WILLIAM A. KAUFMAN
2323 Dunwoody Crossing | Atlanta, GA 30338
H: 404-454-7216 | C: 404-455-8251 | wakaufman@msn.com

April 8, 20—

Dr. Robert Bond
The Cardiology Corporation
1960 Main Street
Belleview, Washington 98004

Dear Dr. Bond:

Our talk last Thursday left me with the impression you felt my experience in getting clinical cardiovascular devices to a successful product launch was exactly what you need. Hence, my difficulty understanding the note I received yesterday from Cindy Black, indicating my application is not under current consideration.

I do understand the potential difficulty you mentioned regarding the new person who will be assuming control soon and his possible desire to select his own people for the function. That may be a risk, as you suggested, and it is a calculated one.

Unless you have new information since we talked, my judgment is that the risk is counterbalanced by the opportunity to demonstrate my unusual combination of technical, clinical, and marketing skills. They are precisely those skills your group now needs during clinical trials, to assure the excimer angioplasty laser is the successful product it should be when you receive commercial approval.

If you've already selected the person you want in that slot, I'd still like to talk to you about your alternate suggestion--working with you on a temporary or consulting basis. As you said, the highlighted points in my cover letter corresponded exactly with what you feel the company needs.

Right now, The Cardiology Corporation is a small company with a few people and a big job to do. You need good people with as many of the right talents as possible, who understand what is needed to develop the products and the company to its potential, and who will do the job to make sure it happens. I have that diverse background and a drive to make those contributions. Let's get together and discuss what we could do and how to do it. Please give me a call--days or evenings are fine.

My best regards,

William A. Kaufman