Murali Padala PhD
Chief Executive Officer

Murali is the inventor of the cardiac leaflet enhancer (CARLEN) technology, developing it from an idea, through de-risking it to its current advanced preclinical stage. In 2020, he spun the technology off into Nyra Medical, and developed a team to advance it through regulatory approvals for early feasibility trials in human patients.He holds a PhD in Bioengineering and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and a BS  in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University, India. He is a graduate of the Kauffman foundation techventure program that prepares biomedical technology innovators to develop their products into commercial businesses.

Eric Leo Sarin MD
Chief Medical Officer

Eric is a co-founder of Nyra Medical. He is a board certified cardiothoracic surgeon, with expertise in heart valve surgery, with a specific interest in mitral valve repair, and interventions. He currently practices at the INOVA heart and vascular institute, as the co-director of the structural heart center. He completed his cardiothoracic surgery training at Emory University, and his general surgery and critical care training at University of Colorado.

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