Recommendations For Ogan Gurel

Recommendations For Ogan Gurel, MD Principal Aesis Group, LLC “Ogan is an expert in the health care sector. He has knowledge of how to create value in the sector including services, devices and pharma. He is able to combine his knowledge of health care with his expertise in business and investing.” April 2, 2009 William Breece, CEO and President, Crown Capital Corporation was with another company when working with Ogan at Aesis Group, LLC “Ogan and I have had numerous contacts over the last few years including at the Chicago Health Executive Forum. He is an excellent source of the new and current and his protean interests ensure an engaging and productive interaction.” March 13, 2009 Matthew Lambert, Senior Vice President for Clinical Operations, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare worked directly with Ogan at Aesis Group, LLC “Ogan is extremely well informed and thoughtful on the topic of medical device design. He has served as a judge for Medical Design Excellence Awards, for which MD&DI is a sponsor.” April 21, 2008 - Heather Thompson, Managing Editor, Canon Communications was with another company when working with Ogan at Aesis Group, LLC “Ogan is person with lots of enthusiasm and energy. I have heard him a couple of times and his recent talk on Business Models at the Investing in Medical Nanotechnology conference was one of the most exciting and stimulating talks I have ever heard. He is knowledgeable, experienced and well connected. Above all he knows what he is talking about; a focused and credible guy.” February 27, 2008 - Tiju Joseph, Technology Analyst, Institute of Nanotechnology was with another company when working with Ogan at Aesis Group, LLC “Ogan is a very talented, knowledgeable professional who led a team to identify strategic clinical initiatives.” December 1, 2007 - Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert Daniel B. Kline hired Ogan as a Business Consultant in 2002 “Though Dr. Gurel and I are currently colleagues - as hosts medically-related television talk shows - I have had the opportunity interact with Ogan in several other capacities, over time. Ogan has a remarkable breadth and depth of both medical and scientific knowledge, and yet is an accomplished business professional, writer and public speaker. Ogan is a highly articulate, extremely versatile and action-oriented professional, and a positively charismatic leader. It has been a rare treat to work with him, especially in the exploration and visioning of leading edge medical sciences innovation, and I look forward to our continued collaborations. I would offer my highest recommendation of Dr. Ogan Gurel to any person or organization seeking to employ him, collaborate with him, or work for him.” November 12, 2007 - Jonas Moses, PhD, PA, InTime TV Medical Science Liaison & Host of the medical TV talk show: "On the Edge", InTime TV (www.intimetv.com) worked with Ogan at Aesis Group, LLC “Ogan is a visionary who has an exceptional capacity to absorb, retain and classify detail across many subjects. I found him to have extraordinarily high intellect coupled with unusual humility and integrity - a very rare combination in today's world.” November 30, 2009 Brian Bloom, Author, Beyond Neanderthal was with another company when working with Ogan at Gurel Advisory

