Franklin Moutos, PhD

Frank is also one of the co-founders of CytexOrtho. He has an extensive background and experience in medical applications of textiles and biomaterials, specifically those used in medical devices. Dr. Moutos has been involved in the development of new technologies for the treatment of osteoarthritis and related degenerative joint diseases using various biomaterials, stem cells, and gene therapies. During his pursuit of his Ph.D. while conducting various research in tissue regeneration, Frank helped develop the woven textile methods and processes that are now incorporated into the novel, CytexOrtho 3D printed implant. Dr. Moutos is a multiple patent holder, and he received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University.