Founders of Medenovate

Jerome's Journey

Jerome Choe earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees in mechanical engineering before transitioning to a career in dentistry. He spent 15 years as a biomedical device engineer and chief technical lead, spearheading the development of medical implants such as stents and vascular coils for companies including Bernard Instruments, Medtronic, and Wallaby Medical. Motivated by a vision to combine his medical device expertise with clinical practice, Jerome pursued dentistry with the aim of advancing the field through innovative surgical and clinical approaches. Jerome is currently practicing in Cottonful Dental and serving as the CEO of Medenovate.

Jae's Journey

Jae Kim holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees in electrical engineering. Prior to his career in medicine, he spent 10 years as an electrical engineer, specializing in the design of analog and RF circuits for leading companies such as Intel, Broadcom, Marvell, and Samsung. His passion for working with people and his drive to simplify complex problems led him to transition into the medical field. He pursued a career in medicine, ultimately becoming a corneal refractive surgeon, where he leverages his analytical and design expertise to enhance the field of medicine. Jae is one of the leading cataract transplant surgeon and leading the development of ophthalmologic devices in Medenovate.