“I have had the pleasure of knowing Ogan ever since college where we were classmates. He is one of the most impressive and inspiring individuals that I know – both personally and professionally. His acumen and leadership in the healthcare field is without rival moreover he possesses the unique ability to translate this expertise into both the business and public sectors. Ogan’s dedication and passion to ensuring the future welfare of our healthcare system is unsurpassed. Working with Ogan is a true pleasure.” September 17, 2007 - Johnathan Adair, Management Consultant ,worked directly with Ogan at Aesis Group, LLC “Ogan is an enthusiastic and professional colleague. Attention to detail has enabled him to accomplish programs that are thoroughly successful.” September 10, 2007 - Joseph Lambke, Director, Animate, Inc. was with another company when working with Ogan at Aesis Group, LLC “I have known Dr. Gurel for some years and the most important impression he has on me is that he is innovative, strategic and constant thinker. In business dealings as well as in his personal relations, he cordially gives great importance in human factor, therefore his social side becomes great contributor to his success. He is a man of his promise, very kind and faithful in his dealings and those virtues become very critical in his accomplishments. I am confident that Dr. Gurel's drive, vision and commitment always will be very valuable in his engagements as well as organizations he is/will be part of.” August 13, 2007 - Kerem Arig, Finance Controller, Volkswagen Credit was with another company when working with Ogan at Aesis Group, LLC “I had the pleasure of interacting with Ogan Gurel on a number of occasions - both in person and via email. He is very well connected in the areas of converging technologies for healthcare applications and venture capital and has a great deal of expertise in that area. He is a very dynamic person and I've enjoyed our meetings greatly.” August 9, 2007 - Gary O. Martini, Chairman, APTE Association was with another company when working with Ogan at Aesis Group, LLC “I have been very impressed with Ogan's knowledge and business savvy in the several years I have know him. We were both award jurors for new medical devices (MDEA awards) and he is obviously an astute business analyst and creative person.” August 1, 2007 - Edmond Israelski, Human Factors Program Manager, Abbott Labs was with another company when working with Ogan at Aesis Group, LLC “Every now and then you meet someone who is a pleasure to work with. Ogan Gurel is in that category. Ogan is very sharp; a clear communicator and extremely knowledgeable. More than that, he has both drive and compassion -- a good mixture.” July 31, 2007 Walter Greenleaf, PhD, Owner, Greenleaf Medical was with another company when working with Ogan at Aesis Group, LLC “Ogan and I run in the same business circles and, over the years, he is consistent: very smart, very well informed about everything to do with technology and medicine (whether biologically related or inert computer chips) and very focused. If you're trying to be top tier, those are great traits to start with.” July 26, 2007 - Michael Millenson, Consultant, Healthcare worked directly with Ogan at Aesis Group, LLC “Ogan is an extraordinary person that has a very significant Scientific and Business experience. His personal achievements speak by them self. I am looking forward to have a long and constructive relationship with Ogan” July 9, 2007 - Leonardo Zangani, Owner, Zangani Investor Community was with another company when working with Ogan at Aesis Group, LLC

“I've had the opportunity to interact with Dr. Gurel in the last few years through Chicago Health Executives Forum and have been inspired by his integrity, determination, and selflessness. He has strong leadership capabilities and builds organizations which benefit everyone involved. He is smart, stoic and well-respected.” April 12, 2007 - Elaine Long, FACHE, RYT, Strategic and Organizational Development Consultant and Teacher, Independent / Various Clients worked directly with Ogan at Aesis Research Group, LLC “Ogan Gurel, MD is a brilliant man who understands what it takes to get important matters completed, effectively and efficiently. He has excellent judgment about people and is a strong executive and team leader. He is the kind of person you want with you when you need superior intelligence and reasoned strength in a single man...and he is a friendly motivator for all who share your vision!” April 6, 2007 - Neal H. Hurwitz, President, Hurwitz Associates worked with Ogan at Aesis Research Group, LLC “Ogan is an highly knowledgeable medical equipment and device expert, that I recommend for anyone seeking consultation in this field” April 6, 2007 - Pascal Malassigné, FIDSA, Professor, Milwaukee Institute of Art&Design worked directly with Ogan at Aesis Research Group, LLC “As editor of Ogan Gurel for biweekly medical technology columns on MidwestBusiness.com, I can attest to his powerfully authoritative and proficient writing. An asset to any company, his expertise is unquestionable and his business methods are sound.” February 5, 2007 - Adam Fendelman, Editor-in-Chief/Co-Founder, MidwestBusiness.com was with another company when working with Ogan at Aesis Research Group, LLC “Ogan was instrumental in developing our strategic plan at Calvert Memorial Hospital. His vast knowledge and insight on medical care and technology now and in the future was invaluable to our planning sessions. He is an effective speaker and our board trustees were very impressed by his wealth of knowledge.” August 12, 2005 - James Xinis was Ogan's client

