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ABOUT US

GET TO KNOW CND LIFE SCIENCES

Since our founding, CND Life Sciences has been on a mission to advance the care of patients who face the potential diagnosis of a neurodegenerative disease. With long careers in research and clinical care, our founders  set out to unlock  deeper stories within the skin by  detecting key pathological markers in the peripheral nervous system that had been previously out of reach.

FAST FACTS

  • Founded in 2017 as Cutaneous NeuroDiagnostics, LLC
  • Founders: Todd Levine MD, Christopher Gibbons  MD, and Roy Freeman MD
  • Headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ with a CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited lab
  • Launched the Syn-One Test® in August 2019
  • Supported by three (3) NIH-SBIR grants
  • A Medicare participating provider with reimbursement from national and regional payers
  • Received accreditation by the College of American Pathologists in June 2023
  • Research agreements with multiple biopharmaceutical companies

Our Values

CND maintains core values that guide our work and mission every day.

  • Great science. It’s the foundation of everything we do.
  • Patients first. There is a patient hoping for answers behind every test we perform – we never forget that.
  • Clinician-minded. We are founded by physicians and dedicated to helping clinicians care for patients – we embrace this responsibility.
  • Quality core. We adhere to high laboratory standards and quality practices – it’s the only way to operate.
  • Always thinking. We are relentless in determining how we can innovate and do better – it’s just in our DNA.
  • Respect. We hold our employees, customers, partners, and suppliers in high regard – we succeed when we are aligned.

Vision

Using more convenient, minimally invasive techniques supported by strong evidence, we see the day when physicians can access objective pathological insights on underlying diseases processes – much earlier in disease progression – and apply those insights to generate better outcomes for patients.

Today we see opportunity literally beneath the surface of the skin. Tomorrow we will help physicians and patients detect and treat neurodegenerative diseases easier, safer, and more effective than ever before.

Company Leadership

Richard J. Morello

RICHARD J. MORELLO
Chief Executive Officer
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Todd D. Levine, MD

TODD D. LEVINE, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Co-Founder
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DAVID PETERSON
SVP, Finance & Strategy
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CHERRY MOORE
VP, Revenue Cycle Management
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KATHRYN VAN WIE
VP, Strategy & Business Development
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PADMA MAHANT, MD
Director, Medical Affairs
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Mackenzie Steinbach

MACKENZIE STEINBACH
Director, Clinical Services
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JENNIFER WHITNEY
Director, Brand Marketing
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DEE McCALL
Director, Human Resources
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SARA O’NEILL
Financial Controller
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STEVE MASTRIAN
Director, Research Operations
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BAILEY BELLAIRE
Manager, Research & Development
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JADE STOHL
Clinical Program Manager
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Pathology Leadership

ANDREW THOMPSON, MD
Senior Dermatopathologist
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BETTINA MURPHY, MD
Senior Dermatopathologist
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SARAH JELLIFFE, DO
Staff Pathologist
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Board of Directors

Peter Harris

PETER HARRIS

Managing Director, Lupo Labs, LLC
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Todd D. Levine, MD

TODD D. LEVINE MD

Chief Medical Officer, Co-Founder
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Richard J. Morello

RICHARD J. MORELLO

Chief Executive Officer
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ENRIQUE CARRAZANA, MD

Managing Director, Neurelis, Inc.
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ROY FREEMAN, MD

Senior Scientific Advisor, Co-Founder
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CHRISTOPHER GIBBONS, MD

Senior Scientific Advisor, Co-Founder
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Andy Rapkin

ANDY RAPKIN

Managing Director, Triana, LLC
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Grow Your Career With Us

CND Life Sciences is a patient and employee-centric, future-focused organization. We know there is a patient hoping for answers behind every test we perform, and this knowledge drives us day in and day out to be our best. We are dedicated, driven, and passionate with a strong sense of community and team spirit.

CND offers plenty of advancement opportunities and excellent benefits to include medical, dental and vision, STD, LTD, Life, AD&D, and 401K with an employer match and encourages a positive work life balance.

Want to be a part of our team? See our job openings >

Our People Make Us Great

The mission of the medical diagnostic laboratory at CND Life Sciences is to provide the highest quality results for clinicians and patients, and behind this mission is a steadfast commitment to the laboratory’s core values of trust, safety, quality, and patient-centricity. For Terri Rosov, Senior Quality Manager at CND, building a career dedicated to quality is a natural extension of her commitment to serving patients. “I feel fulfilled when I’m helping a patient. That’s my goal, and that aligns with the goals of CND.”

Regarding the culture at CND, Terri says, “Everyone shares a similar mission and values. That brings us close together because we’re all trying to achieve a common goal, which is to provide patients with the answers they’re looking for about their health.

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC)

Among the many unique features of the CND headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona, is its location in The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC).

The SRPMIC encompasses 52,600 acres, with 19,000 acres of natural preserve. The SRPMIC is an independent tribe bounded by the cities of Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, and Fountain Hills. With two backgrounds and cultures, the Community is comprised of two Native American tribes; the Pima, “Akimel O’Odham” (River People) and the Maricopa, “Xalychidom Piipaash” (People who live toward the water). The majestic Red Mountain can be seen throughout the Community and represents the home of the Pima and Maricopa people. The SRPMIC operates as a full-service government and oversees departments, programs, projects, and facilities.

CND Life Sciences is proud to be located within this wonderful community and to continue to learn about the culture that surrounds our corporate headquarters.

For Clinicians: Request a Skin Biopsy Test Kit

Our suite of neurodiagnostic tests provides clinicians with objective pathological insights on diseases that are often difficult to diagnose. Using our free Skin Biopsy Test Kit, simply collect three small skin biopsies from your patient, send them to our CLIA-certified lab, and CND will provide important visual insights to support a diagnosis.

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