All Movers & Shakers
Dr. Marcus Schabacker Named ECRI Institute's New Chief Executive Officer and President
2017 27 Dec
ECRI Institute's Board of Trustees announces the appointment of Marcus Schabacker, MD, PhD, as the new Chief Executive Officer and President. Dr. Schabacker is a board-certified Anesthesiologist and Intensive Care specialist with more than 25 years of health care experience in complex global environments, and more than 18 years of senior leadership... Read more
Belintra strengthens its management team with two new partners
2017 21 Oct
Kris Liesmons and Dirk Deruytere joined Belintra as managing partners and will, together with Geert Schepens, set out the strategy for the further internationalisation and growth of the company, while they will also help to outline the day-today management. In the context of Belintra’s local and international expansion, which started a couple of years... Read more
Accelerate Diagnostics welcomes Dr. Romney Humphries as Chief Scientific Officer
2017 15 Sep
Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. has announced the addition of Romney Humphries, PhD, D(ABMM), M(ASCP) to its executive management team as Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Romney Humphries comes to Accelerate from UCLA Medical Center where she was the Section Chief for Clinical Microbiology and the Assistant Clinical Professor of the Department of Pathology... Read more
Campbell Named 2018 Distinguished Research Lecturer
2017 30 Aug
Wayne State nurse scientist Margaret Campbell, an expert in dyspnea assessment and end-of-life treatment, has helped shape the care provided to dying patients The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently selected Margaret L. “Meg” Campbell, PhD, RN, FPCN, as its 2018 Distinguished Research Lecturer. The award recognizes nurses whose... Read more
Geraldine McGinty Appointed Chief Strategy Officer, Weill Cornell Medicine Physician Organization
2017 31 Jul
Dr. Geraldine McGinty has been named Chief Strategy Officer for the Weill Cornell Medicine Physician Organization (WCMPH), New York, which has more than 1400 members. McGinty takes on this role in addition to her clinical practice. You might also like: Radiologists are the stewards of appropriate imaging Dr. McGinty told HealthManagement, "My... Read more
Catherine Estrampes Appointed President & CEO of GE Healthcare Europe
2017 25 Jul
Catherine Estrampes has been announced as President & CEO for GE Healthcare Europe, effective on 1 October 2017, reporting to Kieran Murphy, GE Healthcare CEO. “Catherine brings strong experience from her career with GE Capital and more recently managing GE Healthcare’s U.S. Central Zone. Her vision and leadership skills will be key assets as we continue... Read more
EOS imaging Appoints Mike Lobinsky to Newly Created Position of President, North America
2017 18 Jul
Proven executive experienced in orthopedics and medical imaging will lead next steps in the company’s development in North AmericaEOS imaging (Paris:EOSI) (Euronext, FR0011191766 – EOSI), the pioneer in 2D/3D orthopedic medical imaging, has announced the appointment of Mike Lobinsky to the newly created position of President, North America. In this... Read more
EOS imaging Appoints Pierre Schwich as Chief Financial Officer
2017 17 Jul
EOS imaging (Paris:EOSI) (Euronext, FR0011191766 – EOSI), the pioneer in 2D/3D orthopaedic medical imaging, has announced the appointment of Pierre Schwich as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately.Marie Meynadier, CEO of EOS imaging, says: “We are pleased to welcome Pierre to our team. His extensive experience with healthcare and technology... Read more
Solange Peters Elected ESMO President 2020-2021
2017 29 Jun
ESMO, the leading European professional organisation for medical oncology announced today that the President for 2020-2021 is Professor Solange Peters, MD, PhD, head of the Medical Oncology Service, Chair of Thoracic Oncology, Oncology Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland.“I would like to sincerely thank all those... Read more
EMBL Council Selects Next Director General
2017 29 Jun
At its 53rd meeting yesterday, EMBL Council selected Edith Heard as the organisation's fifth Director General. Heard's mandate is scheduled to begin 1 January 2019.“Today is a great day for European science,” said Patrick Cramer, Chair of EMBL Council. “I am extremely pleased with the comprehensive search for the next Director General conducted by the... Read more