Internet TV Talk Show Host InTimeTV “Ogan was a very good moderator for the topic of melanoma presented during his show. He did his homework and conducted an excellent interview, asking the right questions and keeping the ball rolling. I would be delighted to work with him again for professional or public education related to skin disease in general, and melanoma specifically.” June 4, 2008 Arthur Rhodes, Professor of Dermatology, Rush University Medical Center was with another company when working with Ogan at InTimeTV “Ogan was a very skillful interviewer. He guided the interview and put me at ease. He has a broad knowledge of medicine.” June 3, 2008 Carol Semrad, M.D., University of Chicago Hospitals was with another company when working with Ogan at InTimeTV “I was interviewed by Dr. Gurel on his Internet TV show. He is a very knowledgeable physician who is committed to educating physicians and patients.” June 3, 2008 Michael Pinzur, Physician, Loyola University Physicians Foundation was with another company when working with Ogan at InTimeTV “Ogan has invited me to speak at his talk show at InTime TV. He was very a professional and organized host. He was able to thoroughly cover a broad topic like surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease during the limited time of the show. His medical knowledge and ability to focus the discussion are outstanding.” June 2, 2008 Alessandro Fichera, Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center worked directly with Ogan at InTimeTV “I've had the privilege of being interviewed by Ogan when he was hosting an InTime TV program a number of months ago. Ogan was superb in his ability to understand the complexity of the oncology field, and I believe he was very effective in eliciting for the audience a solid understanding of key business trends in the oncology field. Ogan was a superb moderator and produced a high quality program for the InTime TV audience.” June 1, 2008 Chester Szerlag, Executive Administrator, University of Chicago was with another company when working with Ogan at InTimeTV “Ogan is a highly competent individual and recieves my unqualified recomendation.” June 1, 2008 William Small, Professor of Radiation Oncology, Northwestern University was with another company when working with Ogan at InTimeTV “I had the pleasure of appearing on Ogan's TV show to discuss nanotechnology and its application to the life sciences. Ogan is a remarkable individual who is capable of quickly and accurately picking up complex concepts and distilling out the critical aspects. His curiosity, enthusiasm and intellectual rigor make him an ideal champion in the media for the emerging field of nanotechnology.” May 20, 2008 Neville Freeman, President, Farfield Scientific Inc was with another company when working with Ogan at InTimeTV

“Ogan interviewed me for InTimeTV. He is a knowledgeable and gregarious person who puts the guest at ease. He is an extremely prepared interviewer who displays a firm understanding of a wide variety of medical topics. I greatly appreciated the opportunity to appear on Ogan's show and would highly recommend this.” May 5, 2008 - Joshua Rosenow, Director of Functional Neurosurgery, Northwestern University Neurosurgery worked with Ogan at InTimeTV “Ogan Gurel is the host on NanoTech Today at InTimeTV. He interviewed me recently and I was impressed by the level of detail he knew about the work that my group is doing at IIT. He made the interview an extremely relaxed experience and a great way to expose my work to a broader audience. I would happily work with him again on another project.” May 1, 2008 - Sandra Bishnoi, Assistant Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology worked with Ogan at InTimeTV “Ogan is a high-class professional - both dedicated and sophisticated - in his line of work! A pleasure to work with!” April 22, 2008 - Konstantin Slavin, Associate Professor, UIC was with another company when working with Ogan at InTimeTV “After initially meeting Dr. Gurel at the Chicago Health Executives Forum in 2006, I was invited to participate as a guest on his InTimeTV program. Specifically, we discussed recent advances in bariatric surgery, and I found his depth of understanding and level of preparation for the topic extremely impressive. Additionally, under his supervision the studio and its personnel functioned smoothly and professionally, making the entire experience enjoyable and intellectually invigorating.” April 22, 2008 - Vivek Prachand, Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Chicago was with another company when working with Ogan at InTimeTV “Ogan did a very nice job of managing my internet TV interview. He was well prepared and kept it relaxed but focused on issues of interest to the audience. It was a pleasure working with him.” April 22, 2008 - John Himmelfarb, artist, artist was with another company when working with Ogan at InTimeTV “Ogan is an excellent host for his InTimeTV internet show. He certainly made me very comfortable as a guest on the show with good leading questions and comments. His breadth of knowledge is very impressive given the diverse set of topics discussed with different guests.” April 20, 2008 - Savdeep Sethi, Professor, University of Chicago was with another company when working with Ogan at InTimeTV “Ogan prepared a terrific interview for our company last month in Chicago. His questions were well planned and we went into great depth about our company's products, and our industry at large as well. I look forward to being back on his show again in the near future.” April 20, 2008 - Charles A. Fisher, President, Fisher Wallace Laboratories was with another company when working with Ogan at InTimeTV “Ogan is a very knowledgeable and professional interviewer. It is remarkable how he can quickly go from different topics with different speakers in a very short time. He is also quite poised and is gifted at making the people he interviews extremely comfortable.” April 20, 2008 - Emil Coccaro, Chairman, Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Chicago Medical Center was with another company when working with Ogan at InTimeTV “Ogan Gurel, MD is a highly motivated and successful entrepreneur, and host at InTimeTV, known for his professionalism and reliability.” March 24, 2008 - Yule Caise, Producer - New Media, NBC was with another company when working with Ogan at InTimeTV “Dr. Ogan Gurel, MD is an articulate, knowledgeable, likable person who demonstrates all the fine characteristics that others could learn from. If a hard decision needs to be

