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Ronald W.
Songer has been Senior Vice President of Research and Development for FoxHollow Technologies, Inc. since August 2006.
Previously, he was Divisional Vice President of Research and Development for Abbott Vascular Devices from February 1993 to August 2006.
He held various management positions at Perclose, Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Spectranetics Corp.
and Guidant Corp.
Mr. Songer received a BS degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of California at Santa Barbara and an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley.
Former positions of Ronald W. Songer
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
FoxHollow Technologies, Inc.
 FoxHollow Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology FoxHollow Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells medical devices for the treatment of peripheral artery disease. The company's products include Rinspirator, Seath, and SilverHawk plaque excision system. Its products are used for disposable catheter system that removes plaque and reopens blocked arteries. The company was founded by John B. Simpson in October 1996 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2011-04-12 |
Guidant Corp.
 Guidant Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Guidant Corp. manufactures cardiovascular therapeutic devices. The company also provides cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. It operates in Europe and Japan. Guidant was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| SPECTRANETICS CORP | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Perclose, Inc.
 Perclose, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Perclose, based in Menlo Park, Calif., designs, manufactures and markets less invasive medical devices that automate the surgical closure or connection of blood vessels. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Ronald W. Songer
| University of California, Berkeley | Graduate Degree |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 5 |
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FoxHollow Technologies, Inc.
FoxHollow Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology FoxHollow Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells medical devices for the treatment of peripheral artery disease. The company's products include Rinspirator, Seath, and SilverHawk plaque excision system. Its products are used for disposable catheter system that removes plaque and reopens blocked arteries. The company was founded by John B. Simpson in October 1996 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Health Technology |
Abbott Vascular Devices
 Abbott Vascular Devices Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Vascular Devices develops and manufactures cardiovascular devices for people with cardiovascular disease. The company is based in Redwood City, CA. | Health Technology |
Perclose, Inc.
Perclose, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Perclose, based in Menlo Park, Calif., designs, manufactures and markets less invasive medical devices that automate the surgical closure or connection of blood vessels. | Health Technology |
Spectranetics LLC
 Spectranetics LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Spectranetics Corp. develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes single-use medical devices used in invasive procedures in the cardiovascular system. The company was founded by Robert Golobic, Johan Sverdrup, and Richard T. Simko in 1984 and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO. | Health Technology |
Guidant Corp.
Guidant Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Guidant Corp. manufactures cardiovascular therapeutic devices. The company also provides cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. It operates in Europe and Japan. Guidant was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Health Technology |
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