John Pristas, MBA, Director of Clinical Operations, brings to Abiomed over 20 years of experience in the mechanical circulatory support field, with 11 years directing the Artificial Heart Program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and nine years of industry experience in clinical and educational roles, including WorldHeart, CardiacAssist, and Evaheart Medical. John will extend this expertise to hospitals by sharing clinical best practices for delivering circulatory support, as well as operational strategies for developing and strengthening a hospital VAD program. John holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University.
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