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Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida will induct Dr. William Figlesthaler, managing partner/shareholder at Specialists in Urology, and Len Zaiser III, president, CEO and founder of Structure Medical, into the 2010 Business Hall of Fame, Collier County, at a dinner and awards ceremony Oct. 27 at the Naples Grande Beach Resort. The prestigious award recognizes prominent business leaders who are outstanding entrepreneurs and serve as role models for youth through their professional accomplishments and commitment to the community.

Figlesthaler and Zaiser will join a distinguished group of individuals who have been inducted into the Business Hall of Fame since it was founded in 1987.

Figlesthaler started the small Naples urology group Specialists in Urology in 1997. Over the past 13 years, the practice has grown considerably to include 15 physicians, more than 250 employees and seven full service facilities from Fort Myers to Marco Island. The focus has been expanded to include surgery centers, radiation oncology centers and a clinical pathology lab. Currently, the practice provides Southwest Florida patients with the most advanced state-of-the-art technology and treatments for urological and other types of cancers. Specialists in Urology has an extensive clinical research department that participates in 15 to 20 clinical trials at any given time, which allows the practice to offer international cutting-edge treatments to patients even before they are available to the general population.

Supporting employees, through an exceptional benefits program, and giving back to the community are priorities for Figelsthaler. The Specialists in Urology team participates in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and supports organizations that help those suffering from abuse and breast cancer. The company is also a major sponsor of the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County. For seven years running, Specialists in Urology has provided free prostate cancer screenings with thousands of free exams and blood tests in Lee and Collier counties. They also lead the local chapters of both “Us Too International” and “Man to Man,” which are national prostate cancer educational and support groups.

Zaiser is a lifelong entrepreneur who has founded many companies within the medical device and aerospace industries and holds multiple patents for his inventions. He has been recognized for his unique engineering talent and creative ability using state-of-the-art precision machine tools and equipment. Currently, he is founder, president and CEO of Structure Medical LLC, a leading manufacturer of medical implant products that are used by orthopedic surgeons to treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use these medical devices to treat trauma, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, tumor and congenital conditions.

Zaiser founded the Naples-based company in 2004 and established a second facility in Mooresville, N.C. two years later. The company was quickly recognized and rewarded with significant market share due to its unique design and manufacturing ability, and today it is a top one-percent supplier to global industry leaders. Zaiser is also a philanthropist, giving back to the community through organizations such as Boys & Girls Club of Collier County, Naples High School Academic Booster Club and The Community School of Naples.

Many Collier County students involved with Junior Achievement will attend the Hall of Fame event, where they can interact with local professionals and practice their etiquette skills. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities for the event are now available. Proceeds benefit local Junior Achievement programs. For event tickets and sponsorship information, call the Junior Achievement office at 239-225-2590.

Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Through a dedicated volunteer network, Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, Inc. provides in-school and after-school programs for students in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties that focus on three key content areas: work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Today, 126 individual area operations reach four million students in the United States, with an additional five million students served by operations in 120 other countries worldwide. If you would like to become a part of this thriving agency, contact the local office at 239-225-2590 or visit http://www.jaswfl.org/ on the Web.

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