Team

Meet Our Visionaries
Behind every great innovation are the brilliant minds that dared to dream. Here, you’ll find the architects of Informed Surgical, a team united by a passion for revolutionizing healthcare. Each brings a unique blend of expertise, experience, and enthusiasm, driving our mission to enhance patient care through technology, empathy, and unparalleled dedication. Get to know the individuals who are not just building a company, but are crafting the future of health.
Sal Brogna, CEO: Previously COO of Intuitive Surgical, was responsible for the da Vinci surgical robotics system, growing the procedure volume to 1.2M/year and $5B+ revenue across several specialties.
Dr. John Porterfield, Clinical: Professor & previous director of the General Surgery program at UAB for 10 years after training at the Mayo clinic; a renowned expert in surgical education, endocrine and robotic surgery.
Phil Bernosky, Marketing: Previously Sr. VP Product Marketing at Teladoc and VP Strategic Marketing at Intuitive Surgical. He’s also held strategic and product marketing roles at large Tech companies including Intel, NVidia and Dolby.