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Brenda Becker, senior vice president of Global Government Affairs for Boston Scientific, has always understood the value of hard work. Born in the Midwest, she took her first job at the age of 13...

At the 2022 Vascular InterVentional Advances (VIVA) medical meeting in Las Vegas, Dr. Kohi shared positive data from the ELEGANCE registry during a late-breaking presentation.

May 14, 2021 At Boston Scientific, we are in the business of advancing science for life – for people of every background, color and creed. In 2020, we committed to a $3.5 million multiyear...

More than 50 million people in the U.S. suffer from chronic pain, defined as continuous pain that lasts more than six months. Of these, 19.6 million adults experience high-impact chronic pain that...

In 2015 Kevin Genth, a Boston Scientific employee, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, including tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance, and coordination.

Boston Scientific ranked eighth overall and first among companies in the Health Care Equipment and Services industry in the 2021 list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes.

[INSERT VIDEO HERE] Pamela, a 73-year-old living in Virginia, has always been a fighter. Born in Jamaica, she immigrated to the U.S. when her children were young. She worked as a nurse for 40...

Liver cancer patients once had a bleak prognosis with limited treatment options, but encouraging clinical trial results and recent regulatory approval of TheraSphere™ Y-90 Glass Microspheres, a...

April 7, 2021 Health inequities, the social and environmental differences that limit access to good health practices and health care, drastically impact a person’s ability to live a long,...

For 15 years, Boston Scientific has worked with healthcare providers to raise awareness about the inequitable health outcomes Blacks often experience. Sam Conaway, President, Interventional...

One week. That’s how long it took Darragh Tolan to realize he wanted to make his new job at Boston Scientific a lifelong career. “It was the culture. Everyone was focused, empowered and...

Challenges related to the global pandemic have disproportionally impacted working women and put decades of progress towards gender equity at risk. In the U.S. alone, more than 2.2 million women...

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, xenophobia and anti-Asian hate have been on the rise around the world. Acts of discrimination, assault and harassment against the Asian community...

Boston Scientific reached a settlement with the attorneys general of 47 states and the District of Columbia to resolve claims against our transvaginal and urogynecological mesh products used to...

Increasing diversity in medical research is a critical step to ensure that everyone can benefit from treatments and therapies, not just a select population. Putting this into practice requires deliberate work, and there are many obstacles, some of which are deeply rooted in our national history.

By Art Butcher Heart Health Month is a time to reflect on the importance of heart health and celebrate the difference that innovative technology makes to so many lives. This year, I think of...

The dual challenges of climate change and a global pandemic have made designing safe, sustainable and efficient workplaces even more important for companies and their employees. That’s certainly...

For the sixth year in a row, Boston Scientific is recognized on Fortune’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies, ranking in the top 100 overall. Companies are selected based on nine...

At age 35, Morgan Drutchas never imagined she could be at high risk for heart attack. She hiked, traveled and worked out regularly. She had no family history of heart issues, and routine exams...

A 40-year Battle against Racism and Health Inequities Paul Underwood, M.D., medical director at Boston Scientific, looks like a kindly college professor. But beneath his unassuming demeanor lies a...

The violent attacks and protests that occurred at the U.S. Capitol and several states yesterday marked a dark and sad day for our country and served to threaten the foundation of the nation’s...

Sam Zamany, a senior data engineer at Boston Scientific, grew up with a deep appreciation for those who serve in the military. “I was born and raised in Afghanistan during the civil war and when...

Giannetto De Rossi, who has created heart-stopping special effects in movies for more than 60 years, is thankful for the special effect of an implanted “friend” who helps protect his heart....

A new study may help to better understand how the COVID-19 virus affects people with heart conditions or chronic illnesses and improve their health care. In collaboration with Boston Scientific, a...

By Ronan Coffey, global energy manager at Boston Scientific A critical challenge for Boston Scientific as a global medical device manufacturer is to deliver on our promise to customers and...

With the world’s population aging fast, urological and pelvic health conditions are on the rise. An estimated 30 million men worldwide are affected by an enlarged prostate caused by benign...

Boston Scientific has earned a spot on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America, one of the most prestigious global benchmarks for corporate responsibility. The list recognizes...

A prostate cancer diagnosis was not something Alex Lamb expected. An active retiree, he ran daily and was feeling healthy and strong. Like many men in the early stages of the disease, he had no...

When Jim McCutchon, a 90-year old retired physician, was diagnosed with aortic stenosis, he jumped headfirst into understanding his condition. Aortic stenosis is caused by a narrowing of the...

The Innovative WATCHMAN FLXTM Device Expands Patient Access, Improves Safety and Effectiveness It wasn’t enough for Boston Scientific engineers that the WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure...

Boston Scientific has been named one of America’s Most Just Companies by Forbes and Just Capital, and a Culture Champion by the MIT Sloan Management Review and Glassdoor Culture 500. These...

This fall, COVID-19 has brought new challenges for parents. For moms and dads working remotely it is difficult and often overwhelming to manage work while caring for children and juggling distance...