Mark Holmshaw Appointed President and CEO of Toshiba Medical Systems Europe
2017 07 Jun
Toshiba Medical has announced the appointment of Mark Holmshaw as the President and CEO of Toshiba Medical Systems Europe. He has assumed his responsibilities as of May 1st and will succeed Hiroyuki Tachikawa after his four years heading the European organisation. Mark has been working for Toshiba Medical for 27 years. Beginning as an engineer in Service,... Read more
John Ormiston Awarded the EuroPCR 2017 Ethica Award
2017 01 Jun
The 2017 Ethica Award, the highest honour of the European cardiovascular intervention academies, was presented to John Ormiston, New Zealand’s most experienced interventional cardiologist. The Ethica Award celebrates people who have made an outstanding contribution to interventional patient care.J. Ormiston had not been expecting to receive the prize,... Read more
Primex Pharmaceuticals Appoints Jostein Davidsen and Angelo Colombo as Board Members
2017 17 May
Swiss pharmaceutical group Primex Pharmaceuticals AG announces new board members.Jostein Davidsen brings over 30 years of experience from the international pharmaceutical industry, most recently serving as CEO of Acino Pharmaceuticals in Switzerland.Mr. Davidsen was the founder of Nycomed Russia-CIS which he built up to be one of the leading pharmaceutical... Read more
Charles J. Dockendorff Elected to Hologic Board of Directors
2017 17 May
Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) has announced that Charles J. Dockendorff has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Dockendorff also was appointed to the Company's Audit and Finance Committee.Mr. Dockendorff, who has more than 25 years of experience in the global healthcare industry, was formerly the Executive Vice... Read more
ECRI Institute’s President and CEO Named Top Patient Safety Leader for Second Time
2017 09 May
Jeffrey C. Lerner, PhD, president and chief executive officer of ECRI Institute, has been selected as one of Becker's Hospital Review's "50 Experts Leading the Field of Patient Safety for 2017." The annual award recognizes 50 leaders who are champions for improving patient safety. "While I’m honored to be named, the award is far more for our organization... Read more
The British Institute of Radiology Announces appointment of New Chief Executive
2017 13 Apr
The British Institute of Radiology announces the appointment of Simon Thompson as new Chief Executive with immediate effect. Simon will replace Jacqueline Fowler who has been Chief Executive of the BIR for the past eight years. Simon has held senior positions in both the commercial and non-profit sectors, mainly with organisations that provide technical... Read more
RBMA Names Former RBMA President and Delaware State Senator as New Executive Director
2017 30 Mar
Robert T. Still, a fellow of the Radiology Business Management Association and member for 25 years, took on the role of executive director in MarchThe Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) is pleased to announce that Robert T. Still, MHA, FRBMA, has begun to serve as its new executive director. Mr. Still was selected through a careful months-long... Read more
Director Appointed for New UK Health and Biomedical Informatics Research Institute
2017 23 Mar
Professor Andrew Morris has been appointed Director of the new UK health and biomedical informatics research institute, which is to be named Health Data Research UK (HDR UK). The new institute will, for the first time in the world, incorporate on a national scale the whole breadth of data science research aimed at improving human health.HDR UK is a... Read more
Virginia Mason Institute Announces New Executive Director
2017 18 Feb
Kirsten Mecklenburg Turner has been named executive director at Virginia Mason Institute. The institute, a division of Virginia Mason Health System, provides education, coaching and facilitation to health care organizations worldwide to improve patient safety, quality and efficiency. Turner, formerly the institute's director of client services and an... Read more
Philips Announces Changes to its Executive Committee
2017 15 Feb
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) has announced the appointment of Jeroen Tas as Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer to accelerate Philips’ transition to a solutions company, driving innovations in systems, smart devices, software and services to improve people’s lives. Effective immediately, Jeroen Tas is responsible for strategy, research & development,... Read more