Ralph Cardinal is the R&D Director of Electronic Medical Equipment at Boston Scientific where he leads a global R&D team to deliver medical equipment designs, solutions, technology, and systems. Prior to joining Boston Scientific Ralph held leadership and technical positions in implanted device, medical equipment R&D and Quality at Urologix, Leptos Biomedical, Guidant, InControl, and Quinton Instruments. Ralph has a BSEE from the University of Wyoming and an MS in Computer Engineering. He has over 25 years of experience in the medical device industry across cardiac, urology and neuromodulation.