About Us
Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions designs, manufactures, and markets orthopaedic trauma products, specializing in intramedullary fixation devices for minimally invasive surgical procedures. We rely on surgeon input to create solutions which are less invasive, more cost effective and reduce surgical OR time, without compromise to the patient.
AOS is a privately held company founded in 2001. AOS’s management team has a heritage and combined experience working in all aspects of the orthopaedic and trauma market. Our four founding partners bring together expertise in R&D, Operations, U.S. and International Sales.
AOS is entirely focused on the orthopaedic trauma industry. We base our success by relying on the expertise of the surgeon in developing new products and instruments for minimally invasive, precise and reproducible surgical procedures. Along with our surgeon champion base, AOS works with universities and research scientists to advance our knowledge and creativity in manufacturing improved product solutions. Our vertically integrated team enables the company to rapidly develop new products which are then clinically proven by experienced surgeons. AOS has a large base of manufacturing expertise within the U.S., utilizing ‘state of the art’ methods and practices that are compliant with US and International quality systems. Moreover, AOS’s products are distributed world wide through independent distributors and agents. By building on strong customer relationships, AOS strives to continue to improve every aspect of the way we do business.
Gary Sohngen – Founder, President
- Gary has 32 years of experience in orthopaedic research and development
- Prior to AOS, Gary served as Vice President of Research and Development for DePuy Trauma, a Johnson & Johnson company
Michael Payne – Founder, Vice President of Sales & Marketing
- Michael has 25 years of experience in sales and marketing, specifically within the trauma device market
- Prior to AOS, Michael served as a Marketing Director and Areas Sales Manager for DePuy, working extensively with Trauma and Orthobiologics devices
Matthew Payne – Director of Sales
- Matthew has 20 years experience in orthopaedic sales including total joints, spine and trauma
- Prior to his position over the last 10 years at AOS, Matthew was a distributor for AOS and K2M Spine
- He also worked as an orthopaedic sales representative for Zimmer Spine, DePuy and DePuy Trauma
Mark Steinhauer – Director of Operations & Logistics
- Mark has with been with the orthopaedic industry since 2011
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University
- M.S. in Product Development Engineering from University of Southern California
Kazu Miyahara – Director of R&D
- Kazu has been with AOS since 2010 and oversees all aspects of Research & Development in orthopedic trauma medical devices
- Prior to his current position, Kazu was a development engineer and the project lead for the launch of Magellan Femoral Nail, Proximal Humeral Plates and Small Bone Nails
- Kazu holds a B.S. and M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Southern California, and an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University