Carinna Kison

Carinna Kison, MS, currently serves as Associate Director of Clinical Development & Scientific Innovation at AbbVie since March 2021. Prior to this role, Carinna held the position of Manager of Clinical Affairs for Transcatheter Mitral & Tricuspid Therapies at Edwards Lifesciences from June 2017 to March 2021, where responsibilities included supervising clinical research associates, initiating feasibility studies, and collaborating on regulatory submissions. Previous experience includes serving as Lead Clinical Research Associate at Novo Nordisk, managing site participation and training materials, and progressing through various roles at Stryker, culminating as Clinical Study Manager overseeing post-market studies. Carinna holds a Master's degree in Clinical Research and Organizational Management from Drexel University and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Rutgers University - Newark.