Healthcare >> Analyst Interviews >> December 13, 2004
THOMAS KOUCHOUKOS joined Stifel Nicolaus, & Co., Inc., in July 2003 to
cover medical technology companies. Prior to his employment with Stifel
Nicolaus, he spent three years at A.G. Edwards & Sons as an Associate
Analyst, where he specialized in medical technology coverage. Mr.
Kouchoukos is a CFA charterholder and is a member of the St. Louis
Society of Financial Analysts. He graduated from Vanderbilt University,
and received his MBA from Washington University. Profile
GREG SIMPSON joined Stifel Nicolaus, & Co., Inc. in July 2003 to cover
the medical technology sector. Prior to joining Stifel, Mr. Simpson
spent 15 years at A.G. Edwards as a Vice President and Senior Medical
Device analyst. He is a member of the St. Louis Society of Financial
Analysts, and a CFA charterholder. He graduated from St. Louis
University with degrees in both Accounting and Finance, and received his
MBA from the University of Missouri. Profile
TWST: Greg, would you begin with an overview of your medical technologycoverage?
Mr. Simpson: Between the two of us, we've got 16 names under coverage.
We've been at Stifel for a little over