As a new school year gets underway amid a global pandemic, the need to support education is more important than ever—as is the relevance of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)...

When Fast Company placed Boston Scientific fifth on its list of the Top 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2020, the publication recognized the company for developing the EXALT™ Model D...

Dr. Ken Stein, senior vice president and chief medical officer for Rhythm Management and Global Health Policy at Boston Scientific, has dedicated much of his career to improving the quality of...

By the time Mona Patel started classes at the University of Michigan, she had attended eleven schools and lived on four continents. Now vice president of Clinical Training and Fellowship Education...

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a disproportionate toll on marginalized communities, particularly among Black, Latinx and Hispanic people, and exposed the severity of health disparities in the...

It’s not often that chronic pain leads to life-long friendship and a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, but that’s exactly what happened to Marianne Jordan and Sandy Found. Even before meeting in...

Passionate. Self-Aware. Fierce. Fearless. Spend time with Rodamni Peppa, the Boston Scientific Vice President for Business Strategy & Commercial Excellence for Europe, the Middle East and Africa...

“We are all in this together.” Are we, really? As the global community responded to the coronavirus pandemic, every one of us...

By Stacey McGovern, Patient Education Specialist II, Neuromodulation Division At 24, I was an awarded teacher in the midst of completing a master’s degree and a nominee for the Massachusetts...

2020 has been a year like no other. As a global pandemic continues to take its toll, recent acts of hate and violence have cast a spotlight on racism, injustice and deeply ingrained divisions in...

The path to innovation is rarely a straight line. It’s interspersed with stops and starts, failures and frustrations. And it takes a spark of inspiration to find the way to invention. For the...

Courage, compassion, resilience—that’s what six Boston Scientific employees brought to the pandemic’s front lines when they took advantage of the company’s volunteer policy to support...

Competitive pole vaulting is not for the faint of heart. Competitors sprint down a track and launch themselves into the air, summoning enough velocity to clear a crossbar high overhead. For...

As the demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) continues to skyrocket amid the COVID-19 crisis, businesses and nonprofit organizations have stepped up to help hospitals address critical...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend life as we know it, patient care is becoming more complex. With many elective surgeries and procedures cancelled, a backlog of people await the care...

On May 28, the Boston Scientific Executive Committee issued an open letter to U.S. employees to condemn injustice and discrimination and reaffirm our commitment to equality and diversity. Across...

An open letter from Boston Scientific leadership to employees shared in response to George Floyd's death

The COVID-19 pandemic has called on all of us to support frontline healthcare workers in any way we can. Teams across Boston Scientific are collaborating with hospitals, universities and industry...

Before COVID-19, the idea of moving a device from concept through to FDA authorization and manufacturing within a month would have seemed unfathomable. But in the face of a global pandemic, we are...

Each day, we are inspired to innovate in new ways to improve the healthcare system and most importantly, the patient experience. We were recently recognized by the Edison Awards for three...

At Boston Scientific, our priority is to protect and aid the health and safety of our employees, our physician customers and their patients. That has always meant ensuring that our life-changing devices and therapies would be available when needed. Now, it means finding new and creative ways to support the frontline healthcare workers working tirelessly to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

For Amy Schwanz, Regulatory Affairs Manager and mother of two active teenage daughters, the responsibilities of work and caring for her family are bound to compete. Finding time to cheer on her...

At the fifth annual Boston Scientific Connected Patient Challenge, an open competition to promote the development of meaningful innovation to address complex healthcare challenges, VaGenie...

One morning in September 2017, Ian Dube felt a burning pressure in his chest. When he woke up in the hospital, he learned he had suffered from a heart attack and received a stent to help him heal...

International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated around the globe to raise awareness and help advance gender equality. This year, the IWD campaign theme is #EachforEqual – promoting the idea that an equal world is an enabled world.

At Boston Scientific, our caring value guides how we engage with patients, how we work together as colleagues, and how we invest in the well-being of the communities where we live and work. As the...

By Ebony Travis, Manager of Diversity and Inclusion As a leading global medical device manufacturer, our ability to drive innovation and fulfill our mission to help transform lives for millions of...

Just before her sophomore year of college, Emily Herman was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a life-threatening condition that puts her at increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest. For...

For the fifth year in a row, Boston Scientific is recognized on Fortune’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies, ranking in the top 100 overall. Companies are selected based on nine...

By Roz Burke, Senior Vice President Global Quality and Regulatory Across Boston Scientific, our teams are united by a mission to deliver innovative medical solutions that improve the health of...

By Katie Schur, Corporate Communications When we develop life-changing medical technologies, details matter. Thoughtful design and engineering are integral in every step of the process—including...

By Dave Pierce, EVP and president of MedSurg at Boston Scientific I went to Norwich University, a military college in Vermont, before serving as an Army officer for four years. As you might...

In week 14 of the NFL season, DJ Fluker, a Seattle Seahawks offensive guard, revealed a pair of custom-designed cleats featuring the Boston Scientific Close the Gap health equity initiative....

“We’re going to see a complete change in the field of healthcare, in how endoscopy is done.” Dr. Dunkin, VP of medical affairs for the Endoscopy division at Boston Scientific. As medical...

