Leadership Team

Dr. Peter Vitruk was born and raised in Ukraine. He earned his PhD degree in Physics from the Moscow Physics and Technology Institute, Moscow in the late 1980s in the former USSR. In the 1990s, he held a Research Scientist position with the Academy of Sciences in the former USSR and then a Royal Society Visiting Research Fellow position at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He later worked as Senior Scientist with Synrad Inc. in Seattle, WA, and then as Chief Scientist with Luxar/ESC/Lumenis also in Seattle, WA. In 2002, Dr. Vitruk founded Luxarcare LLC, and in 2005, he founded Aesculight LLC and LightScalpel LLC – the only American-based designer and manufacturer of surgical CO2 lasers for the small office outpatient market. Dr. Vitruk has authored 10 patents and over 50 articles on CO₂ lasers and is a Member of the Institute of Physics, UK. In 2017, he founded the American Laser Study Club, an educational platform that helps physicians, dentists, veterinarians, and practice staff members to excel at the efficient and safe application of laser energy in everyday practice. He is married to his wife of 39 years, Natasha, and they have two children, Olga and Alexander, and one grandchild, Leo.
Peter Vitruk’s Curricula Vitae

Prior to co-founding LuxarCare in 2002 and LightScalpel in 2005, Paul held major development positions at several companies. He was Project Manager with Johnson & Johnson Ultrasound and then Senior Electrical / Software Engineer and Systems Group Manager with Laakmann Electro Optics (merged into Xanar, Coherent Medical). He later co-founded Luxar Corporation (which merged into ESC/Lumenis) and served as its Director of Engineering until 2001, leading all electrical and software design for the LX-20 and NovaPulse systems. Paul is also a Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Dave is another Luxar Corp / Lumenis alumnus, during which he held a variety of Engineering and Manufacturing roles between 1995 and 2002. Dave joined LightScalpel in 2005 as its Engineering Manager. He brings extensive laser engineering and laser manufacturing experience, including design, prototyping, high-volume production of high-precision systems and sub-systems, quality controls, and regulatory controls. In his role as the company’s COO, Dave oversees its daily operations and, together with Peter and Paul, outlines its strategies for current and future markets. Before joining LightScalpel, Dave served as Engineering Manager at Sensitech Inc. in Redmond, WA.

Natasha serves as the Financial Controller, overseeing the company’s accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance functions. With over 27 years in finance and accounting, she brings extensive experience across all aspects of accounting and financial controls, tightly integrated with LightScalpel’s daily operations. Natasha has been with the company since its founding days in 2002. She has since provided leadership to LightScalpel’s accounting team, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data that supports strategic decision-making and business growth. Prior to her career in Accounting and Finance, Natasha earned her PhD in Organic Chemistry. She held a university teaching position in the former Soviet Union in the early 1990s. Outside of work, Natasha is a devoted mother of two and a super proud grandmother.