Infrared Sciences Corp. (ISC) is a New York based technology company focused on early detection of breast cancer.  Using state-of-the-art infrared and computer technology, ISC has created a fully automated, non-invasive system known as Sentinel BreastScan. 

Sentinel BreastScan provides breast health information unlike any other non-invasive test. Sentinel BreastScan is a non-invasive procedure that does not require painful compressions or touching of any kind.  The system provides real-time information to the doctor on the patient’s breast health.

Sentinel BreastScan is sensitive to the physiological abnormalities that take place in very early-stage breast cancer.    Unlike mammography, ultrasound, or MRI, which detect anatomical features such as a mass (once the mass becomes large enough to be detected) Sentinel BreastScan responds to unique parameters in the breast that are associated with the process of angiogenesis.   Studies have shown that angiogenesis, (abnormal cells begin the formation of their own blood supply), can start 10-12 years before a cancerous lesion is large enough to be detected by conventional means.

Sentinel BreastScan is useful for all women, and particularly useful for women with dense breasts (estimated to be 30-40% of women), who cannot get a reliable mammogram.  It has demonstrated it's ability to detect tumors as small as 3mm.   Sentinel BreastScan does not respond to benign conditions, such as a cyst or fibro adenoma.  This feature will assist the doctor in making a determination on the diagnosis options for a suspicious lesion.

Women in the 18-40 year old range (who are not currently getting mammograms) are now able to get a baseline breast health profile, with the Sentinel BreastScan. Our tests have shown that the test is stable from year to year, allowing a young woman to be monitored for any changes as they grow older.  Since young women do not regularly monitor their breast health (except for BSE or CBE, breast self-exam or clinical breast exam, respectively), many only find cancer when it is in advanced stages. Sentinel BreastScan will provide their doctor with more breast health information than can be provided by a clinical exam alone.  

Executive Staff

Thomas DiCicco - President/CEO

Mr. DiCicco serves as Chief Executive Officer of Infrared Sciences since the Company’s formation in September 1999. Prior to founding the Company, he was a Founder and Vice President of Globecomm Systems Inc., a public satellite communications company [NASDAQ: GCOM]. Mr. DiCicco has over 35 years of experience in military and commercial electronics systems Research and Development. Mr. DiCicco holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Hofstra University and is a US Patent holder.

Matthew Campisi – Vice President

Mr. Campisi is a co-founder of Infrared Sciences and serves as Vice President of Computer Systems since the company’s formation in 1999. He is responsible for software design management, algorithm development, and hardware and software automation. Prior to Infrared Sciences Corp., Mr. Campisi managed software development for Globecomm Systems Inc (NASDAQ: GCOM). His area of expertise includes design of specialized real-time hardware status and automation systems for commercial and government satellite earth station terminals, as well as artificial intelligence software. Mr. Campisi holds both a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering (BSCompE) and a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) from Polytechnic University, where he currently teaches several graduate electrical engineering courses. He has a pending US Patent and is also a member of the IEEE.

Gerard Nocita - Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Nocita serves as Infrared Sciences Chief Financial Officer. He was a founder of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., a public satellite communications company [NASDAQ: CMTL], where he held the position of Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for over 25 years. A Certified Public Accountant, with over 45 years of experience, Mr. Nocita has been involved in every facet of corporate finance and accounting. Mr. Nocita is a member of the Board of Directors of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Mr. Nocita holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Cum Laude, from C.W. Post College.

Medical Advisory Board

Dr. Francis Arena

Dr. Francis Arena attended Fordham College and Cornell University Medical College, graduating in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science, and in 1975 with an M.D., respectively. Dr. Arena specializes in Oncology and is keenly interested in breast disease, its detection and treatment. Dr. Arena has served in some of the most prestigious hospitals in the New York area, including his role as Chief Medical Resident at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and as an Attending Physician at North Shore University Hospital. Dr. Arena has several Board Certifications, including the American Board of Medical Oncology, and is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at New York University and at Cornell University Medical College. In addition to dedicating himself to his oncology patients, Dr. Arena is very involved and highly experienced in medical research, having been part of numerous state-of-the-art cancer related research projects. He currently serves as the President and Director of Research for the Sass Foundation, a foundation dedicated exclusively to advancing medical research. Dr. Arena is the author of numerous publications, including one that focuses on potential markers for metastatic breast cancer (co-authored with Dr. Dwight DeRisi)

