About Cura Connection

    We're on a mission to eliminate manual workflows inside medical practices — so staff can focus on patients, not paperwork.

    Our Story

    Cura Connection was born when a technology and data entrepreneur partnered with a physician and healthcare entrepreneur who shared a common frustration: too many medical practices still run on phone calls, paper packets, and manual follow-ups.

    We saw the opportunity to bring the same AI-powered automation that transformed other industries into private medical practices — starting with the surgical patient journey.

    Our team combines deep expertise in healthcare operations, data systems, AI, and workflow automation. We don't just build software — we implement solutions that work inside real practices with real constraints.

    What started as a partnership between two co-founders is growing into a broader team, bringing together operations advisors, technologists, and clinicians who share the same goal: making the surgical patient journey work better for practices and patients alike.

    Leadership Team

    Chris Powell

    Chris Powell

    Co-Founder

    Co-founder of Cura Connection, bringing experience from two prior data-company exits, including NetWise Data's sale to Dun & Bradstreet. Vanderbilt University, Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude.

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    Mike Lee

    Mike Lee

    Co-Founder & Head of Technology

    Leads technology strategy and architecture across Cura Connection's platform. Previously Vice President of Engineering and Director of Data Science at NetWise (a Dun & Bradstreet company), with earlier experience in business intelligence at Wine.com. Focused on building secure, HIPAA-compliant systems that hold up in real production environments.

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    Dr. Zachary Fridirici

    Dr. Zachary Fridirici

    Co-Founder & Physician

    Practicing surgeon at Moreland Ear Nose & Throat and founder of MedDocLive, where he's spent over a decade helping hospitals with EHR adoption and physician-centered workflow optimization. Trained in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at UCSF, with residency at Loyola Medicine. Co-founded Cura Connection to bring the same focus on efficient, physician-friendly workflows to the peri-operative patient experience.

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    Sarah Baysinger, MHA

    Sarah Baysinger, MHA

    Operations Advisor

    Healthcare operations leader with over 15 years of experience, currently Director of Operations at Moreland Ear Nose & Throat. Previously led practice operations at Rochester Regional Health and UnityPoint Health. Holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from Champlain College and multiple certifications in revenue cycle and healthcare business intelligence (CRCR, CSBI). Brings deep operational expertise in how surgical practices actually run day to day.

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