made, Dr. Gurel is the person I would consult.” March 11, 2008 - John Cieslik, Executive Producer, InTimeTV was with another company when working with Ogan at InTimeTV “Ogan did a fantastic job with the Eye on Harvard interview. Everything was done very professionally and he has a great team of people working on this project. I highly recommend watching his TV show or working with him!” March 6, 2008 - Nancy Collins, CEO and Owner, Global Adrenaline was with another company when working with Ogan at InTimeTV “Ogan is a masterful interviewer-capable of managing multiple themes simultaneously, it was a pleasure to be on his show.” January 29, 2008 - Chris Stout, Founding Director, Center for Global Initiatives worked with Ogan at InTimeTV “Ogan's show is exciting and fun - He does a great job of allowing the story to come out and balance the technical with the general so that it appeals to all.” January 4, 2008 Paul Kent, Physician, Rush Univ. Medical Center was with another company when working with Ogan at InTimeTV “I have worked with Dr. Gurel for almost a year now and continue to be amazed by his depth of knowledge on multiple subjects. There are two kinds of people in this world; those who sulk and those who solve. Ogan is a master of the later category. Not only does he creatively solve problems most others shrink from, he comes up with solutions to issues before they become problems. His awareness of the present and his vision for the future make him one of the most creative people I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing. I look forward to collaborating with him for years to come.” January 3, 2008 - Jack McInerney, Owner, InTimeTV worked directly with Ogan at InTimeTV “It is an honor to have worked with Dr. Ogan Gurel over the last year. He is truly a hard working, energetic and very focused individual who strives for excellence and perfection.” January 3, 2008 - John Cieslik, Executive Producer, InTimeTV worked directly with Ogan at InTimeTV “Dr Ogan Gurel has done a superb job at InTime TV. He brings a new dimension to internet based education for physicians.” January 3, 2008 - Bernard Bendok, MD, Neurovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgeon, NMFF worked directly with Ogan at InTimeTV “I was glad to participate as a guest on Ogan's TV talk show. He put me greatly at ease and conducted a smooth line of questioning. His insight into the health care industry makes him an informed interviewer.” January 3, 2008 - Gary Baldwin, Technology Editor, HealthLeaders worked directly with Ogan at InTimeTV Midwestbusiness.com, Wisconsin Technology Network and Redington Life Sciences Newsletter “Ogan has been an excellent addition to the columnist team at MidwestBusiness.com. He is an expert in medical technology so I have learned a lot from reading his articles. I am proud to be on the same team as him.” August 1, 2007 - Jason Jacobsohn, Director of Client Services, Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center worked directly with Ogan at Midwestbusiness.com, Wisconsin Technology Network and Redington Life Sciences Newsletter “Ogan has a unique ability to communicate complex ideas in an easy-to-understand way.” July 31, 2007 - Brad Spirrison, President, Midwest Business Inc. worked with Ogan at Midwestbusiness.com, Wisconsin Technology Network and Redington Life Sciences Newsletter

Chief Executive Officer Duravest, Inc.

