Our Team
Victor Garcia, M.D.
Dr. Victor Garcia, M.D. is a Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine and has served as Director of Trauma Services at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center since 1991. A West Point graduate and former Chief of General and Pediatric Surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, he has dedicated his career to improving pediatric trauma care, childhood obesity treatment, and community-driven health initiatives. Dr. Garcia founded the region’s only Level I Pediatric Trauma System and co-founded the CoreChange Initiative to address systemic health disparities. His contributions to medicine and public health have earned him numerous accolades, including two Martin Luther King Humanitarian Awards and the National Jefferson Award for Outstanding Service. With a deep belief in the power of communities to drive change, Dr. Garcia continues to push the boundaries of innovation in pediatric care.
Noah Pearson, Ph.D.
Dr. Noah Pearson, Ph.D. is a mechanical engineer and researcher specializing in biomechanics, medical device development, and translational research. He began his career as a consumer product engineer before expanding into aerospace manufacturing, gaining hands-on experience in product design, development, and precision fabrication. During his Ph.D. at the University of Utah, he worked on a Department of Defense contract developing high-rate viscoelastic material models for blast-induced traumatic brain injury and later studied rate-dependent molecular damage patterns of collagen. Following his Ph.D., Dr. Pearson transitioned to industry as Director of Engineering at Bloom Surgical, where he was quickly promoted to Chief Operating Officer, overseeing product development and strategic operations. In addition to his industry work, he teaches Introduction to Biomechanics in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah and serves as an adjunct professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Utah’s School of Medicine. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying pelvic organ prolapse, with the long-term goal of developing a novel diagnostic tool to improve women’s health outcomes.
Brandon Sargent, Ph.D.
Dr. Brandon Sargent, Ph.D. is an engineer, researcher, and educator specializing in biomechanics, compliant mechanisms, and medical device development. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University, where his research focused on compliant variable stiffness mechanisms for pectus excavatum repair. As the Biomedical Engineering Program Director at Gonzaga University, he oversees the development of the university’s new biomedical engineering curriculum while also directing the BioMechanical Design Laboratory. In addition to his academic work, Dr. Sargent serves as Chief Technical Officer at Bloom Surgical, where he leads product development and strategic research initiatives. His expertise in compliant mechanisms, surgical robotics, and translational research drives his commitment to advancing medical technology and engineering education.
Jacob Sheffield, M.S.
Jacob Sheffield is an engineer, entrepreneur, and inventor specializing in product development, commercialization, and compliant mechanisms. He holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University and has extensive experience in medical device innovation and startup leadership. As Founder & CEO of Bloom Surgical, he has led the development of a novel minimally invasive surgical device, securing $450,000 in non-dilutive funding. He also co-founded Sego Innovations, pioneering a revolutionary origami-based portable solar panel, and previously helped launch KLŌS Guitars, raising over $3 million in sales. With six patents, multiple awards, and expertise spanning mechanical design, business strategy, and market validation, Jacob is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of engineering and entrepreneurship.