Paula Lank

vice president
Regulatory and Clinical Affairs
physio-control
Austria

Biography

  As vice president of Regulatory and Clinical Affairs, Paula is responsible for global regulatory leadership, clinical research, and clinical affairs.  In this role since 2007, she has worked with international regulatory agencies and standards organizations to maintain collaborative relationships and sustain regulatory compliance worldwide.  Paula has held a variety of leadership positions since joining Physio-Control in 1985, including vice president of Clinical Research and Clinical Affairs and director of AED Product Development.  Previously, Paula worked at Harborview Medical Center in electrophysiology and cardiovascular research.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Wichita State University. Paula serves on the executive board of the Citizen CPR Foundation and recently served on the National American Heart Association (AHA) Nominating Committee, following a two-year term on the AHA board of directors. Paula has been a volunteer with the AHA and the Citizen CPR Foundation for more than 20 years. 

Research Intrest

  As vice president of Regulatory and Clinical Affairs, Paula is responsible for global regulatory leadership, clinical research, and clinical affairs.  In this role since 2007, she has worked with international regulatory agencies and standards organizations to maintain collaborative relationships and sustain regulatory compliance worldwide.  Paula has held a variety of leadership positions since joining Physio-Control in 1985, including vice president of Clinical Research and Clinical Affairs and director of AED Product Development.  Previously, Paula worked at Harborview Medical Center in electrophysiology and cardiovascular research.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Wichita State University. Paula serves on the executive board of the Citizen CPR Foundation and recently served on the National American Heart Association (AHA) Nominating Committee, following a two-year term on the AHA board of directors. Paula has been a volunteer with the AHA and the Citizen CPR Foundation for more than 20 years.