“Dr. Gurel is a detail oriented executive with broad expertise in several different disciplines. He is very hands on, a thought leader, and intensely focused & driven to reach desired objectives. When working with Ogan, I was very impressed with his knowledge, thought processes and uncompromising yet pragmatic approaches to solving complex problems in business, especially in the health care & medicine arena.” August 25, 2007 Girdhar Arora, President/CEO, Epsilonium Systems was a consultant or contractor to Ogan at Duravest, Inc. “Dr. Gurel is a detail oriented executive with broad expertise in several different disciplines. He is very hands on, a thought leader, and intensely focused & driven to reach desired objectives. When working with Ogan, I was very impressed with his knowledge, thought processes and uncompromising yet pragmatic approaches to solving complex problems in business, especially in the health care & medicine arena.” August 25, 2007 - Girdhar Arora, President/CEO, Epsilonium Systems was a consultant or contractor to Ogan at Duravest, Inc. “Ogan was both a company presenter and panelist at our 1st annual BioDevice Partnering conference last year in Edinburgh. His company presentation was one of the most attended at the conference and received strong reviews and his panel on innovative business and financing models for convergent medical technologies was also much appreciated by the conference participants. Ogan is a highly regarded thought leader in the field of convergent (or combination) medical technologies. I (and my team) have interacted with him frequently and it has always been a pleasure working with him.” April 21, 2007 - Carola Schropp, Managing Partner, EBD Group Inc. was with another company when working with Ogan at Duravest, Inc. “Ogan's intelligence, energy, visionary thinking, entrepreneurism and background makes him a unique source knowledge within the health care delivery system. He is also a pleasure to work with.” April 7, 2007 - York Freund, Founder, EVP, COO, Transforming Communications, Inc. was with another company when working with Ogan at Duravest, Inc. “Ogan is an enthusiastic, dynamic and dedicated senior executive. It was always a pleasure to work with him and I found his ideas, comments and suggestions very helpful. His entrepreneurial and professional approach allowed him to identify, create and pursue new business opportunities and trends positioning him and his company for success.” February 9, 2007 - Sabina Stampanoni, Manager Business Development, EBD Group, Inc. was a consultant or contractor to Ogan at Duravest, Inc. “Dr. Gurel is an exceptional entrepreneur who is in charge of more than one successful business. He is a very organized and driven leader who maximizes on every opportunity to increase value. He is also incredibly connected and has a tremendous network. I have found him to be very energetic, full of ideas, excellent communication skills, and great attention to detail. He has great integrity and follows up with everything he is involved in. Dr. Gurel is a truly remarkable businessman” October 17, 2006 - Roumiana Salinas, Financial Center Manager, Washington Mutual Bank was a consultant or contractor to Ogan at Duravest, Inc. “As CEO of Duravest, Ogan Gurel hired my firm to provide Duravest with public relations and strategic advisory services. As a small publicly traded company, we were a good compliment to Ogan's already vast and expansive network. Ogan is also a tireless worker and, in my view, one of the few experts that can clearly discuss the relevancy and future

of medical technologies. I highly recommend him specifically in this regard.” October 12, 2006 - Michael Tew, Owner, CapitalHQ was with another company when working with Ogan at Duravest, Inc. “Ogan has a very clear and innovative vision of the biotech business. Rarely I've met people able like him in quickly understanding in full the current picture of the specific market and to elaborate functional strategies to make the next development step for such a market segment. His dedication and passion are remarkable.” October 10, 2006 Silvestro Conte, International Sales and Marketing Consultant, Silvestro Conte was a consultant or contractor to Ogan at Duravest, Inc. “I had the pleasure of working with Ogan through Duravest's subsidiary Estracure. He sought me out based on my highly specialized work experience. While I don't usually consider outside engagements, Ogan was able to convince me of the meaningful value of this project and how I could contribute. He further made my involvement easy. I found Ogan to be an insightful strategist who is pleasant to work with. Through his extensive strategic consulting work, he always has meaningful thoughts on the current project. Ogan is thoughtful and considerate in his actions and is a pleasure to work with. I have the highest regard for Ogan.” October 6, 2006 - Tom Steinke, Owner, Minnow Medical was with another company when working with Ogan at Duravest, Inc.

