Affiliation: University of Minnesota

John P. Carney is a Senior Surgeon at the University of Minnesota's Experimental Surgical Services Laboratory, where he is a key contributor in the development, execution, and analysis of biomedical research. John has extensive experience in large and small animal surgery, specializing in cardiac and vascular procedures, models, and devices. He leads animal surgical research studies to explore new models of human disease, complete investigational studies intended for regulatory submission, and use clinically relevant surgical approaches to generate cutting-edge animal data translatable to clinical trial. Focused on driving benchtop discovery to the patient’s bedside; John enjoys learning and sharing his passion for change with the next generation of innovators.

John is a member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Cardiac Valves and Vascular Prostheses working groups, the Heart Valve Society, and the Academy of Surgical Research.