UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2025 / Marquis Who's Who honors Albert K. Chin, MD, for his leadership in medical technology and as the founder of several medical device startups. With more than a decade of experience in his current position and a 35-year career in health care, Dr. Chin has significantly impacted the field, ensuring better patient outcomes through medical and technological advancements.
Academic Foundations
As a medical professional, Dr. Chin's work is supported by a robust education. He completed a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1975 and a master's degree in mechanical engineering at Stanford University in 1976. He then earned a Medical Doctorate at the University of California, San Francisco's School of Medicine in 1983, followed by a residency in surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center's Parkland Memorial Hospital in 1985.
Professional Career and Entrepreneurship
Soon after participating in a surgical residency, Dr. Chin entered the world of entrepreneurship. In 1989, he co-founded his first company, Origin Medsystems Inc., which became Guidant Cardiac Surgery in 1994 and Boston Scientific Cardiac Surgery in 2007. He served as vice president of research at Guidant and as chief innovation officer at Boston Scientific, continuing in that role a year later at Maquet Cardiovascular.
Between 2009 and 2022, Dr. Chin co-founded Pavilion Medical Innovations LLC, Saphena Medical Inc., nVision Medical Inc., Cruzar Medsystems Inc., InnoVein Inc., TAS Medical Inc., PercAssist Inc., FemDx Medsystems Inc. and Orare Medsystems Inc. Today, he operates as chief innovative officer of the latter four companies.
Achievements, Awards and Accolades
One of Dr. Chin's most notable achievements relates to his work with PercAssist Inc., which helps patients in end-stage heart failure. He designed the technology: a balloon that compresses the left ventricle of the heart to increase a patient's cardiac output, acting as an artificial heart. The device is positioned outside the actual heart, so there is no need to anticoagulate patients, which can lead to bleeding and stroke complications.
For his many contributions to medicine and medical technology, Dr. Chin has received numerous awards and accolades. He received the Ideals of Entrepreneurship Award from Stanford University's Emerging Entrepreneurs in Biomedical Technology program in 2007 and the Invented Here! Top Award from the Boston Patent Law Association in 2018. Additionally, he has been honored with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who.
The Importance of Dedication
Dr. Chin attributes his success to his dedication to continuous learning, a trait he developed through his education. He consistently pushes himself to think about his designs and nurtures his creativity to naturally generate ideas. His prolific creative output has resulted in 237 issued U.S. patents, a testament to his innovative thinking and problem-solving skills. In Dr. Chin's mind, dedication is key to realizing the final product.
Moving forward, Dr. Chin's primary ambition is to continue designing medical devices. Committed to continuous improvement and refinement so patients can truly benefit from his work, he ensures each device is effective and fulfills its intended purpose. As medical science continues to advance, Dr. Chin is determined to maintain his status as a key innovator in the field.
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