NATICK, Mass., Nov. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announces the appointment of Susan (Susie) Vissers Lisa as vice president, Investor Relations, effective December 2, 2013.  Lisa has more than 20 years of diverse financial and healthcare industry experience, including extensive knowledge of the medical technology industry.

Lisa previously served as senior director, investor relations and corporate development at Abiomed, Inc., a medical technology company that develops products that provide circulatory support.  Prior to joining Abiomed, Lisa held several roles of increasing responsibility within the Equity division at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, including head of Specialist Sales.  Additionally, Lisa spent four years as an equity research analyst covering medical technology, both at Merrill Lynch and Cowen & Co, and began her career at JP Morgan Chase & Co.

A Chartered Financial Analyst, Lisa earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science from Duke University and a master of business administration degree from New York University's Stern School of Business.

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