Jay J. Schnitzer, M.D., Ph.D. has been named vice president and associate chief medical officer for
Boston Scientific Corp.'s clinical leadership team, effective March 24.
Dr. Schnitzer will be responsible for leading the medical input process for the company's Endosurgery, Neurovascular and Neuromodulation businesses. He will also be involved in the formulation and execution of technology strategies for both internal R&D, as well as external business development activities. He will also oversee development and dissemination of scientifically based education materials relating these areas. Dr. Schnitzer will report to chief medical and scientific officer, Dr. Donald S. Baim, M.D.
Dr. Schnitzer most recently has served as associate professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School, visiting surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and pediatric surgeon at Shriners Burns Hospital in Boston. Dr. Schnitzer's major research interests are related to developmental biology of the lung and congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), and combat casualty care.
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