Katie Miedtke

Katie Miedtke has been working in the medical device industry since 2015. Starting her career as a Surgical Technician at American Preclinical Services (APS) and then later moving to Medtronic, she gained extensive hands-on experience with many different types of procedures. In April 2022, she was offered a position at Pathway Preclinical Services. Here she amplified both her surgical and interventional skills, acting as the primary Surgeon/Interventionalist at Pathway. As of March 2024, Katie has rejoined the NAMSA team as an Interventionalist where she strives to continuously improve her knowledge and technique to best aid our clients in their device journey. Katie is currently in the process of working toward her SRS certification.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• In-depth knowledge of preclinical model vasculature leading to strong vascular imaging abilities
• Ensuring Sponsor’s device/product gets the highest quality treatment and positive outcomes
• Broad surgical/interventional experience with a wide breadth of knowledge across multiple therapeutic areas
• Cardiac mapping/Velocity

RECENT PROJECTS

• Cardiac mapping and ablations
• Percutaneous closure device in the descending aorta
• First surgical assistant for many Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) procedures, with a particular focus on Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) models
• Vascular plug placements in both venous and arterial locations
• Deep vein thrombosis