Device Company CMO Panel: Guiding Physicians into Working in the Device Industry

This panel brings together Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) from both startups and large medtech companies to discuss their roles, experiences, and advice for physicians considering a similar career path. Each CMO shares insights on transitioning from clinical practice to industry, the importance of advocacy, research, and ROI in decision-making, and how their work now shapes patient care on a broader scale. They emphasize that becoming a CMO requires reputation, leadership, and a deep understanding of medicine, innovation, and business. Their advice is clear: follow your passion, build expertise, and don’t pursue the title—pursue the impact.