Dirk Colpaert
About Dirk Colpaert
Dirk Colpaert is a Clinical Trainer in Interventional Pulmonology at Nuvaira, Inc., with a background in clinical training and product specialization in interventional cardiology. He has over a decade of experience in the medical field, having previously worked at Abiomed and St. Jude Medical.
Current Role at Nuvaira
Dirk Colpaert serves as a Clinical Trainer in Interventional Pulmonology at Nuvaira, Inc. He has held this position since 2016. In this role, he is responsible for training healthcare professionals in the use of interventional pulmonology techniques and technologies. His expertise contributes to the effective implementation of innovative solutions in the field.
Previous Experience at Abiomed
Before joining Nuvaira, Dirk Colpaert worked at Abiomed as a Clinical Trainer for the Percutaneous Heart Pump Impella. His tenure at Abiomed lasted for seven months in 2016. During this time, he focused on educating medical staff about the use of the Impella device, which is designed to support patients with severe coronary artery disease.
Experience at St. Jude Medical
Dirk Colpaert was employed at St. Jude Medical from 2009 to 2016 as a Product Specialist in Interventional Cardiology. His work involved structural heart diseases, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), and echocardiography. This seven-year experience in Brussels allowed him to develop a deep understanding of the interventional cardiology landscape.
Educational Background
Dirk Colpaert studied at Erasmushogeschool Brussel, where he achieved a bachelor's degree from 1982 to 1986. He furthered his education with additional studies at the same institution from 1998 to 1999 and again from 2003 to 2004. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation for his career in clinical training and medical technology.