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Marvin J. Slepian, MD, J.D.

Regents Professor of Medicine
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona, United States

Marvin J. Slepian, M.D.,J.D. is Regents’ Professor at University of Arizona; with Professorships in Medicine, Medical Imaging, Surgery, BioMedical Engineering (Associate Dept. Head), Materials Sciences, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Chemistry and Law; and McGuire Scholar in the Eller College of Management. Dr. Slepian is founder and Director of ACABI - Arizona Center for Accelerated Biomedical Innovation – an across the university “creativity engine,” driving innovation and real-world translation. Dr. Slepian has developed many novel diagnostics and therapeutics in clinical use including: drug-eluting stents, “polymer paving,” anti-adhesive barriers, stretchable and biodegradable electronics, “wearables,” and cardiovascular prosthetic devices - including the only FDA approved total artificial heart. He is author of more than 300 articles and textbook chapters and serves on multiple editorial boards. He is a prolific inventor with more than 160 issued and filed patents and is founder of numerous medical device companies including FOCAL (NASDAQ), Endotex, Angiotrax, Hansen Medical (NASDAQ), Arsenal, 480 BioMedical, MC10 and SynCardia. He has received recognition including: the American Heart Association award for “most significant advance in cardiovascular medicine,” the AZBio Pioneer Award (2017) for Lifetime Achievement in Biomedical Science, named daVinci Fellow – highest recognition of University of Arizona College of Engineering; and received the Daniel Drake Medal – the highest distinction of the U Cincinnati College of Medicine . Dr. Slepian is an elected fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), a fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), a member of BEMA – the Biomaterials Engineering Materials and Applications (BEMA) Roundtable of the National Academies and appointed member of PPAC – the Patent Public Advisory Committee of the USPTO. He is Past-President of the International Society for Mechanical Circulatory Support (ISMCS); and American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO).

Disclosure(s): Abiomed/Johnson and Johnson: Research Grant or Support (Ongoing); Polynova: Research Grant or Support (Ongoing); Regenesis Biomedical: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing), Consultant/Advisory Board (Ongoing)

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