Leadership and Expertise

Bijan Elahi is an internationally recognized expert in medical device safety and risk management, with more than 30 years of experience working with both global medical device companies and emerging startups. He has served as a Technical Fellow and as Corporate Advisor on safety risk management at Medtronic, helping shape risk strategy at the highest levels.

He is the founder of MedTech Safety, Inc., an education and advisory firm focused on medical device risk management. Over the course of his career, he has educated more than 10,000 professionals worldwide and is a frequent speaker at international conferences. Bijan is also a contributor to ISO 14971, the international standard for the application of risk management to medical devices, and is the author of the best-selling book Safety Risk Management for Medical Devices, published by Elsevier.

In academia, at the invitation of the FDA, he teaches a graduate-level course on medical device risk management at Drexel University, serving as an affiliate professor. He also lectures at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands teaching risk management to doctoral engineering students.

Earlier in his career, Bijan was a systems engineer on the NASA Space Shuttle program. He holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering with distinction from Iowa State University.

Dr. Jefferson W. Chen is a board-certified neurological surgeon at the University of California, Irvine, where he has practiced for over a decade. He also holds certifications in neurocritical care and neuro-oncology and remains active in both clinical practice and research.

Dr. Chen earned his B.S. and M.S. in Chemistry from the California Institute of Technology and his MD/PhD from Johns Hopkins University as part of the NIH Medical Scientist Training Program. He completed neurosurgical residency training at UC San Diego and advanced fellowship training in neurovascular and skull base surgery at the Barrow Neurological Institute.

His clinical focus includes traumatic brain injury, stroke, brain tumors, and normal pressure hydrocephalus. He is a recognized leader in multimodal brain monitoring and advanced surgical access technologies, bringing deep experience in high-acuity hospital environments where reliability, safety, and precision are essential.

Dr. Chen's work in intensive care units, operating rooms, and neurological trauma settings provides Cybernet with valuable insight into medical computing performance in real-world patient proximity applications. His perspective supports the continued development of high-performance medical computer systems used in critical care, surgical, and advanced imaging environments.

Dr. Naser Rahbar is a board-certified diagnostic and interventional radiologist with more than four decades of clinical, academic, and leadership experience. He completed advanced radiology training at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, where he also served as Chief Resident.

Dr. Rahbar has directed radiology services across multiple hospitals in Orange County and has served as Chief of Radiology in several acute-care facilities. He currently provides diagnostic, interventional, and teleradiology services for major medical centers and imaging networks throughout California.

A Fellow of the American College of Radiology (FACR), Dr. Rahbar brings deep expertise in MRI, CT, neuroradiology, interventional imaging, and hospital-based imaging workflow. His career has consistently centered on the integration of advanced imaging technologies into real-world clinical environments.

As a Board Advisor to Cybernet, Dr. Rahbar provides critical insight into radiology workstations, PACS integration, high-resolution medical displays, and patient-proximity computing. His frontline hospital experience helps ensure Cybernet's medical computers are designed for reliability, image clarity, compliance, and seamless performance in mission-critical healthcare settings.

Dr. Tarek Abousheta is a board-certified orthodontist and Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, practicing at Irvine Orthodontics & Children's Dentistry in Irvine, California. His clinical work centers around advanced digital imaging, 3D modeling, and technology-driven treatment planning that moves beyond traditional orthodontic approaches.

Dr. Abousheta earned his Bachelor of Dental Medicine and Surgery from the University of Alexandria and completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. He went on to receive a Master of Science in Dentistry and a Certificate in Orthodontics from the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, where he also completed a Craniofacial Molecular Genetics and Stem Cell Research Fellowship Program.

In his practice, Dr. Abousheta utilizes advanced imaging systems, digital scanning, and 3D treatment modeling technologies that require high-performance computing, visual clarity, and clinical-grade reliability. His firsthand experience with modern chairside technology, imaging software, and digital patient workflows provides Cybernet with valuable insight into how medical and dental professionals rely on hardware to deliver precise, efficient, and patient-centered care.

As a Board Advisor to Cybernet, Dr. Abousheta contributes a clinical perspective on imaging-driven workflows, patient-proximity device requirements, and the evolving role of computing platforms in modern healthcare environments. His understanding of digital diagnostics, visualization tools, and technology integration helps inform Cybernet's continued development of medical-grade computing solutions.

Dr. Abousheta also serves as faculty at the University of the Pacific and is a Board Member of the California Association of Orthodontists, as well as the Academy of Orthodontic Excellence. He is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists and the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists.

Outside the clinic, he enjoys traveling, scuba diving, and cycling.