Scientific Advisory Board

Terry Whipple, MD, Chairman of the Advisory Board

Dr. Whipple serves as Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Whipple is an internationally renowned and widely published orthopaedic surgeon in practice since 1979. He attended Princeton University where he majored in International Law and Organizations and graduated with honors. He received his M.D. degree from the University of Virginia. He did his residency in general surgery at Baylor University Medical Center, served in the U.S. Navy as a general medical officer, and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Duke University. Dr. Whipple has been a member of the Board of Editors of six professional journals and has edited and authored four orthopaedic textbooks. He is a member of twenty-five professional organizations and holds thirteen patents on surgical instruments and implants.

Diana Villegas, MD, Member

Dr. Villegas is the original founder of Alpha Orthopaedics. She practiced as an orthopaedic surgeon in public hospitals and private practice in the U.S. and South America and was founder and CEO of Clinica Guayacanes Hospital. Her extensive career in the medical device industry includes leading global scientific and clinical research and technology at Tyco Healthcare, St. Francis Medical Technologies, and Thermage. Dr. Villegas served on the Board of Directors for Sumatec, Flexco, and New Leaf. Dr. Villegas received her M.D. from the University of Caldas in Colombia and her Ph.D. from IASHS in San Francisco. Dr. Villegas has one issued patent, two published patent applications, and one provisional patent application, and has authored a number of scientific papers.