Salem Bortcosh, Mph
About Salem Bortcosh, Mph
Salem Bortcosh is a Patient Education Specialist in Neuromodulation at Boston Scientific, with a background in public health and experience in various health and education roles.
Title and Current Role
Salem Bortcosh is a Patient Education Specialist in Neuromodulation at Boston Scientific. Since 2019, he has been working in the Valencia, CA, USA division. He primarily focuses on educating patients about various long-term, drug-free therapy options for chronic nerve-related pain, including Spinal Cord Stimulation, the Vertiflex procedure, and Radiofrequency Ablation. In this role, Salem supports clinical specialists and field marketing specialists across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Previous Roles and Experience
Salem Bortcosh has diverse professional experience across various roles and organizations. He worked as a Refugee Health Intern at RAIN International in Portland, Oregon, for six months in 2017-2018. Before that, he served as Youth Development Program Staff Counselor at Oregon State University's Oregon 4-H Outreach Programs for a brief period in 2017. He also held a position as a Substitute Teacher at Temecula Valley Unified School District for eight months in 2016. Other roles include Indoor Soccer Associate at Let's Play Sports Inc., San Diego Indoor Soccer for three months in 2015, Environmental Public Health Research at San Diego State University for ten months in 2014-2015, and Soccer Coach at John Napier Soccer Camps for two years from 2014 to 2016.
Education and Academic Background
Salem Bortcosh holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Global Health from Oregon State University, where he studied from 2016 to 2018. He also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health (Health Science) from San Diego State University-California State University, completing his studies in 2015. His educational background has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of public health principles, which he leverages in his current role at Boston Scientific.
Support and Coordination in Neuromodulation
In his role at Boston Scientific, Salem Bortcosh acts as a direct report and resource for field territory teams. He plays a critical part in educating, selling, and progressing patients through spinal cord stimulator trials and the Vertiflex procedure. He ensures that clinical specialists and field marketing specialists are well-supported in their efforts to manage and educate patients in the North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia regions.