Michael Mestek, PhD
APSF Patient Safety Priorities Advisory Group - Perioperative Brain Health
Michael Mestek, PhD is the Vice President of Clinical Research & Medical Science for Medtronic’s Acute Care & Monitoring Operating Unit headquartered in Colorado. He and his team produce clinical and economic evidence and educate on non-invasive physiological sensing technologies and airway management tools that are designed to help clinicians advance patient care. Michael joined Medtronic in 2009 and has held positions of increasing responsibility in Research & Development, Global Marketing, in addition to Clinical Research & Medical Science.
In addition to his role in industry, Michael is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus where he has taught graduate-level courses related to medical device commercialization. He is also the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Colorado BioScience Institute, a non-profit that provides education, workforce and career development, and innovation support to the local bioscience community.
Prior to joining Medtronic, Michael was a Research Fellow and National Institutes of Health trainee in the Department of Integrative Physiology at the University of Colorado at Boulder where he conducted translational research on how lifestyle modification improves cardiovascular and metabolic health. He holds a PhD in Exercise Physiology from Auburn University.
