Trained as a Physician Assistant at Duke School of Medicine.12 years clinical experience in Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery. 26 years in Medical device sales, marketing, market development, product development, product launch and education.Clinical expert on a wide range of Medical Devices at Medtronic.18+ years of Transcatheter Valve experience, training and market development with expertise on the Right Heart.Pirmary Melody Clinical support in Canada culminating in Health Canada Melody Approval December 2006.Named Distinguished Fellow American Academy of Physican Asistants April 2009.Became Physician Assistant Emeritus January 2022 marking 34 years Certified as a PA-CPrimary Melody Therapy Development Specialist (TDS) during the US Feasibility trial January 2007 until completion January 2010.Successful FDA approval of US first transcatheter Valve, the Melody Valve in January 2010.Specialties: Transcatheter ValvesAdult Cardiovascular SurgeryPediatric CardiologyCath LabAnatomy & PhysiologyMarket DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentSales and Sales SupportProcedure Development and EducationProduct Education, account educationFDA device approval experience