Dr. Charles Yingling joins Sentient as Director of Education

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January 6, 2009

Sentient Medical Systems announced today that Dr. Charles Yingling, Ph.D., DABNM had joined the staff as Director of Education. Dr. Yingling is a pioneer in the field of intraoperative monitoring and has contributed significantly in the fields of education, industry, research, professional societies and public service.

“Sentient is committed to advancing the practice of neurophysiological monitoring. We are confident Dr. Yingling will assist us in setting high standards for clinical quality and ensuring that our associates meet that standard”, said Sabrina Galloway, Chief Operating Officer. “We are excited to have him as part of our team and are confident his contributions will help differentiate Sentient.”

Dr. Yingling received his Ph.D. in Biology from Rice University and was granted a Fellowship in Human Neurophysiology by the University of California, San Francisco. In addition, Dr. Yingling holds a Certification in Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring and is a Diplomate, American Board of Neurophysiological Monitoring. He is the recipient of the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring.

About Sentient

Headquartered outside Baltimore, Maryland, Sentient is a leader in intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring, a process that reduces the risk of adverse neurological outcomes for patients undergoing spine or brain surgeries. Sentient pioneered "real-time" remote monitoring of such surgeries by physicians to augment local monitoring. Sentient also provides neurological and neurovascular diagnostic testing in doctors' offices, hospitals and nursing facilities. Founded in 1995, Sentient currently provides services in more than 20 states.