Gary Michelson
Los Angeles, California
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Temple University | Medical Doctor, Hahnemann Medical College
United States
9
medical patents, Self Made
$1,800,000,000
1349
#1349 Billionaires 2019
#395 Forbes 400 2014
Gary Michelson is a retired orthopedic & spinal surgeon who holds over 340 U.S. patents for orthopedic and spinal surgery instruments.He became a billionaire in 2005 when he reached a $1.35 billion settlement with medical device giant Medtronic after years of litigation.Michelson, who signed the Giving Pledge in June 2016, has founded several nonprofits to give to medical research, animal welfare and education.
A few of his philanthropic efforts include planting 3.5 million teak trees in Costa Rica and creating a foundation to pair animal pets with homes.Michelson donated $50 million to USC for the largest building on the University Park campus, the 190,000 sq ft Michelson Hall, which debuted September 2017.
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