John Gerritsen
About John Gerritsen
John Gerritsen is a Therapy Awareness Representative at Boston Scientific, specializing in the WATCHMAN device for stroke prevention.
Company
John Gerritsen currently works at Boston Scientific, a major manufacturer of medical devices used in interventional medical specialties. His role involves direct engagement with healthcare professionals to promote and educate on specific medical technologies.
Title
Since July 2016, John Gerritsen has held the position of Therapy Awareness Representative for the WATCHMAN device at Boston Scientific. His main responsibility revolves around increasing awareness and adoption of the WATCHMAN device among the medical community.
Education and Expertise
John Gerritsen has an educational background that includes a Bachelor of Arts in International Management and Spanish from Gustavus Adolphus College (2008-2012). In 2011, he spent 11 months at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile studying Spanish Language and Literature. Additionally, in 2014, he completed an Executive Education program in Project Management at the University of St. Thomas, earning a C.P.P.M.
Background
John Gerritsen's career started with an internship as an International Marketing Intern at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture in 2012. He briefly worked in market research at Concordia Language Villages in 2011. From 2012 to 2016, he served as a Customer Success Manager at SPS Commerce in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. He transitioned to Boston Scientific in 2016, undertaking his current role.
Achievements
In his role at Boston Scientific, John Gerritsen works closely with the cardiology community to educate physicians on the benefits of the WATCHMAN device for stroke prevention. His focus is on teaching the medical community about Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) as a healthcare solution.