Todd Brinton, MD

Todd Brinton, MD

Chief Scientific Officer & Corporate Vice President at Edwards Lifesciences

Stanford University

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Experience34+ Years
LevelStaff

Executive Overview

Champion of cardiovascular innovation, as well as a strong patient focus as a practicing clinician who joined Edwards as Corporate Vice President, Advanced Technology and Chief Scientific Officer. Deep ties to the medical technology community as a co-founder, board member and advisor to a number of start-up companies and began career as an engineer in the medical technology industry, ultimately becoming a Director of Clinical Research and Development. Prior to joining Edwards, he was an interventional cardiologist, Clinical Professor of Medicine (cardiology) and Adjunct Professor of Bioengineering at the Stanford University School of Medicine while serving as the Fellowship Director at the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Apr 2021–Present· 5 yrs 5 mos
    • Incoming Chair, Board of Directors, Western RegionCurrent
      Jul 2023–Present
    • National Research Committee
      Jul 2023–Present
    • Orange County Heart Ball Chair
      Nov 2021–Present
    • Research Roundtable Chair
      Apr 2021–Present
  • 2019–Present· 7 yrs 8 mos
    • Chief Scientific Officer and Corporate Vice PresidentCurrent
      2019–Present
  • Jul 2006–Present· 20 yrs 2 mos
    • Biodesign Advisory BoardCurrent
      2023–Present
    • Senior Advisor
      Jul 2019–Present
    • Biodesign Executive Education Co-director
      Jul 2012–Jun 2019
    • Biodesign Graduate Course Director
      Jul 2006–Jun 2019
    • Biodesign Innovation Fellowship Director
      Jul 2006–Jun 2019
  • Jul 2000–Present· 26 yrs 2 mos
    • Adjunct Professor, Medicine, CardiologyCurrent
      Jul 2019–Present
    • Adjunct Professor of Bioenginnering
      Apr 2017–Jun 2019
    • Clinical Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
      Apr 2017–Jun 2019
    • Consulting Associate Professor of Bioengineering
      Apr 2014–Mar 2017
    • Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
      Apr 2012–Mar 2017
    • Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
      Apr 2009–Mar 2012
    • Instructor of Medicine (Cardiology)
      Jul 2007–Mar 2009
    • Staff Cardiologist
      Jul 2006–Jun 2007
    • Lecturer in Bioengineering
      Jul 2006–Mar 2014
    • Interventional Cardiology Fellow
      Jul 2005–Jun 2006
    • Chief Fellow, Cardiovascular Medicine
      Jul 2004–Jun 2005
    • Cardiovascular Medicine Fellow
      Jul 2002–Jun 2004
    • Internal Medicine Resident
      Jul 2000–Jun 2002
  • Dec 2009–Dec 2018· 9 yrs
    • Co-Founder, Member of Board of Directors, Chief Medical Officer
      Dec 2009–Dec 2018
    • Director, Board of Directors
      Oct 2008–Dec 2015
  • Jul 2004–Jun 2005· 11 mos
    • Biodesign Innovation Fellow
      Jul 2004–Jun 2005
  • Jul 1992–Jun 1996· 3 yrs 11 mos
    • Director of Clinical Research & Development
      Jul 1992–Jun 1996

Education

Doctor of Medicine - MD

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin U-Med & Science

Bachelor's degree

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

UC San Diego

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