Specializing in injection molding, engineering, prototyping, and in-house tooling, Artemis Plastics is Ocala's one-stop shop for contract manufacturing. It's also been recognized as a company to watch by GrowFL. Join us as CEO, Gary Mishkin highlights his company's innovations and how they ensure a quality product for their customers.

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Gary Mishkin
CEO, Artemis Plastics

Gary Mishkin has a BA in Economics from Brandeis University, an MS in Medical Engineering from George Washington University, and an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.

Mr. Mishkin spent seven years performing Clinical Research focused on kidney dialysis in the Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension at George Washington University. Mr. Mishkin conducted clinical trials on medical devices and pharmaceutical drugs and performed original research to improve the understanding and delivery of dialysis care.

Mr. Mishkin also worked for Alcavis International, Inc., an infection control company located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, He started his career in the industry as VP of Research and Development and, over time, moved on to become Chief Operations Officer as the company grew, merged, and was acquired by a large international pharmaceutical company.

Mr. Mishkin is currently CEO of Apollo Renal Therapeutics, LLC DBA Artemis Plastics, an injection molding contract manufacturing company located in Ocala, Florida. Under Mr. Mishkin’s management, Artemis Plastics has quadrupled in revenues and now has two manufacturing facilities offering more than 62,000 sq ft of manufacturing space. Artemis Plastics allows him to focus on his passion for medical device development and his love of manufacturing and business.

Mr. Mishkin has also published his research in peer-reviewed journals and has more than a dozen US and International Patents for products he has developed.

The Catalyst is hosted by the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership, sponsored by Douglas Law Firm and recorded live at Wiley Productions podcast studios, located in Ocala, Florida. New episodes, guests, and perspectives of leadership premiere twice a month. Follow us on Apple, Amazon, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

A new affiliate organization has come to serve the business community in South Marion County. The Ocala Metro CEP (Chamber and Economic Partnership) has launched the Belleview CEP to bring business services, attraction, retention, creation, and advocacy to the City of Belleview and surrounding communities located in the southern part of the county. Join us as we hear from Joe Reichel, Director of the Belleview CEP about this new entity and its future programming.

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Joe Reichel
Director, Belleview Chamber & Economic Partnership

Joe Reichel began his career in general construction in the Pittsburgh, PA metro. After relocating to the Ocala Metro, he transitioned into the restoration and the construction industry. When he took over the marketing and business development side of the business, he found that his true talent was creating connections for himself and others for the betterment of the community. He began working in Partner Relations at the Ocala CEP in 2015 and has since committed his efforts to building relationships within the business and greater local community, now for Belleview with the Belleview CEP.

The Catalyst is hosted by the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership, sponsored by Douglas Law Firm and recorded live at Wiley Productions podcast studios, located in Ocala, Florida. New episodes, guests, and perspectives of leadership premiere twice a month. Follow us on Apple, Amazon, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy podcasts.

Joint replacement surgery has not only become more commonplace, but many patients can return home on the same day with greatly reduced recovery time thanks to new minimally invasive techniques. Join us as we hear from Dr. Justin Deen, Orthopaedic Surgeon with Florida Orthopaedic Institute as he discusses the latest advances in patient-centered orthopaedic care available in Ocala.

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Justin Deen, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Florida Orthopaedic Institute 

Dr. Justin Travis Deen is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and fellowship trained in lower extremity adult reconstruction. He treats hip and knee conditions with a focus on joint replacement and reconstruction. This includes partial knee, total knee, and total hip replacement, including muscle-sparing direct anterior total hip replacement surgery. He also cares for patients needing complex hip and knee replacement or revision surgery for failed replacements.

Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, he received his undergraduate education from the University of Florida. He then received his medical degree from Florida State University, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society and Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Society. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery and fellowship in adult arthroplasty/reconstructive surgery at the University of Florida.

Dr. Deen is a fellow member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Association, and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.

The Catalyst is hosted by the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership, sponsored by Douglas Law Firm and recorded live at Wiley Productions podcast studios, located in Ocala, Florida. New episodes, guests, and perspectives of leadership premiere twice a month. Follow us on Apple, Amazon, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy podcasts.