Balloon sinuplasty is the brainchild of Joshua Makower, a 42-year-old inventor who holds a trifecta of degrees: a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from MIT, an M.

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Kaufman has a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Duke University and an M.

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Ms. Burns earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Polytechnic Institute of NYU and a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Columbia University.

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