Ruth Whitley Wilson

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SUMMARY

Medical Device Clinical Research Director with Sales background, 18 years experience in cardiovascular healthcare specializing in cardiac rhythm management and cardiovascular surgery, IDE clinical trial management and device sales. Working for Sponsor, recruited sites and served as liaison with CRO, resulting in first surgical technology to receive IDE indication. Proven track record recruiting cardiac surgeons in key accounts and start-up of new sales territories. Background in cardiovascular critical care nursing with clinical experience in cardiac interventional, surgical and electrophysiology procedures, emphasis on ablation of atrial fibrillation. Effective in quickly creating relationships, identifying key players and resolving barriers to product acceptance.

EXPERIENCE

ATRICURE, Inc. Atlanta, GA

Field Clinical Director

February 2010 to January 2012

Directing all field operations in the continuation of the ABLATE IDE trial, coordinating with AtriCure home office and the Contract Research Organization, obtaining FDA clearance for the atrial fibrillation indication for the system.Initiating 20 sites into the ABLATE Continued Access trial.Working closely with sales force to identify and recruit 14 additional sites into the ABLATE AF IDE/Registry trial.Training all physician investigators and study coordinators; attending study cases.Executing three Investigator Training meetings at Washington University at St. Louis with didactic and live case training.Responsible for study case coverage nationwide, adherence to protocol and site monitoring.Certified Clinical Research Professional, Society of Clinical Research Associates, May 2010Developing physician training program for FDA-required post approval surgeon training.Covering Minimally Invasive Surgery cases in preparation for proposed pivotal trial.

ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., Atlanta, GA 2000 2009

Senior Manager, Field Clinical Research, Epicor, AF Division2006 2009

Working with a newly-acquired, first generation technology, Epicor, this position required skills identified with start-up companies: mastering a new technology, on-site training of physicians and sales representative, and initiation of an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) trial. Successful initiation of the study included indentifying and recruiting physicians and appropriate study sites. Creating a field-based Field Clinical Engineer group was essential to maintain a presence and develop relationships within study sites to enhance enrollment. Key to successfully recruiting fifteen sites was integrating efforts with Product Marketing and Clinical Affairs.Trained and managed physicians, Field Clinical Engineers, sales representatives and Clinical Instructors across the U.S.in newly-acquired surgical ablation technology treating cardiac arrhythmias.Managed, trained and deployed field support for IDE and new technology assessment trials. Exceeded trial enrollment expectations month-to-month in six month trial initiation.Partnered with Clinical Affairs to identify, qualify and initiate fifteen sites nationally for the Epicor CONVERT-AF IDE trial.Identified and recruited eight cardiac surgeon Key Opinion Leaders for adoption of the Epicor technology and participation in the IDE study.Created and submitted budgets for the CONVERT-AF study.Wrote animal trial protocols and partnered with physician investigators to conduct canine and bovine animal studies investigating cardiac ablation.

Territory Manager, Roanoke, VA, Orlando, FL 2003 2006

Developed and managed two territories consecutively in the Cardiac Rhythm Management Division.

Using interpersonal skills, product knowledge and creatively integrating into the medical community, developed a new sales territory in Southwest Virginia selling devices to both Cardiac Surgeons and Electrophysiologists.Applied comprehensive knowledge of cardiac rhythm disturbances and surgical and electrophysiological treatments and technology available to drive growth from minimal sales to over 150% of plan in the implantable pacemaker and defibrillator sales.2004 Rookie of the Year in the Southeast Sales Division awarded to the most successful salesperson in the first year of a territory.

Technical Sales Specialist, Huntsville, AL 2000 2003Sales support through case coverage in EP lab and surgical OR for pacemaker and defibrillator placement, device follow-up clinics in physician offices, and account support through clinical expertise.Year over-year growth exceeded plan.NASPE/AP Certification year 2001.

Registered Nurse / Nurse Consultant, Atlanta, GA 1993 2000

Legal Nurse Consultant, Allen and Weathington

Clinical RN, Dr. Vince Zubowicz, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Clinical RN, Peachtree Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons

Critical Care RN, CVICU, Piedmont Hospital

EDUCATION

BSN, Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta,GA, Cum Laude

BA, History of Art, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society of Nursing

PUBLICATION

Wilson RW, Kois J, Zubowicz V, et al. Tinea corporis with secondary impetigo associated with silicone gel sheeting; Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, January 1999:Volume 103 Issue 1: 340

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