Dr. Groothuis brings a wealth of experience to Mitralign. Prior to joining Mitralign, he was the VP and COO at CBSET, where he was responsible for research in cardiovascular devices. Previously, he was Assoc. Director of the Experimental Cardiovascular Interventional Laboratories at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He was also a Research Associate in. the Harvard-MIT. Division of Health Sciences and Technology. Dr. Groothuis has authored numerous journal articles in the area of cardiovascular diseases. He received his BS from the University of California, Irvine, MS from Georgetown University, MBA from Salem State University and his PhD from Southern New Hampshire University.