Full Name
Avi Fischer, MD
Job Title
Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and Innovation
Company Name
Orchestra BioMed
Bio
Dr. Fischer has served as Sr. Vice President (VP), Medical Affairs and Innovation for Orchestra BioMed since January 2023. Dr. Fischer brings with him extensive knowledge as a former practicing electrophysiologist along with vast industry experience in management and clinical research.
Dr. Fischer has worked with both startup and large publicly traded companies, providing him with an in-depth understanding of the unique challenges associated with development and commercialization of novel medical technologies. Immediately prior to joining Orchestra BioMed, Dr. Fischer was CEO of ElectroPhysiology Frontiers, S.p.A. in Milan. From 2012 – 2021, he worked for Abbott and St. Jude Medical where he held various leadership roles including VP, Global Education and Medical Director, Divisional VP Medical Affairs and Medical Director, and Chief Medical Officer, Cardiac Rhythm Management. Prior to joining industry, Dr. Fischer was Director, Pacemaker and Defibrillator Therapy, for Mount Sinai Medical Center in NYC from 2006 to 2017. He has lectured at national and international scientific congresses, trained and proctored physicians around the world, and authored numerous original publications, invited reviews, and book chapters. Dr. Fischer holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Tel Aviv University.
Dr. Fischer has worked with both startup and large publicly traded companies, providing him with an in-depth understanding of the unique challenges associated with development and commercialization of novel medical technologies. Immediately prior to joining Orchestra BioMed, Dr. Fischer was CEO of ElectroPhysiology Frontiers, S.p.A. in Milan. From 2012 – 2021, he worked for Abbott and St. Jude Medical where he held various leadership roles including VP, Global Education and Medical Director, Divisional VP Medical Affairs and Medical Director, and Chief Medical Officer, Cardiac Rhythm Management. Prior to joining industry, Dr. Fischer was Director, Pacemaker and Defibrillator Therapy, for Mount Sinai Medical Center in NYC from 2006 to 2017. He has lectured at national and international scientific congresses, trained and proctored physicians around the world, and authored numerous original publications, invited reviews, and book chapters. Dr. Fischer holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Tel Aviv University.
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