Adjunct Professor Roosevelt University “I had the pleasure of taking Dr. Gurel's Bioinformatics course at Roosevelt University. I learned a great deal from his course, and I was very impressed with his professionalism, his knowledge of the subject matter, and his ability to engage the students. After this experience, I frequently sought Dr. Gurel's advice. He was always willing to take the time from his busy schedule to help me navigate the process of gaining entry into and succeeding in medical school. His depth of knowledge, communication ability, and systematic manner of approaching problems are all strong assets that anyone who works with him will find invaluable.” April 20, 2007 - Michael McConnell, Research Associate, Baxter Healthcare was with another company when working with Ogan at Roosevelt University “Dr.Gurel is one of the very best teachers I have ever known. He has an undeniable talent for distilling voluminous and complex information down to digestible concepts; he creates a rigorous and logical presentation for his students. His class, Cellular and Molecular Biology, provided me with the type of foundational knowledge that is so critical in Medical school. Anastasia Khoubaeva, BU med.student” July 12, 2005 - Anastasia Khoubaeva reported to Ogan at Roosevelt University

Vice President & Medical Director Sg2, LLC

“Mr. Ogan Gurel, or Ogan at the time we worked together always impressed me. He had developed data models that I later supported and maintained. His work was instrumental in the growth and prosperity of the company. More importantly his collaborative nature was an important part of my positive experience while working at SG2.” February 26, 2009 Zeke Torres, SAS Consultant, SG2 worked with Ogan at Sg2, LLC “Ogan is very knowledgeable about Healthcare Administration and Patient Care. He follows the emerging trends in Healthcare carefully. He is also very analytic, and was able to successfully combine these skills to guide the design of the strategic planning products and services SG2 developed. Ogan also is a strong presenter and had good credibility and rapport with clients and prospects. Finally, Ogan has one of the strongest work ethics I have encountered, and is a voracious self-learner, always studying new topics and techniques. A strong and effective Medical Director, and a good guy to work with. -Scott Duncan” August 2, 2007 - Scott D. Duncan, Vice President of Information Technology, SG2, LLC worked with Ogan at Sg2, LLC “I've known Ogan for several years in my role as Director Product Line/Business Development at Ingalls Health System and as CNO Advisor for BlueBob Analytics. Ogan has a unique combination of expertise and experience in a multitude of areas including medicine, management consulting, business and marketing strategy, biotechnology, information systems technology, research and education. Ogan’s depth and breadth of knowledge and experience along with exceptional interpersonal, relationship and team building skills make him a brilliant leader. While Medical Director for Sg2, Ogan facilitated strategy development for specialty service line development at Ingalls Health System. His expertise and guidance provided the impetus needed for success. Ogan has a great sense of humor and it is such a pleasure to work with him!” August 1, 2007 - Dana Regnier, Director, Product Line/Business Development/Cancer Program Administrator, Ingalls Healthcare System worked with Ogan at Sg2, LLC He gave a one hour presentation on technology to our medical group and did an excellent job” July 31, 2007 - Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity Alan Rosenstein hired Ogan as a Business Consultant in 2005 “As Senior Vice President-Development, for Vanguard Health Systems, Inc., I had the pleasure of working with Ogan and his colleagues at Sg2. Vanguard's leading hospitals and networks were the beneficiaries of the multi-talented Ogan and his work force in our strategic planning and development for advances in medical technology and patient care delivery.” July 11, 2007 - Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative Robert Galloway hired Ogan as a Business Consultant in 2004, and hired Ogan more than once “I worked with Ogan on several projects while at Sg2. Ogan was responsible for the development of innovative health care utilization forecasting model, which has become a core foundation for various services offered at Sg2. Ogan is an highly intelligent, visionary thinker. It really was a great pleasure working with Ogan, and I would definitely work with him again in the future if the right opportunity arose.” June 17, 2007 - Chris Yi, Healthcare Consultant, Sg2, LLC worked indirectly for Ogan at Sg2, LLC “I found Ogan to be an excellent professional and colleague with impeccable credentials and experience in healthcare. He has an excellent reputation and has a large and influential network of colleagues.” March 7, 2007 - Arden Brion, Managing Director, Root Learning was with another company when working with Ogan at Sg2, LLC

