Catalyst OrthoScience announces Amy Ables, Ph.D. as Chief Strategy Officer

NAPLES, FL, November 20, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Catalyst OrthoScience Inc. (Catalyst), a medical device company focused on the upper extremity orthopedics market, has appointed Amy Ables, Ph.D. as the organization’s Chief Strategy Officer, effective immediately.

“The board and I are pleased that an executive with the experience and leadership of Dr. Ables is joining our team at Catalyst OrthoScience,” said Carl O’Connell, CEO and president of Catalyst. “We are committed to building a world-class organization focused on the success of our customers and our impact in the marketplace. The leadership of Dr. Ables will help make that vision a reality and guide us as we build greater capabilities and organizational competence to accelerate growth and scale our operations.”

“I am grateful and excited to embrace this opportunity with the Catalyst team and return to my professional roots in shoulder orthopedics,” said Ables. “I look forward to contributing with strength and vision and driving our efforts toward growth and excellence with strategies that are both responsive to the present and aligned with the necessary investments for our future success.”

Ables brings nearly 20 years of medical device experience to Catalyst, including more than a decade in upper extremity orthopedics. She held leadership positions in sales, marketing, medical education and sales training at Tornier and Wright Medical before joining ATEC Spine.

Most recently, Ables served as Vice President of Customer Engagement and Sales Excellence at Cutera, a medical aesthetics organization. Before Cutera and during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ables served as Chief Learning Officer at Vyaire Medical, a global organization focused on respiratory care.

Throughout her career, Ables has built a reputation as a strong customer-focused leader with an incomparable energy for continuous learning, strategy development and execution. Ables is a highly skilled, relatable leader who is driven to deliver results through team performance. She is a culture bearer who believes credibility is key and always leads by example.

Ables earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine from the University of Charleston, a Masters in Biomechanics and a Ph.D. in human performance from Texas Woman’s University in 2003.

About Catalyst OrthoScience Inc.

Naples, Florida-based Catalyst OrthoScience was founded in 2014 by orthopedic surgeon Steven Goldberg, MD, who saw the need to make shoulder replacements less invasive, with fewer complications and a more natural-feeling shoulder after surgery. Catalyst disrupts the traditional approach to shoulder replacement surgery. Our total shoulder systems provide precision and accuracy in shoulder restoration, while preserving the patient’s bone and soft tissue. Catalyst has a growing portfolio of patents and patents pending on its distinctive offerings, which are available in the US. For more information, visit www.catalysstortho.com.

Contacts

Nancy McCarroll, CAO
570.335.7417
nmccarroll@catalystortho.com