December ""Innovation Rocks!"" Winner Named

There was a time when a vascular surgeon only had flat, two-dimensional CT or MRI scans of a patient to refer to when considering what will be the best approach to surgery. Now, thanks to a West Lebanon-based biotech company, that surgeon can use three-dimensional models, created from patient scans, for pre-op planning.

In recognition of this and other innovative technology it has pioneered, M2S has won the Innovation Rocks! Award from the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development's Business Resource Center and Rock 101 (WGIR-FM).

Founded in 1997, M2Sspecializes in HIPPA-compliant medical image and data management services for clinical data registries, advanced radiographic image analysis and aortic disease device clinical trials. The goal: to improve patient outcomes.

According to M2S President and COO Greg Lange, We provide three-dimensional medical imaging to physicians and hospitals all over the U.S. Using digital scans they provide, we create 2D and 3D models, complete with measurement tools that can be used for optimal pre-op planning. For example, our advanced imaging software has been used widely in vascular surgery planning for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) and thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA). By also using M2S's web-based database system, the physician can track patients over time to determine and refine treatment strategies and achieve better outcomes.

M2S is an example of a biotech start-up with roots in academia-in this case, Dartmouth-that has evolved to become an innovation leader in its industry, said New Hampshire Division of Economic Development Interim Director Chris Way in making the announcement that M2S was chosen as the December 2011 Innovation Rocks! winner. We anticipate they'll grow their business in other specialty areas in the future while continuing to develop their technology in-house, right here in New Hampshire.

For more information about M2S, visit www.m2s.com.

Innovation Rocks! is an initiative sponsored by the New Hampshire Division of Economic Development's Business Resource Center in coordination with Rock 101 (WGIR-FM) to celebrate the creativity and ingenuity of New Hampshire innovators.