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Abbott’s New Vascular Leader Makes TCT Debut

 
• By Elizabeth Orr

After more than 20 years in patient care, cardiologist Ethan Korngold became chief medical officer for Abbott’s vascular business in April. How was his first conference on the industry side of the table? “Incredibly invigorating,” he said, offering updates on Abbott’s Ultreon and Esprit BTK product lines.

Ethan Korngold, medical director of Abbott Vascular, pictured at TCT 2024 in Washington, DC.
Ethan Korngold, medical director of Abbott Vascular, pictured at TCT 2024 in Washington, DC. (Elizabeth Orr/Citeline)

This week’s TCT meeting in Washington, DC, wasn’t an entirely new experience for Ethan Korngold, an interventional cardiologist who became the divisional VP of medical affairs and chief medical officer for Abbott’s vascular business in April.

However, it was his first time there representing a manufacturer

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