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Kris Appel: Founder and President
My name is Kris Appel and I am the Founder and President of Encore Path, Inc., a Baltimore, Maryland-based medical device company. I created the company in 2006 to commercialize and sell cutting-edge, research-based stroke technologies. The University of Maryland, Baltimore is leading the pack in creating neural regenerative technologies designed to help stroke patients improve their quality of life.
Encore Path's debut product is Tailwind™, a first-of-its-kind stroke rehabilitation device that has been proven in clinical studies to permanently improve arm function in stroke patients with paralysis.
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Kris Appel's work has been recognized through various accolades such as:
Chris Sauerbrey: Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Hello, my name is Chris Sauerbrey. I joined Encore Path as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, in April 2009. I partnered with Kris Appel, because I share in her excitement and vision about Encore Path’s promising future in the medical device industry. I bring to the team a successful seventeen year career with the world’s leading research-based pharmaceuticals company, where I specialized in neurological and cardiovascular diseases.
Tailwind’s launch continues to be a great success! Patients, rehabilitation facilities, and stroke support groups across the United States, and internationally, have embraced the Tailwind. Tailwind’s successful efficacy and positive outcomes has transformed stroke survivors and other brain injury patients by improving their arm movement and allowing them to regain their independence.
Thank you to all of the patients, families and rehabilitation centers that have purchased your Tailwind. We at Encore Path appreciate all your success stories and feedback. We wish you success in returning to your maximum independence in mobility.
