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Bariatric Challenges and Solutions

August 25, 2020September 13, 2016

It’s a growing concern that continues to gather strength. According to the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention almost 38 percent of American adults are affected by obesity. The national epidemic has resulted in enormous implications for our health care system as manufacturers adjust to the demands of a heavier population. As America grows, cadaver size and weight presents its own set of challenges. A 28-year veteran in the pathology and mortuary industries, Mopec Vice President of Engineering Max …

Religious Beliefs and Anatomic Dissections

March 14, 2026August 17, 2016

Conflict often rises when the ideas and beliefs of religions oppose autopsies and anatomic dissections. Many doctrines do not explicitly outline the process of postmortem examination, but interpretations and individual circumstances have formed general religious beliefs regarding the topic. Christianity does not have set guidelines on how a body is handled pertaining to an autopsy. Most followers of Christianity believe that once someone has passed away, their spirit has left the body. Recorded autopsies date back to as early as …

Daily Tribune: Oak Park-Based Mopec Names New Ceo

August 25, 2020August 16, 2016

Jay R. Troger was named CEO at Mopec, a pathology and mortuary equipment manufacturer in Oak Park, according to a statement by the company. Troger has more than 20 years of leadership experience. He was previously CEO of Nextronex, Inc., a manufacturer of utility scale solar inverters. His resume includes serving as president and CEO of Hackney & Sons, Inc.; president of USFlow Corporation and Falcon Waterfree Technologies; president and COO of Greenwood Fuels and CEO, president and director of …

Oakland Press: Oak Park – Based Mopec Names New CEO

August 25, 2020August 16, 2016

dBusiness: Mopec Names New CEO

August 25, 2020August 16, 2016

Jay R. Troger has been named CEO of Mopec, an Oak Park-based pathology and mortuary equipment manufacturer. In his new role, Troger will be responsible for general management, expanding the company’s products, building market shares, and strategic plans. For more information, please visit: dBusiness

Crain’s Detroit Business: Oak Park-Based Mopec Names New CEO

August 25, 2020August 15, 2016

Oak Park-based Mopec has named Jay Troger as CEO. Troger succeeds Jane VanDusen, who “left to pursue other business opportunities,” according to spokeswoman Catherine Ticer. Mopec designs and manufactures customized equipment for the pathology, anatomy, mortuary and animal science industries. Troger, 60, most recently served as CEO of Ohio-based Nextronex Inc., a manufacturer of utility-scale solar inverters. For more information, please visit: Crain’s Detroit Business

5 Essential Tips for Pathologists Getting Started on Twitter

August 25, 2020August 8, 2016

1. Back to Basics Set up your profile – completely and properly. Choose a username that represents your professional interests. Experts in the medical field are more likely to follow someone with the handle of @PathologyPro over @ilovepizza54. Next, be sure to upload a profile picture. Potential followers are more apt to engage with a user when they see a photo of an actual person. Keep it professional, but also don’t be afraid to show your personality. Lastly, add a …

ThomasNet: Mopec Introduces Fully Submersible Oscillating Autopsy Saw

August 25, 2020August 4, 2016

Press Release Summary: Weighing less than 3 lb, Mopec Autopsy Saw 5000 is packaged with 4 non-corrosive, chrome-plated steel blades in 64 mm and 76 mm circular and 51 mm and 64 mm segmented. Placement of motor in head and handle of unit provides balanced weight, minimizing operator fatigue. Oscillating at 13,200 cycles/min, saw features 40 Vdc hand operation, overload prevention, and one button start/stop switch. Unit is hermetically sealed and waterproof for full immersion cleaning and decontamination. For more …

Oakland Press: Oak Park Company Customizes Exam Tables For Detroit Zoo

August 25, 2020June 22, 2016

With a price tag of $30 million, Detroit Zoo’s new Polk Penguin Conservation Center is the largest penguin facility in the world. Featuring a 326,000-gallon, 25-foot-deep aquatic area with two acrylic underwater tunnels and a 38-foot-long underwater viewing window — visitors can watch penguins as they dive, swim and navigate through the technological marvel that is now home to 82 birds. When the zoo expressed their need for penguin examination tables, Oak Park-based Mopec stepped in and worked with habitat designers …

dbusiness: Oak Park Firm Creates Custom Medical Exam Tables for Detroit Zoo’s Penguins

August 25, 2020June 16, 2016

Mopec, an Oak Park-based mortuary and pathology equipment manufacturer, has donated two custom medical exam tables to the Detroit Zoo’s new $30 million Polk Penguin Conservation Center. “The Detroit Zoo is right around the corner from our headquarters,” says Jane VanDusen, CEO of Mopec. “When we received the (request for quotation) from the zoo, our staff decided they wanted to customize and donate the tables.” The two tables will allow zoo veterinary staff and zookeepers to provide medical treatments and …