Waleed H. Hassanein M.d.

Biography

Dr. Waleed Hassanein,M.D. Founded TransMedics, Inc. in August 1998 and has been its Chief Executive Officer and President since August 1998. Dr. Hassanein served as Chief Operating Officer of TransMedics, Inc. Dr. Hassanein has been Director of TransMedics, Inc. since August 1998. Dr. Hassanein is a physician and entrepreneur. Dr. Hassanein is the inventor of the Organ Care System technology. Since founding it, he has raised over $35 million of private equity capital to commercialize the Organ Care System and recruited the world's thought leaders in transplant medicine as scientific advisors and clinical collaborators. He is a frequent presenter at business and entrepreneurship symposiums and has presented his research at national and international transplant conferences. He is the author of numerous scientific manuscripts and publications in peer-reviewed journals. His achievements have been recognized by the by the American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Hassanein received his M.D. from Georgetown University where he also completed two years of General Surgery residency. He then completed a three-year Cardiac Surgery Research fellowship at West Roxbury VA Medical Center, a Harvard Medical School Affiliate.

Research Interest

Healthcare Equipment and Supplies