ST. PAUL,
Minn., Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Solventum
(NYSE: SOLV) announced today that Dr. Ryan
Egeland, MD, has been named chief medical officer.
Dr. Egeland is responsible for leading
Solventum's Global Medical and Clinical Affairs team, amplifying
the voice of clinicians and patients. In this role, he will focus
on fostering industry collaboration and identifying innovation and
market expansion opportunities at the intersection of scientific
rigor, clinical need, and commercial practicality. Dr. Egeland
will report to Chris Barry,
executive vice president and group president, Medical Surgical,
Solventum.
"We are pleased to welcome Dr. Egeland to
Solventum. With over two decades of experience in the research lab,
operating room, and executive settings, his extensive experience
and proven track record in clinical development strategy and
execution will be invaluable as we advance our innovation pipeline
and enhance patient care around the world," said Barry.
Dr. Egeland joins Solventum from Crossfire
Medical, where he has been Chief Executive Officer since 2022.
Previously, he served as the Head of Strategic Ventures and Chief
Medical Officer for Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI). Prior to
his tenure at CSI, Dr. Egeland led teams in Business Development
& Licensing, Medical & Scientific Affairs, and Product
Marketing at Medtronic, Covidien, and ev3.
"I am thrilled to join Solventum. With products
that offer profound clinical benefits and solutions that enhance
provider efficiency and impact, we have a rare opportunity to help
our customers enhance the patient experience and improve lives,"
said Dr. Egeland. "Through partnership, innovation, and dedication
to the patients we serve Solventum and our customers, together,
will shape the future of healthcare."
Dr. Egeland earned his M.D. from Harvard Medical School and was a Rhodes Scholar at
the University of Oxford, where he
completed his Ph.D. and M.B.A. He trained in plastic and
reconstructive surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and has
worked in major academic hospitals and private clinics. He is a
Board Member of Piraeus Medical and Vergent Bioscience.
About Solventum
At Solventum, we enable
better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new
company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for
our customers' toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing
innovations at the intersection of health, material and data
science that change patients' lives for the better — while
empowering healthcare professionals to perform at their best. See
how at Solventum.com.
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