Draft talk:Thomas M. Loarie

Notability and sources

This biography draft cites multiple independent, reliable sources including the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, NIH workshop reports, peer-reviewed medical journals, and podcast industry rankings. The subject meets Wikipedia’s notability requirements as a CEO, published author, conference speaker, and nationally syndicated radio host, with verifiable recognition across biotech, medtech, healthtech, and mass media. FightingIrish1968 (talk) 21:06, 29 April 2025 (UTC)

Request for Resubmission: Draft:Thomas M. Loarie

Hello, and thank you for your previous review.

I am resubmitting the draft for Thomas M. Loarie with substantial revisions and additional references to address the concern about notability and lack of secondary sources.

Notable improvements include:

• Stronger sourcing: The revised version now includes multiple independent, reliable, secondary sources with significant coverage:
  • A full profile in Blackhawk Living Magazine, Feb 2025 issue, highlighting Loarie’s career and public contributions: https://www.blackhawklivingca.com/meet-tom-loarie-a-mentor-innovator-and-communicator-at-heart/
  • Coverage in The New York Times (Feb 1999) and Los Angeles Times (Jan 1999) regarding KeraVision/INTACS and his role as CEO
  • Wall Street Journal article mentioning Mercator MedSystems, where he served as Chairman and CEO
  • Mention in Contract Pharma and NIH-sponsored workshop proceedings for BryoLogyx and innovation panels
  • Listing as a speaker at BIO Investor Forum and podcast ranking on ListenNotes, indicating influence in the biotech and media sectors
• Added verified facts:
  • Noted that INTACS, developed under his leadership at KeraVision, was named one of the “Top 10 Medical Breakthroughs of 1999” by CNN and Health Magazine
  • Radio show The Mentors Radio has run weekly since March 2017, is broadcast on KTRB 860AM (Salem Media), and streamed globally on iHeartRadio and TuneIn
  • Loarie’s role as co-founder and former CEO of BryoLogyx and of Mercator MedSystems, and his broader impact on MedTech, BioTech, and HealthTech
  • Service as a faculty member at UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering and advisory roles at Enterprise Ireland and UCSF Rosenman Institute
• Relation to notable figures:
  • Was recruited by Thomas Perkins, co-founder of Kleiner Perkins, who has a detailed Wikipedia biography
  • Co-hosts The Mentors Radio with Dan Hesse, former Sprint CEO, who also has a Wikipedia article

These updates aim to clearly establish Loarie’s notability through independent, published coverage and his significant, verifiable contributions to multiple fields.

Thank you for your time and reconsideration. FightingIrish1968 (talk) 20:52, 4 May 2025 (UTC)