Duane Dobko

Duane Dobko is an experienced manager specializing in risk management, patient safety, and quality engineering within the medical device industry. Currently serving as Manager of Risk Management and Patient Safety at Abbott since July 2025, Duane previously held positions at Philips as Design Assurance Manager, where management of a team of Design Quality Engineers was a key responsibility. Prior roles include Quality Engineering Manager at CPC - Colder Products Company, where a strong emphasis was placed on developing engineering talent and maintaining product quality, and Supplier Quality Engineering Manager at Ecolab, overseeing supplier management for the Healthcare-Surgical business. Earlier experience includes various engineering roles at Medtronic, focusing on manufacturing operations and supplier quality for advanced medical products. Duane's career began as a Process Engineer at Hutchinson Technology Inc. and is supported by a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Minnesota.