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Odyssey Group International Announces Formation of Scientific Advisory Board
Odyssey Group International Announces Formation of Scientific Advisory Board.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n Irvine, CA, April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Odyssey Group International, Inc. (OTCQB:ODYY) (the \"Company\" or \"Odyssey\"), a technology and asset acquisition company focused on developing unique, life-saving medical products, today announced the formation of a Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) with the appointment of leading experts in the fields of neurology, cardiology and preclinical drug development. The SAB will guide and advise the Company as it advances its proprietary platforms developing innovative technologies that address unmet medical needs. “We are proud to have such an accomplished group of scientific and clinical experts as inaugural members of our Scientific Advisory Board,” said Michael Redmond, President and Chief Executive Officer of Odyssey Group International. “Their scientific perspectives will provide value in supporting the development of our product portfolio, including our drug candidate, PRV-002 intended to treat concussion. Our management team is eager to leverage this group’s expertise to optimize our R&D and clinical activities.”        Founding members of the SAB include: James P. Kelly, MA, MD, FAAN, FANA – Dr. Kelly is the Executive Director of the Marcus Institute for Brain Health (MIBH) and Professor of Neurology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO.  The MIBH is a specialized treatment program funded by the Marcus Foundation to care for US military Veterans with persistent symptoms of TBI.  He is also National Director of the Gary Sinise Foundation Avalon Network TBI Medical Programs for which the MIBH serves as the clinical coordinating center. His immediate past position was Director of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.  As its founding Director, he led the creation of an innovative interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals who blended high-tech diagnosis and treatment with complementary and alternative medical interventions in a holistic, integrative approach to the care of US military personnel with the complex combination of TBI and psychological conditions such as post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety.   In this role, Dr. Kelly was frequently called upon by leaders of th...