Michael Barbella, Managing Editor10.26.23
Endologix LLC has appointed Lucas Buchanan to its Board of Directors.
“We are thrilled to welcome Lucas to our Board of Directors,” Endologix President/CEO Matt Thompson, M.D., said. “With his deep knowledge of the medical device industry, private and public company governance and fundraising, and his leadership skills, we are confident that Lucas will play a key oversight role as we continue to pursue our goal of transforming Endologix into a high-growth medical technology company. Lucas’ experience as a leader of a company that is pioneering a new therapy will be invaluable as we continue the launch of the DETOUR system, our therapy for percutaneous transmural arterial bypass and continue to broaden our product portfolio”.
Buchanan is currently the chief financial officer and chief operating officer at Silk Road Medical Inc. He is widely recognized for his contributions to Silk Road Medical as the company introduced a new therapy for treating carotid artery stenosis and changed the paradigm for patients with cerebrovascular disease. Buchanan played a pivotal role in financing the company and scaling its operations, including leading Silk Road’s initial public offering in 2019, and his role has continued to expand. Prior to Silk Road Medical, Buchanan’s background includes investing, business development, and operating roles at The Vertical Group, Impax Laboratories, Medtronic plc, and Ernst & Young.
Buchanan earned an MBA in Health Care Management from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Duke University.
“I am looking forward to working with the Board of Directors and leadership team to drive Endologix’s strategic priorities," Buchanan stated. "Having spent nearly 25 years in the medical devices industry, I have had the privilege of witnessing the transformative impact that innovative therapies can have and feel that Endologix’ disruptive therapeutic portfolio can deliver improved outcomes for patients.”
Endologix LLC is a California-based, global medical device company developing therapies for the interventional treatment of vascular disease. Endologix’s therapeutic portfolio includes a variety of products in various stages of development that are designed to treat diseases that currently have clinically relevant unmet needs. Endologix’s commercial products, including the AFX 2 Endovascular AAA System, ALTO Abdominal Stent Graft System, and the DETOUR System, are designed to treat vascular diseases, from abdominal aortic aneurysms to lower limb peripheral vascular disease. Endologix is wholly owned by Deerfield Management, an investment management firm committed to advancing healthcare through investment, information, and philanthropy. The company has offices and manufacturing sites in Irvine, Milpitas and Santa Rosa, Calif.
“We are thrilled to welcome Lucas to our Board of Directors,” Endologix President/CEO Matt Thompson, M.D., said. “With his deep knowledge of the medical device industry, private and public company governance and fundraising, and his leadership skills, we are confident that Lucas will play a key oversight role as we continue to pursue our goal of transforming Endologix into a high-growth medical technology company. Lucas’ experience as a leader of a company that is pioneering a new therapy will be invaluable as we continue the launch of the DETOUR system, our therapy for percutaneous transmural arterial bypass and continue to broaden our product portfolio”.
Buchanan is currently the chief financial officer and chief operating officer at Silk Road Medical Inc. He is widely recognized for his contributions to Silk Road Medical as the company introduced a new therapy for treating carotid artery stenosis and changed the paradigm for patients with cerebrovascular disease. Buchanan played a pivotal role in financing the company and scaling its operations, including leading Silk Road’s initial public offering in 2019, and his role has continued to expand. Prior to Silk Road Medical, Buchanan’s background includes investing, business development, and operating roles at The Vertical Group, Impax Laboratories, Medtronic plc, and Ernst & Young.
Buchanan earned an MBA in Health Care Management from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Duke University.
“I am looking forward to working with the Board of Directors and leadership team to drive Endologix’s strategic priorities," Buchanan stated. "Having spent nearly 25 years in the medical devices industry, I have had the privilege of witnessing the transformative impact that innovative therapies can have and feel that Endologix’ disruptive therapeutic portfolio can deliver improved outcomes for patients.”
Endologix LLC is a California-based, global medical device company developing therapies for the interventional treatment of vascular disease. Endologix’s therapeutic portfolio includes a variety of products in various stages of development that are designed to treat diseases that currently have clinically relevant unmet needs. Endologix’s commercial products, including the AFX 2 Endovascular AAA System, ALTO Abdominal Stent Graft System, and the DETOUR System, are designed to treat vascular diseases, from abdominal aortic aneurysms to lower limb peripheral vascular disease. Endologix is wholly owned by Deerfield Management, an investment management firm committed to advancing healthcare through investment, information, and philanthropy. The company has offices and manufacturing sites in Irvine, Milpitas and Santa Rosa, Calif.