Mike Mussallem is being recognized for his leadership in developing cardiac technologies and his advocacy for medtech regulatory pathways.
AdvaMed announced that Mike Mussallem, former chairman and CEO of Edwards Lifesciences, will receive the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be presented at The MedTech Conference in San Diego on Oct 7.
“The AdvaMed Lifetime Achievement Award is the medtech community’s highest honor for leaders who have dedicated their careers to transforming patients’ lives,” says Scott Whitaker, AdvaMed President and CEO, in a release. “Mike has put people first his entire life, in medtech and philanthropy… Medtech patients and colleagues have been fortunate to count him among our own. We’ve all benefitted from his vision, leadership, generosity, warmth, and singular focus on helping people enjoy good health through medtech innovation.”
Mussallem became CEO of Edwards Lifesciences when it spun off from Baxter International and became a publicly traded company in April 2000. He led the company as chairman and CEO until his retirement in May 2023. During his tenure, the company introduced significant innovations, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a technology that has changed the way patients with aortic stenosis are treated. Under his leadership, Edwards Lifesciences grew to nearly 20,000 employees worldwide.
Focus on Medtech Advocacy
In addition to his corporate leadership, Mussallem served on the AdvaMed Board of Directors from 2004 to 2023, acting as chairman from 2008 to 2010. In this role, he advocated for policies to improve patient access to medical technology.
Key efforts included pushing for faster access to FDA-authorized medtech and establishing Medicare coverage for new medical technologies that address underserved medical needs. AdvaMed notes that it continues to build on the momentum Mussallem established to implement this priority, which has direct implications for technology acquisition and management within healthcare systems.
The AdvaMed Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals whose contributions have had a notable impact on patients and the medical technology industry.
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