This is an INDEPENDENT website developed by long-time Emmy Award-winning Journalist Kym McNicholas.

This site is NOT in any way associated or affiliated with Ra Medical Systems or its DABRA Laser System

It depicts my journey following what I believe is a breakthrough medical device from FDA Clearance to commercialization to IPO...and beyond.

Safety is one of the biggest worries for doctors. Neither the doctors nor the patients want to have a bad day. The fact is
Is it safe to use?
FDA Study Results Explained By Participating Doctor At C3 Conference, 2017:
Raghotham Patlola, MD
Wesley Hospital, Hattiesburg, MS
Disclosure:
Never a shareholder. Never a financial interest. Never a consultant.
Will it perforate the vessel?
Mitul Patel, MD
UCSD Health System
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Never a shareholder, Never any financial interest. Never a consultant.
Ernesto Rodriguera, MD
Excel Medical Center
Disclosure:
Never a shareholder, Never any financial interest. Never a consultant.
Anita Paggi, MD
Ospedale Sant'Anna
Como, Italy
Disclosure:
Never a shareholder, Never any financial interest. Never a consultant.
Is there debris floating downstream following DABRA use?
Elias Kassab, MD
Beaumont Health
Dearborn, MI
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Shareholder. Never a consultant.
Less Radiation Exposure?
Ernesto Rodriguera, MD
Excel Medical Center
TIjuana, Mexico
Disclosure:
Never a shareholder, Never any financial interest. Never a consultant.