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Otologics, LLC is a medical device company dedicated to developing advanced amplification products designed to enhance communication and improve the quality of life for individuals with hearing loss. We are committed to combining science with logic, balancing technological advancements with the current and future practical needs of the hearing-impaired. Otologics was founded in 1996. While our company may be relatively new, Otologics' technology is based on over 30 years of research. Dr John M. Fredrickson, a surgeon and researcher at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, interacted daily with hearing-impaired patients. As the head of the department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery for over 17 years, he has dealt with the issues of many thousands of patients. Stimulated by the prevalent need for improved communication for hearing-impaired individuals, he has dedicated a significant portion of his career as a researcher to developing an alternative approach to amplification. Through his research, Dr. Fredrickson met José Bedoya, an executive with a technical background in medical devices and implants, resulting in a strong friendship and interest in furthering the technology to help the most severely hearing impaired. Supported by a group of private investors and guided by board member Dale Olseth, a philanthropist and former CEO of Medtronic, Mr. Bedoya founded Otologics.