Ken Martin
Blaine,MN
Summary
Senior clinical leader with 18+ years of experience in sleep medicine and over a decade of progressive leadership within the medical device industry. Proven expertise in upper airway stimulation (UAS), clinical program development, physician education, and advanced therapy optimization. Recognized for building scalable clinical infrastructures, pioneering national training initiatives, and supporting therapy adoption from FDA clinical trials through commercialization and post-market expansion.
Trusted partner to physicians, hospital systems, and cross-functional teams, with a strong track record of improving patient outcomes and advancing innovative therapies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Field Clinical Representative
Inspire Medical Systems Inc.
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
09.2018 - Current
- Provide technical support during implant procedures and in clinic.
- Facilitate awake endoscopies and post-implant DICE procedures to evaluate anatomical response and assess advanced programming needs for patients who have a sub-optimal therapeutic response.
- Assist with intraoperative and postoperative troubleshooting of Inspire hardware and optimal product placement.
- Collaborate with sales personnel on appropriate training/support for targeted customers.
- Maintain credentials enabling access to assigned hospitals and clinics
- Provide technical expertise for training of Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) commercial & clinical sites.
- Train new customers to use the Inspire Programmer System.
- Assist with future development and improvements to the UAS titration algorithm.
- Develop and research new methods to improve training materials to ensure adequate and efficient training of new commercial and clinical sites.
- Medical Device Reporting (MDR) and Correction Action Preventative Action (CAPA).
- Work on the field mentorship program. Train new employees (therapy support specialists, territory managers, field clinical representatives) on basic sleep medicine, product function, customer training modules, therapy troubleshooting, advanced programming concepts and long-term therapy support for customer and field team needs.
Senior Therapy Support Specialist
Inspire Medical Systems Inc.
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
04.2014 - 09.2018
- Assist with customer training for Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) commercial & clinical sites.
- Train new customers to use the Inspire Programmer System.
- Train new customers to use the current Inspire UAS titration algorithm and how to perform Inspire UAS device programming.
- Assist with future development and improvements to the UAS titration algorithm.
- Develop and research new methods to improve training materials to ensure adequate and efficient training of new commercial and clinical sites.
- Provide direct on-site support for Inspire UAS titration sleep studies at night.
- Provide remote (via internet or phone) support for Inspire UAS titration sleep studies at night.
- Assist with coverage of a therapy support phone line as part of an “on-call” coverage team.
- Medical Device Reporting (MDR) and Correction Action Preventative Action (CAPA).
- Assist with intraoperative and postoperative troubleshooting of Inspire hardware and optimal product placement.
- Facilitate awake endoscopies and post-implant DICE procedures to evaluate anatomical response and assess advanced programming needs for patients who have a sub-optimal therapeutic response.
- Work on the field mentorship program (sleep mentor to new hires). Train new employees (therapy support specialists, territory managers, field clinical representatives) on basic sleep medicine, product function, customer training modules, therapy troubleshooting, advanced programming concepts and long-term therapy support for customer and field team needs.
Lead Registered Technologist of alternative therapy
North Memorial Sleep Center
Robbinsdale, Minnesota
07.2010 - 04.2014
- Primary technologist working with Inspire medical systems FDA “STAR” trial. Maintaining detailed trial documents, patient records, and therapy titration.
- Advanced system programming of Inspire therapy, and assisted in developing the system programming standards.
- Performed overnight polysomnogram studies. Applied EEG and EMG sensors for recording and analysis of a patient’s sleep structure.
- Documentation of obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. Application and proper titration of CPAP and other respiratory equipment for treatment of sleep disorders (primarily sleep apnea syndromes).
Polysomnographic Technologist
Minnesota Lung Sleep Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
07.2009 - 06.2010
- Performed overnight polysomnogram studies. Applied EEG and EMG sensors for recording and analysis of a patient’s sleep structure.
- Documentation of obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. Application and proper titration of CPAP and other respiratory equipment for treatment of sleep disorders (primarily sleep apnea syndromes).
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedic Degree
Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota01-2009
Skills
- Clinical trial management
- Clinical expertise
- Training and education
- Team leadership
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical thinking & Problem-solving
- Customer needs assessment
Accomplishments
- Developed the Therapy Support Team.
- Developed standards and best practices for the use of upper airway stimulation therapy.
- Managed trial patients through FDA approval and in post-market approval trials.
- Transitioned from the Sleep (Therapy support team) to Field Clinical Representative (FCR), promoted to Senior FCR and then promoted to Principal FCR.
- First to be promoted to Tier Two FCR, expanding the ability to cover new implanting physicians, advanced surgical procedures, revisions, and explanations.
- First care pathway certified employee.
- Led clinical breakout sessions, and a member of the expert panel for new hire orientation training and Field clinical mentor for new employees.
- Pioneered and host monthly field clinical training sessions for the north-central United States. A platform that has been adopted nationwide.
- Developed and led the FCR advisory council & appointed Lead FCR for the local region.
- Serve as the primary clinical expert for hospital education and program development & direct clinical resource for field staff.
- Developed collaborative multi-discipline ecosystems to optimize patient care & Proctor care pathway certification for health systems and providers.
- Part of the pediatric care team for the initial launch of new pediatric indications
- Numerous personal accolades from top physicians
Timeline
Principal Field Clinical Representative
Inspire Medical Systems Inc.
09.2018 - Current
Senior Therapy Support Specialist
Inspire Medical Systems Inc.
04.2014 - 09.2018
Lead Registered Technologist of alternative therapy
North Memorial Sleep Center
07.2010 - 04.2014
Polysomnographic Technologist
Minnesota Lung Sleep Center
07.2009 - 06.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedic Degree
Century College