Tom Eagan

Dr. John Thomas Eagan is a board-certified invasive and interventional cardiologist with Cardiovascular Associates/Baptist Health in Birmingham, Alabama. He has more than 30 years of experience diagnosing and treating heart and vascular diseases and treats venous disease using state-of-the-art, minimally invasive ablation techniques to improve the appearance and function of lower extremity venous abnormalities.

Dr. Eagan earned his medical degree and completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. His fellowship in cardiovascular disease was performed at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.

Board certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology, Dr. Eagan is a fellow of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, American College of Cardiology, American College of Chest Physicians and American College of Angiology. His father also was a cardiologist, and he attributes his interest in the field to his admiration for his father’s work.

Dr. John Thomas Eagan is a board-certified invasive and interventional cardiologist with Cardiovascular Associates/Baptist Health in Birmingham, Alabama. He has more than 30 years of experience diagnosing and treating heart and vascular diseases and treats venous disease using state-of-the-art, minimally invasive ablation techniques to improve the appearance and function of lower extremity venous abnormalities.

Dr. Eagan earned his medical degree and completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. His fellowship in cardiovascular disease was performed at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.

Board certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology, Dr. Eagan is a fellow of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, American College of Cardiology, American College of Chest Physicians and American College of Angiology. His father also was a cardiologist, and he attributes his interest in the field to his admiration for his father’s work.

Professor Kieran Murphy MB BAO BCH FRCPC FSIR graduated in 1986 from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He completed his Radiology residency and Neuroradiology fellowship at the University of Michigan, and Interventional Neuroradiology fellowship at University of Geneva. From 1998-2008 he was Division Head of Interventional Neuroradiology at Johns Hopkins. Since 2008 he has been Prof of Radiology at University of Toronto. He holds 81 patents including vertebroplasty systems, bone cements, biopsy systems, and other medical devices to treat spine, neurovascular and disc pathologies. He is a competitive race car drive in modern and vintage race cars, driving for teams in Europe at Spa, Silverstone, and across the US and Canada. His essays have been published in The Toronto Star, The national Post and the Christian Science monitor. He book The Essence of Invention and the Joy of medical Creativity is published by Dundurn Press, and is available in books stores and online. H-Index 50. Citations 8015.

Dr. Lauren Ramsey is Breast Surgical Oncologist with a passion for advancing healthcare through clinical care, research, and innovation. Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Ramsey specializes in breast cancer treatment, radiation protection, and patient advocacy. Dr. Ramsey is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and earned her M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She then completed her surgical training in Breast Surgical Oncology at Baylor University Medical Center, and earned her M.B.A from American University. Her dedication to improving safety in healthcare led her to the development of the BAT™, an innovative radiation protection garment designed to reduce cancer risks in healthcare workers. Dr. Ramsey and the BAT were recently selected for the 2025 Modern Healthcare Innovators Award.

Dr. Ramsey has presented her research at numerous international conferences, authored peer-reviewed publications, and serves as a reviewer for the British Medical Journal. Currently, she leads as the Medical Director of Breast Surgery for Acclaim Health in Fort Worth, Texas, and mentors the next generation of surgeons as an Assistant Professor at TCU Burnett School of Medicine. Her work is driven by a commitment to improving patient outcomes, fostering innovation, and creating meaningful change in the medical community.

President, ORSIF
Founder & CMO, Rampart IC

Robert Foster MD is an Interventional cardiologist specializing in peripheral endovascular procedures at The Vein Company in Kingsport TN. He practiced as an IC with Birmingham Heart Clinic, in Birmingham Alabama, for 26 years with special interest in peripheral arterial and venous disease before becoming the Chief Medical Officer for Rampart IC. and the President of ORSIF

Dr. Foster is a graduate of Baylor University and received his medical degree from UAB. After residency at UT Southwestern, he returned to UAB for cardiology fellowship. He then went on staff at UAB as the Clinical Director of Cardiac MRI before joining the Birmingham Heart Clinic.

Dr. Foster’s passion now is creating the safest interventional lab environments to protect physicians and staff from the harmful effects of radiation while reducing orthopedic strain and injury.