About Us
After years of caring for patients and seeing the common struggles of those in Anesthesia, Remnova's Chief Medical Officer and co-founder, Nathaniel Gil Stamm, M.D. created a clear vision in residency of a safer standard of care and modern solutions for protecting patients.
Dr. Stamm's education and experience include the University of Notre Dame, Indiana University School of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center Anesthesia Residency, and University of Washington Medical Center. He has also conducted extensive research at Oxford University and N.A.S.A.
Today, we at Remnova continue this vision of improved healthcare outcomes beginning with the Complete Bite Block. We believe in working diligently every day to safeguard the health and lives of patients, while creating more optimized healthcare systems.
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