“Dr. Gurel is a business- and entrepreneurial-oriented physician. He has extensive experience as a researcher and consultant, and understands future trends in both worlds. He has impressive enthusiasm, personality, knowledge, and the ability to integrate all three into cogent delivery. He did work for the SSM-Wisconsin System of which I am a Board member. I would highly recommend him to any organization.” March 5, 2007 - Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative David Sorber hired Ogan as a Business Consultant in 2001 “Dr. Ogan Gurel is without question one of those rare individuals who can balance exceptional knowledge (in a variety of fields and languages), visionary perspectives, business acumen, and genuine integrity with a collaborative and joyful spirit. He is an inspiration and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for "top gun" qualities.” February 5, 2007 - Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert Michael Glicker hired Ogan as a Business Consultant in 2003, and hired Ogan more than once “Ogan is an excellent presenter, engaging healthcare leaders with his vast knowledge and experience. He is most insightful regarding how current and future technologies will impact the healthcare industry particularly care delivery at the bedside.” February 5, 2007 - Carl Middleton, V.P. Theology and Ethics, Catholic Health Initiatives worked directly with Ogan at Sg2, LLC “Ogan served as a speaker for The Leader's Board on two occasions. His work, presentation style and depth of background was well received by our members.” October 9, 2006 - Top qualities: Personable, High Integrity, Creative William Bodnar hired Ogan as a Business Consultant in 2004, and hired Ogan more than once “I met Ogan while he was at sg2. I thought he was very knowledgeable and a very good presenter. His perspective would be extremely valuable to a healthcare strategic planning process.” October 9, 2006 - Robert Brandt, Associate Partner, Chong Partners Architecture was with another company when working with Ogan at Sg2, LLC “Dr. Gurel was a clinical subject matter expert and forecasting model developer for Sg2. He contributed significantly to the publications and the consulting projects that he participated on. He was also a great mentor for some of the staff.” October 6, 2006 Catherine Maji, Vice President, Sg2 worked indirectly for Ogan at Sg2, LLC “Dr. Gurel gave a guest lecture for my course in Health Care Organizations at the Rush University Department of Health Systems Management. The feedback from my second year graduate students has been enthusiastically positive, and reflects great credit upon his knowledge and ability to convey information in an interesting way. I personally believe that it was the highlight of the semester.” August 8, 2005 - Raymond Swisher was with another company when working with Ogan at Sg2, LLC “Ogan provided education to our Board of Directors, Medical Staff Leadership and Senior Executives of the organization. The entire group gave Ogan rave reviews. He is one of the most knowledgeable leaders in health care I have worked with in my 25 years in the profession. The information he presented has been used in developing new service lines.” May 11, 2005 - Joseph Messmer was Ogan's client

Associate Booz Allen Hamilton “I worked with Ogan closely on multiple projects at Booz Allen. He is highly intelligent and very well spoken. He was equally comfortable creating complex databases and analyses as he was developing broad strategies for our clients and our firm. He consistently displayed the ability to distill large amounts of information into very simple, actionable insights.” September 14, 2005 - Richard Wilson, Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton worked directly with Ogan at Booz Allen Hamilton “I worked with Dr. Ogan Gurel on several business cases during a MBA course when working at Booz-Allen. I know Ogan as a bright and driven person, and was struck by his crystal clear ideas, overall knowledge and leadership skills. He managed to integrate knowledge gained in his scientific and commercial background in straightforward plans and strategies, and was an extremely pleasant colleague.” April 15, 2005 - Patrick P.A.M. Verhoeven, MD, Senior Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton worked directly with Ogan at Booz Allen Hamilton

Teaching Fellow - Neuroanatomy Harvard Medical School “Ogan is a very dedicated person for his excellent work. He is very knowledgeable in the area of Neuroanatomy. I enjoyed his lectures and his teaching style very much. He was tough and would push for results endlessly. I would work with him in any business setting.” March 28, 2009 Ruilin Zhao, Student, Harvard Medical School was with another company when working with Ogan at Harvard Medical School

Teaching Fellow Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons “Ogan's passion, intellectual rigor and scientific depth were unique in the very select group of Columbia M.D.-Ph.D. students. An exceptionally focused medical student with extraordinary abilities and scientific insight, he was widely admired and respected for his intellectual contributions, made with warmth and humility. He has my enthusiastic and unqualified endorsement.” November 20, 2005 - James Gorman, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Strategic Programs and Planning, Abbott Laboratories worked directly with Ogan at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons