Thanks to our Leadership

2017 Event Chair



Andy LaFrence, Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer, SurModics, Inc.

Executive Leadership Team

Ann Quinlan-Smith - NAMSA
Cynthia Clague, Ph.D. - Medtronic, Inc
Randy Schiestl - Boston Scientific
Stephanie Board - St. Jude Medical
Todd Ellingson - Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC
Shaye Mandle - Medical Alley Association
Tricia Painter - St. Jude Medical

Advisory Committee

Chris Pulling - MicroOptx Medical
Christopher Scorzelli, M.D. 
Kathy Tune - Thomas, McNerney & Partners


American Heart Association Staff

Staff Member
Samantha Berg - Advancing Sciences Director 
Samantha.e.berg@heart.org