Steven Evans

Dr. Evans has served as Medical Director, Bioelectronic Therapies for Orchestra BioMed since May 2018. Previously, he served as Chief Medical Officer of BackBeat Medical under a consulting agreement since 2011.

Dr. Steven Evans, M.D. obtained his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and completed his fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease and Electrophysiology at Cedars-Sinai Hospital. He was Director of the Electrophysiology Service at Long Island Jewish Hospital from 1990-1999 and subsequently served as Chief of Electrophysiology at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. At both institutions, he initiated and ran successful EP Fellowship programs, participated in clinical trials, and published extensively in the field of arrhythmia detection and prediction. He is a strategic advisor in the life sciences area with 25 years of experience working in the medical device sector for companies including Biosense, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, Guidant, Impulse Dynamics, St. Jude, and Atricure, and is a consultant for venture funds focused on new medical technologies. His expertise spans scientific assessment, clinical research, market analysis, and regulatory and reimbursement evaluation. He is the co-inventor and co-founder of ImaCor Medical Technologies. He served as CEO of ImaCor, secured financing, and led the company through R&D, clinical trials, product manufacturing, and FDA clearance. He has also served as CEO of two oncology therapeutic companies, Althera, Inc., and Oncolyze, Inc., for which he currently serves as acting CEO and Chairman.