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1447_c0f297acfb_small November 15, 2010 by Jasmine Maharisi

Omaha If you underwent triple bypass heart surgery, you wouldn’t want your doctor’s hands to cramp, or lose his grip of an instrument. During an average surgery lasting two to four hours, surgeons not only suffer the consequences of standing in one place for an extended time, but also the occasional slippery scalpel handle. Guru Instruments was created to solve this problem through ergonomic medical devices. Company founder Dr. Sam Bhatia said the idea for ergonomic instruments was a no-brainer. Born in Omaha, Bhatia studied medicine at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in India.  read more

December 2, 2009 by Aaron Onken

Omaha Ever hear about a company and think to yourself, "What was it like before they really hit it big?" I do. I'm always curious to hear about how a business started out. Fortunately for me, BioVenture 2009 had three ... read more