Brian Rhodes
Madison,NJ
Summary
Seasoned Clinical Specialist with over 25 years in the Healthcare Industry, focusing on Aortic Devices and Structural Heart. Lead Clinical Specialist for the Alliance AVIV research trial for Edwards Lifesciences, and had significant involvement with significant research trials at Edwards Lifesciences and in a previous role, demonstrating leadership in clinical settings. Key contributor to the FDA approval process for multiple devices at Bolton Medical/Terumo Aortic and Edwards, ensuring a successful market rollout. Honored with the Clinical Specialist of the Year Award three years in a row, recognizing outstanding performance, and awarded the Terumo Aortic President’s Award for Excellence in 2020.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Snr Clinical Implant Specialist
Edwards Lifesciences
Irvine, CA
04.2022 - Current
- Lead clinical specialist for the X4 AVIV trial.
- Liaise with AVIV Trial Directors and in-house regulatory staff during study start-up and across the trial.
- Worked with clinical specialists to ensure training protocols were current and compliant with FDA regulatory procedures.
- Training Attending Physicians and Fellows on new product use and protocols.
- Pre-case plan with 3MENSIO.
- Pre-brief physicians on the procedure based on case review board plans.
- Ensure physician compliance with trial protocols during procedures.
- Provided technical and clinical education to healthcare professionals.
- Supported clinical trials and data collection.
- Commercial case support, as required.
- Troubleshooting and resolving issues with medical devices.
- Collaborated with sales and engineering teams.
- Ensured regulatory compliance and safety protocols.
- Implemented field training.
- Built and maintained relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
Snr Endovascular Clinical Specialist
Terumo Aortic
Sunrise, FL
08.2017 - 04.2022
- Mentored the new generation of field trainers through one-on-one and group sessions.
- Collaborated with the Training Manager in the assessment of the elite group of sales reps and clinical specialists.
- Implemented staff training on new products and certification protocols for intermediate sales reps.
- Trained Attending Physicians, Fellows, and Residents in the use of the company's systems, case sizing, and producing pre-case plans for complex TEVR and aortic endovascular repair procedures.
- Provided technical and clinical education to healthcare professionals.
- Supported clinical sales, trials, and data collection.
- Troubleshooting and resolving issues with medical devices.
- Collaborated with sales, marketing, and engineering teams.
- Ensured regulatory compliance and safety protocols.
- Developed and implemented field training.
- Built and maintained relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
Endovascular Clinical Specialist
Bolton Medical / Terumo Aortic
Sunrise, FL
08.2012 - 08.2017
- Provided technical and clinical education to healthcare professionals.
- Trained Attending Physicians, Fellows, and Residents in the use of the company's systems, case sizing, and producing pre-case plans for complex TEVR and aortic endovascular repair procedures.
- Supported clinical sales, trials, and data collection.
- Troubleshooting and resolving issues with medical devices.
- Collaborated with sales, marketing, and engineering teams.
- Ensured regulatory compliance and safety protocols.
- Developed and implemented field training.
- Built and maintained relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
Endovascular Technologist
Bayonne Medical Center
Bayonne, NJ
02.2012 - 08.2012
- Cath Lab
- Radiologic Technologist
Endovascular Technologist
York Hospital
York, PA
08.2009 - 08.2011
- Vascular Suite
- Radiologic Technologist.
- Scrub Tech
Endovascular Technologist
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
08.2008 - 08.2009
- Second Shift Lead Tech
- Radiologic Technologist
Radiologic Technologist
Duke University Hospital
Durham, NC
08.2005 - 08.2008
- Bone and Chest Dept (Shift team-leader)
Education
BS (Hons) - Diagnostic Radiography
Sheffield Hallam University
England07-2002
BS (Hons) - Archaeological Science
University of Sheffield
England07-1998
Skills
- Clinical trial management
- Regulatory compliance
- Technical training
- Data collection
- Device troubleshooting
- Customer relationship management
- Sales collaboration
- Pre-case planning
- Product knowledge
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Field training
- Stakeholder engagement
- Quality assurance
- Team leadership
- Coaching and mentoring
- Management collaboration
Timeline
Snr Clinical Implant Specialist
Edwards Lifesciences
04.2022 - Current
Snr Endovascular Clinical Specialist
Terumo Aortic
08.2017 - 04.2022
Endovascular Clinical Specialist
Bolton Medical / Terumo Aortic
08.2012 - 08.2017
Endovascular Technologist
Bayonne Medical Center
02.2012 - 08.2012
Endovascular Technologist
York Hospital
08.2009 - 08.2011
Endovascular Technologist
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
08.2008 - 08.2009
Radiologic Technologist
Duke University Hospital
08.2005 - 08.2008
BS (Hons) - Diagnostic Radiography
Sheffield Hallam University
BS (Hons) - Archaeological Science
University of Sheffield
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