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Doug Evans and Lungpacer Medical announce receipt of the 2022 Pulse-Setter Champion Award from the Cardiovascular Research Foundation for innovative uses of emerging technologies to help patients

Awarded to a program that creates innovative uses for emerging technologies.

Doug Evans on behalf of Lungpacer Medical

Lungpacer Medical is a clinical stage medical device company pioneering a diaphragm pacing therapy system for critically ill patients who require mechanical ventilation. This unique device has the potential to help mechanically ventilated patients return to natural breathing more quickly by improving diaphragm strength and lung function.

Doug Evans is an accomplished medical device executive, business leader, and strategist with 30 years of industry, public, and private company experience. A professional engineer, Doug is president and chief executive officer of Lungpacer Medical Inc. and is a serial innovator of first-of-kind products. He holds more than 200 patents covering dozens of devices used by more than 15 million patients worldwide and generating greater than $4 billion in end-user sales.

Doug is the co-founder of Cure4Cam Childhood Cancer Foundation, which seeks to raise community awareness about childhood cancers and supports the development of new and more humane therapies for children.

For more information, visit: https://www.pulsegala.org/pulse-setter-award-winners-2022/