About Applied Spine

Management Team

Applied Spine Management Team

		Craig Corrance President & Chief Executive Officer Mr. Corrance brings a combined 24 years experience in the Orthopaedic and Spinal products field in both the US and Europe. Prior to joining Applied Spine in May 2009, Craig was President of Centinel Spine, Inc., and has served in senior executive roles with Altiva Corporation and Scient’x USA, where he was instrumental in developing and commercializing technologies from start-up positions.
		Terry Brennan Chief Financial Officer Mr. Brennan has been the CFO at Applied Spine since 2005. Prior to joining Applied Spine, he served as CFO at CyVera Corporation, a Genetic Assay Tool start-up, and CFO of CiDRA Corporation, a fiber optic industrial sensing and telecom company. He started his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP after receiving his BS in Business Administration from Bryant College, Rhode Island. Terry is a Certified Public Accountant.
		Michele Lucey Vice President, Regulatory & Quality Ms. Lucey joined AST in early 2004 as Vice President of Regulatory & Quality. Prior to Applied Spine, Michele held the position of Director of Regulatory Affairs for Design Standards Corporation, a medical device contract manufacturer. She received her BA from Western Connecticut State University.
		Bruce Robie, PhD Vice President, Research & Development Dr. Robie began working with AST in 2008 as an independent consultant, and soon after accepted the position of VP, R&D. Prior to Applied Spine, Bruce led R&D groups at Zimmer Spine, Implex and the Hospital for Special Surgery. He has also served as a consultant to a variety of medical device companies. He received his PhD degree from Case Western Reserve University.

Scientific Founder and Advisor

Manohar Panjabi PhD
Scientific Founder
Dr. Panjabi is one of the world’s foremost spine authorities. Until his recent retirement, he was a professor of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, as well as Mechanical Engineering, at Yale University School of Medicine. As Director of Yale’s Biomechanics Research Laboratory, Dr. Panjabi established himself as a world-renowned spine authority for his work on spinal joint function and its implications for motion-preserving implants. He has published 267 research papers and written two textbooks.