PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
REGULATORY STRATEGIES, INC. (1993 to present)
President
Founded in February 1993 as a medical device consulting firm specializing in creative U.S. and International regulatory / clinical strategies, quality systems and product registrations for Class I, II, and III medical devices.
BACCHUS VASCULAR, INC. (2001 – 2003)
Santa Clara, CA
Vice President, Regulatory, Clinical Affairs and Quality Assurance
Regulatory, clinical and quality compliance for Class II vascular devices.
CLARUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (1991 - 1993)
Golden Valley, MN
Director, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory, clinical and quality compliance for Class II endoscopic devices for
orthopaedic, cardiovascular, neurological, and urological applications.
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC. (1987 - 1991)
St. Paul, MN
Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory, clinical and quality compliance for Class III cardiovascular devices and Class II drug pumps
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (1985 - 1987)
Minnetonka, MN
Regulatory Affairs Associate
U.S and international regulatory / clinical submissions for Class II and III urological devices.
MEDTRONIC, INC. (1979 - 1985)
Minneapolis, MN
Product Regulation Manager
Submission of IDE, 510(k) and PMA applications for Class II and III neurological devices.
Chemical Engineer
Process development, solvent recycling, chemical and hazardous waste handling.
EDUCATION
Saint Olaf College (1977-1979)
Northfield, MN
Major - Chemistry
Hamline University (1975-1977)
St. Paul, MN
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Regulatory Affairs Certified (R.A.C.) Certificate #181
Past Member-Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS)
Past Co-chair Medical Alley Regulatory Committee
Past member, HIMA Product Approval and Pacemaker Task Teams
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING & SPEAKING EXPERIENCE
Numerous presentations on regulatory affairs, clinical studies and quality compliance to
professional conferences, medical device industry professional groups and organizations
PUBLICATIONS
Selecting a Notified Body for CE Marking in Europe: The Validation Consultant Vol. 3 No.6 July 1996
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
German