bernard A. Harris, JR., M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.P.

President

Dr. Harris is currently Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Vesalius Ventures, Inc., a venture capital firm, that invest in early to mid stage Healthcare technology companies, particularly Telemedicine. Prior to Vesalius Ventures, Dr. Harris was at NASA for ten years, where he conducted research in musculoskeletal physiology and clinical investigations of space adaptation, and developed in-flight medical devices to extend Astronaut stays in space. A veteran astronaut for over eighteen years, he has logged more than 438 hours and traveled over 7.2 million miles in space.

Dr. Harris earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Houston, a Master of Medical Science from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Houston and a Doctorate of Medicine from Texas Tech University School of Medicine. He completed a Residency in Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic, a National Research Council Fellowship in Endocrinology at the NASA Ames Research Center and trained as a Flight Surgeon at the Aerospace School of Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base. He is also a licensed private pilot and certified scuba diver.

He holds several faculty appointments including, Associate Professor in Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch and Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine. Additionally, he is the author and co-author of numerous scientific publications. Dr. Harris is also the founder and president of the Harris Foundation, which supports math and science education and crime prevention programs for America’s youth.

Currently, he serves on the Board for the Houston Angel Network, Houston Technology Center, BioHouston, SCORE, the National Space Biomedical Research Institute – Board of Scientific Counselors and the National Academy of Sciences – Institute of Medicine Committee. Also, he is on the Board of Directors on RMD Networks, U.S. Physical Therapy (NASDAQ: USPH) and Sterling Bancshares (NASDAQ: SBIB).

He is the recipient of numerous awards, including honorary doctorates from Stony Brook University (SUNY), Morehouse School of Medicine and University of Hartford, two NASA Space Flight Medal, NASA Award of Merit, a fellow of the American College of Physicians, and was the recipient of the 2000 Horatio Alger Award.

 

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