DR. JACK KAVANAUGH AND THE TURNING POINT OF HIS LIFE

Turning points often come from the dark moments of life and drive people towards the direction of success. A similar thing happened with Jack Kavanaugh, a reputed dentist who met with a tragedy. However, he took it in an optimistic way and turned himself into a great businessman and ophthalmologist.

For almost a decade, Dr.JackKavanaugh practiced dentistry in Beverly Hills and handled several clinics in Nevada. In an unfortunate accident, he broke his neck and one leg that ultimately stopped him from continuing his career. However, he didn’t give up at that moment rather went to the University of California, Los Angeles and earned his MBA degree. 

After this, Kavanaugh worked in mergers and acquisitions and in the year 1984, he co-founded the International Strategy Consulting group. After stabilizing his career in private equity, he went to the University of Southern California and did his M.D. degree. He has completed his residency from the Jules Stein Institute, UCLA. 

During the first year of his residency, Kavanaugh founded Amerident, a health care provider with a focus on baby bottle syndrome. The firm earned more than 30 community service awards and one state congressional medal of honor. He has alsoco-founded Novonco Therapeutics, Inc., with Dr. David Horne and Dr. Larry Overman. The firm focuses on different approaches to cancer therapeutics.

He held the first board meeting of Calhoun Vision, Inc., at his home. This biotechnology firm created the first light adjustable intraocular lens for cataract surgery. He is also the founder of ZetaRx Biosciences, Inc., a leading firm in immunotherapy for treating cancer. The company was later on sold and it became an important part of Juno Therapeutics. 

Apart from these, Jack Kavanaugh has served the boards of PreCash, a company offering telecommunications and financial services. After he staved off the insolvency, the firm turned out to be one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. In the late 80s, Jack brought Tech Team which was later known as Team Global, public. Under his direction, the price of shares rose from 11 cents to $27 per share. 

Jack Kavanaugh and his wife also support several charitable organizations, including the Virginia Robinson Gardens, Art of Elysium, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, and City of Hope National Medical Center. He also holds a belief of providing the amenities to the one who needs it, his remarkable journey is proof of this.His leadership skills, vision, and enthusiasm to serve the people led him towards a distinguished career.