Boston Scientific has announced the appointment of Angelo Auricchio, M.D., Ph. D., as chief medical officer (CMO) of the Rhythm Management business in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
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Experienced in cardiology and electrophysiology, Dr. Auricchio brings over 30 years experience to this role. In his new position, Dr. Auricchio will join the EMEA Rhythm Management leadership team and be responsible for providing medical leadership and strategic direction to the business in EMEA.
“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Auricchio to the Boston Scientific team,” said Caroline Bravo, vice president of the Rhythm Management business in EMEA. “His deep clinical expertise, combined with his academic and leadership accomplishments, make him an invaluable asset to our organisation. We are confident that his contributions will significantly enhance our ability to deliver innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes in the EMEA region.”
Dr. Auricchio recently served as the deputy head of the Cardiology division and director of the Clinical Electrophysiology Unit at Istituto Cardiocentro Ticino in Lugano, Switzerland. He holds professorships at both the Università della Svizzera Italiana in Lugano and the University Hospital in Magdeburg, Germany, and is co-director of the Centre for Computational Medicine in Cardiology at Università della Svizzera Italiana.
As scientific director of the Fondazione Ticino Cuore, Dr. Auricchio is dedicated to increasing public awareness of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and improving survival rates.
“I am excited to join Boston Scientific and contribute to the company’s goal of improving patient lives,” said Dr. Angelo Auricchio. “I look forward to leveraging my expertise to advance the field of cardiac rhythm management and contribute to developing innovative solutions for patients in the EMEA region.”
Dr. Auricchio has served as past president of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) and as editor-in-chief of both EP Europace – EHJ Arrhythmias & Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Academy.