EP 33: Chuck Simonton on Leadership, Innovations and Industry
In this week\u2019s Parallax, host Ankur Kalra is joined by Charles (Chuck) Simonton, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Abiomed. Chuck talks about how his father\u2019s leadership and service as a Methodist minister inspired him to become a doctor. He recalls the dawn of interventional cardiology: the birth of angioplasty and stenting. Drawing from his experiences as a trialist who worked with some of the most influential minds, he offers practical tips to young doctors. Finally, Ankur asks Chuck about the Impella device controversy and the recent decision of Abiomed to accelerate their clinical research.\n \nHow should you start building a research programme? What are Chuck Simonton\u2019s thoughts on the relationship between doctors and the industry? What is Chuck\u2019s message to young cardiologists?\n \nTune in to listen to this week\u2019s episode of Parallax.\nHosted by @AnkurKalraMD. Produced by @RadcliffeCARDIO.\nSubmit your questions to Ankur via: podcast@radcliffe-group.com.