
Dedicated Medical Device Experts with Decades of Experience.
Their experience working with lymphedema therapists, vascular surgeons, and other medical professionals, coupled with acquired billing and insurance expertise, led them to consider creating their own devices.
The Team
Our leadership team is comprised of DME owners who had marketed and sold pneumatic compression devices from various manufacturers for years.
Gerry Makoid
President and CEO
Gerry has been the President and CEO of AIROS Medical since its inception in 2016. Prior to co-founding AIROS, Gerry has worked for sales teams in the Philadelphia area primarily focused on regional territory development and sales goals in the mid-Atlantic region. Gerry finds the most joy in his work with AIROS seeing the positive effect that our devices have on a patients’ quality of life.
Michael Allerton
VP of Sales
Michael comes to AIROS with years of experience in medical device sales, new business development, and sales operations. He joined the team as Vice President of Sales and is excited to see how the AIROS devices can help alleviate and manage symptoms of lymphedema and venous disorders.
Darren Behuniak
VP of Marketing and Operations
Darren comes to AIROS with over a decade of experience in corporate marketing and start-up environments. Throughout his career, he has helped a variety of organizations generate leads, increase sales, and develop a strong online presence. At AIROS, he is responsible for driving multiple FDA 510k clearances of medical technology and helping launch the company as a co-founder.
Chris Allerton
VP of Business Development
Chris comes to AIROS with years of experience sourcing new business opportunities in the medical device industry. Chris has been the VP of Business Development here at AIROS since 2018 and finds the most reward in his work when he hears about the successes that the patients have had using our devices to manage their symptoms.
Adrien MacKenzie
Clinical Advisor
Adrien or Adie, is a national board-certified health and wellness coach and a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. She has over 40 years of experience in manual therapy, including medical massage and physical therapy. She currently treats lymphedema patients and people with chronic pain and chronic illnesses as part of her private practice and during clinical hours at an integrative health facility in Nashville, Tennessee.
Kelly Sturm
Clinical Advisor
Kelly is a physical therapist, Certified Lymphedema Therapist, and one of the first national board-certified oncology clinical specialists in the United States. She serves as an instructor at Concordia University’s Physical Therapy Program and a guest speaker at various conferences, programs, and community groups. She also owns Cancer Rehab PT, LLC, an educational content company focused on educating individuals interested in lymphedema, oncology rehabilitation, and physical therapy.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Looking to start a new career path? AIROS Medical is a thriving, growing business, and we’re always looking for the best and brightest talent. Think you have what it takes?
“Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.”
—John Wooden
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