Dr. Gerard Burrow

Dr. Gerard Burrow is the past Dean of the Yale University School of Medicine, and is David Paige Smith Professor of Medicine and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is also a board-certified internist and an endocrinologist with a special interest in thyroid disease and an international reputation in thyroid disease during pregnancy. Dr. Burrow is a graduate of the Yale University School of Medicine and stayed at Yale for his intern and residency training in Internal Medicine, as well as his specialty training in Endocrinology. In 1988, he was appointed Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the University of California School of Medicine and in 1992 he was appointed Dean of the Yale University School of Medicine. He is the past president of American Thyroid Association and a recipient of the Association's Distinguished Service Award. He has published over 150 articles in peer reviewed journals concentrating on thyroid disease and has written or edited six books, one of which is in the fifth edition, in addition to numerous chapters on diseases of the thyroid.

Dr. Dwight DeRisi

Dr. Dwight DeRisi attended both Seton Hall University and Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts and in 1973 with an M.D., respectively. Dr. DeRisi specializes in surgical oncology with a focus on breast disease. Dr. DeRisi is affiliated with many of the leading hospitals in the New York area, including North Shore University Hospital. He holds the position of Adjuvant Clinical Professor of Surgery at Cornell University School of Medicine and is former Chief of The Breast Service-Department of Surgery at North Shore University Hospital. Dr. DeRisi is dedicated to advanced medical research, having been involved in numerous studies many of which were focused on disease of the breast. He serves as a member of the Medical Board of Advisors for the Sass Foundation and is the author of numerous publications focused on male breast cancer disease, state-of-the-art breast cancer surgery and breast reconstruction plastic surgery.

Dr. James Ehrlich

Dr. James Ehrlich is the medical director and founder of Colorado Heart and Body Imaging in Denver, the nation’s most technologically advanced and versatile preventive screening center. He is also the chief medical officer of HeartCheck Washington DC, U.S. Preventive Medicine and Early Detection Technologies, a company involved in building awareness and making available the Sentinel BreastScan. Dr. Ehrlich is considered an authority in the integration of imaging methods with conventional office based assessment, and has delivered over 75 lectures to physician audiences in 3 continents during the past 4 years while publishing actively in the field of atherosclerosis imaging. He is the current president of the Society for Responsible Preventive Imaging. Dr. Ehrlich graduated with honors from the Boston University School of Medicine in 1976, completed training at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and had been a Clinical Asst. Professor in the department of anesthesiology, a specialty he has practiced for twenty years. Dr. Ehrlich is currently on the emeritus staff of Rose Medical Center in Denver, is a Clinical Asst. Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (endocrinology) and is an Adjunct Asst. Professor in the department of medicine at the George Washington University Medical Center in Washington DC.

Dr. James Greenberg

Dr. James Greenberg attended Amherst College and New York University School of Medical, graduating in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and in 1988 with an M.D., respectively. Dr. Greenberg specializes in obstetrics and gynecology and has a focused interest in the use of innovative, newer technologies to prevent diseases. Dr. Greenberg is currently on the medical staffs of several of Boston’s most noted hospitals including the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Faulkner Hospital where he is the Chief of Gynecology. He is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrician Gynecologists and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. In addition to a busy clinical practice, Dr. Greenberg is very involved with medical research and lectures around the country on newer technologies in women’s health.

Dr. Richard Lynch

Dr. Richard Lynch is presently the Chief of Mammography Section at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, as well as the former Director of Medical Imaging at Desert Breast and Osteoporosis Institute in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Lynch has been in private practice in Diagnostic Radiology for 38 years as he simultaneously pursued his military career. Retiring in 2001 at the rank of Brigadier General after 34 years of service to his country, and has earned the Distinguished Service Award from the US Army. Dr. Lynch graduated as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1966. He holds numerous Board Certifications including the American Board of Radiology, has authored numerous medical papers, is a frequent lecturer on a wide range of medical topics, serves as the medico-legal expert for the US Army and private practice, and teaches Diagnostic Radiology full time at Brooke Army Medical Center Residency Program. He is an expert in Mammography, Ultrasound, MRI, MRI Breast Biopsies, Interventional Radiology, PET/CT, and Nuclear Medicine. Dr. Lynch is a unique individual whose 19 pages of achievement can not be effectively summarized here. His full resume is available at drrichardlynch.com.