Quick-Med Technologies Inc. announced that its board has appointed John W. Sheets, Jr. as board of director to fill the vacancy resulting from General Friel's resignation. John Sheets has an extensive background in both research & development management and the healthcare industry. He is currently serving as Senior Vice President, Corporate Research, for Boston Scientific Corporation where he has established a renewed strategic direction for product and technology research activities while acting as an agent for change within the broader development organization to help advance Boston Scientific's corporate technology plan and strategy.