Mr. Michael Karavitis, Ph.D. has been Vice President of Research and Development at Cutera, Inc. since 2012. Prior to joining Cutera, Mr. Karavitis led a team of engineers and scientists at various successful early to mid-stage companies, including LenSx (acquired by Alcon), Newport Corporation and Intralase Corporation (acquired by Advanced Medical Optics). He holds multiple patents and is the author of several publications in the fields ranging from laser science to biotechnology.