This doctor’s prostate cancer diagnosis gave new meaning to his advocacy

Forbes and Just Capital have released their 2020 list of America’s top 100 JUST companies, and Boston Scientific ranked 28 overall, second among companies in the healthcare equipment and services industry, and number one for workers.

In 90-degree heat and with her heart pounding, Shawna Dukes was in her happy place as she sprinted up and down stadium stairs during the annual University of Texas women’s football training...

Research tells us that the majority of our decisions stem from unconscious mental activity. This means that the choices we make in...

In recent years, increased attention has been focused on the high rates of esophageal cancer (EC) in developing countries. In East Africa, for example, 23,000 new cases of EC and 21,000 deaths...

Studies have shown that heart disease takes a greater toll on certain racial and ethnic groups, yet historically, large-scale clinical trials in cardiology have included disproportionately low...

Don MacDonald spent years training and in 2013 he was ready to accomplish his dream. In a few months, he’d jump into the currents separating England and France to swim across the English...

As leader of the global Health Economics and Market Access team at Boston Scientific, Maria Stewart is focused every day on unlocking value in the healthcare system with the ultimate goal of...

During a volunteer blood drive, a nurse noticed that John English’s pulse was irregular and suggested he visit a doctor – as soon as possible. “I saw the doctor, and he immediately could see...

“There is a tremendous need for effective drug-free pain management options, and we are very excited about the role of spinal cord stimulation in providing relief for many patients who suffer...

When Ray Cowling began his career in the medical device industry 47 years ago, his goal was to make a difference in people’s lives. His efforts over the decades did not go unnoticed. For his...

Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) education has dominated conversations around education policy, curriculum and workforce development for decades -and rightly so. In the same time...

On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, leaving a wake of destruction in its path. Boston Scientific employees, their families and the Puerto Rican community responded...

In early 2018, Temple Brown, a healthy 54-year-old Los Angeles filmmaker, decided to take his fitness to the next level and train to run the Los Angeles marathon. As Temple began to run longer...

Back in 2003, Alesia was focused on successfully finishing her senior year and graduating high school. She spent her downtime with friends, taking her dog for long walks and looked forward to...

By Mary Beth Moynihan, Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing and Market Access At Boston Scientific, we believe that real innovation to transform lives can come from anyone and anywhere at...

A year ago there were only 250 certified technical architects around the world and roughly only 5 percent of those people were women. Susannah St-Germain, a technical architect at Boston...

Transitioning from car engines to clinical equipment might not be an expected career path, but Foran’s background gives him a unique perspective that brings value to the team of engineers and technicians he leads.

Global manufacturers have an outsized role to play in reducing greenhouse gases to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality. At Boston Scientific, we’re aiming to convert to 100% renewable...

In 2004, Boston Scientific opened its first Costa Rica manufacturing plant in La Aurora de Heredia to support our Endoscopy business. In the 15 years since, the company has expanded operations to...

By Alvina Neo, Communications, Asia Pacific Behind every strong woman is a network of champions supporting her. That was the main theme behind the recent Boston Scientific Asia Pacific Women’s...

Our work in healthcare comes with a profound responsibility to those around us, and we’re constantly challenging ourselves to address unmet clinical needs. To do this, we collaborate with global...

The healthcare industry is facing unprecedented pressure to reduce costs and improve outcomes. We are challenged to innovate in new ways to improve the healthcare system and most importantly –...

Addressing Climate Change and other environmental issues is not a singular journey. Like many challenges, approaching sustainability efforts by sharing best practices and working with partners to...

In July, five Boston Scientific female executives with diverse backgrounds flew to New York to represent the company at Working Mother magazine's Multicultural Women's National Conference. There,...

The next-generation WATCHMAN™ FLX Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) System has received the CSI Highlight of the Year Award in the Structural category. Voted on by physician attendees at the...

CEO Mike Mahoney shared our plans for growth with CNBC's Meg Tirrell on 'The Exchange'. Hear why in the midst of changing economic considerations we continue to focus on finding the innovation...

Boston Scientific hosted its bi-annual Investor Day in late June, drawing nearly 200 attendees. The company outlined plans to continue to execute its category leadership strategy, diversify its...

Working in healthcare means we have the privilege to help improve the lives and well-being of others, and that our contributions can extend beyond...

Bringing a variety of perspectives to a problem leads to better decision-making—as Boston Scientific has demonstrated in many years of hiring and promoting people of diverse backgrounds. But individuals may encounter “unconscious biases” that inhibit both job satisfaction and out-of-the-box thinking, says Camille Chang Gilmore, VP of HR and Global Chief Diversity Officer, a Jamaican-Chinese woman with more than 20 years of experience in human resources. In a conversation with Emily Anderson, Director of Global Corporate Communications, Camille shares that everyone has hidden biases and tackling them is a life-long process.

By Katie Schur, Corporate Communications On a sunny day in June, nearly 200 co-workers gathered outside of our Marlborough headquarters to proudly support our LGBTQ+ community by raising the...