Todd Brinton, MD
Chief Scientific Officer & Corporate Vice President at Edwards Lifesciences
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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
- American Heart AssociationCurrentApr 2021–Present· 5 yrs 5 mos
- Incoming Chair, Board of Directors, Western RegionCurrentJul 2023–Present
- National Research CommitteeJul 2023–Present
- Orange County Heart Ball ChairNov 2021–Present
- Research Roundtable ChairApr 2021–Present
- Edwards LifesciencesCurrent2019–Present· 7 yrs 8 mos
- Chief Scientific Officer and Corporate Vice PresidentCurrent2019–Present
- Jul 2006–Present· 20 yrs 2 mos
- Biodesign Advisory BoardCurrent2023–Present
- Senior AdvisorJul 2019–Present
- Biodesign Executive Education Co-directorJul 2012–Jun 2019
- Biodesign Graduate Course DirectorJul 2006–Jun 2019
- Biodesign Innovation Fellowship DirectorJul 2006–Jun 2019
- Stanford UniversityCurrentJul 2000–Present· 26 yrs 2 mos
- Adjunct Professor, Medicine, CardiologyCurrentJul 2019–Present
- Adjunct Professor of BioenginneringApr 2017–Jun 2019
- Clinical Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)Apr 2017–Jun 2019
- Consulting Associate Professor of BioengineeringApr 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 CardiologistJul 2006–Jun 2007
- Lecturer in BioengineeringJul 2006–Mar 2014
- Interventional Cardiology FellowJul 2005–Jun 2006
- Chief Fellow, Cardiovascular MedicineJul 2004–Jun 2005
- Cardiovascular Medicine FellowJul 2002–Jun 2004
- Internal Medicine ResidentJul 2000–Jun 2002
- Dec 2009–Dec 2018· 9 yrs
- Co-Founder, Member of Board of Directors, Chief Medical OfficerDec 2009–Dec 2018
- Oct 2008–Dec 2015· 7 yrs 2 mos
- Director, Board of DirectorsOct 2008–Dec 2015
- Jul 2004–Jun 2005· 11 mos
- Biodesign Innovation FellowJul 2004–Jun 2005
- Jul 1992–Jun 1996· 3 yrs 11 mos
- Director of Clinical Research & DevelopmentJul 1992–Jun 1996
Education
Doctor of Medicine - MD
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin U-Med & ScienceBachelor's degree
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
UC San Diego