MICHAEL VALDEZ, M.D.
Medical Practice at Chicago Ave, Riverside, CA

License number

California G79406

Professional information

R&Amp;D Technologist At Edwards Lifesciences

Position:

Research and Development Technologist at Edwards Lifesciences

Location:

Riverside, California

Industry:

Medical Devices

Work:

Edwards Lifesciences - Irvine, CA since Mar 2013 - Research and Development Technologist Edwards Lifesciences - Irvine, CA Apr 2009 - Mar 2013 - Sr Research and Development Technician Edwards Lifesciences - Irvine, CA Apr 2006 - Apr 2009 - Engineering Technician Deschner Corporation 1996 - 2006 - Supervisor, Quality Control

Education:

California State University-Fullerton 2009
Certificate, Technical Writing University of Phoenix 2005 - 2007
BS, Business Management Irvine Valley College 2003 - 2005
AS, Computer Integrated Manufacturing Irvine Valley College 2000 - 2003
AS, Electronic Technology United Education Institute (Orange County, CA) 1996
Certificate, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Interests:

Photography, Basketball, New Technologies

Awards:

2013 Winner Best Technology Exchange
EW 8th Annual Science and Technology Symposium
Transcatheter Heart Valve Concepts & Design

Managing Physician, At U.s. Healthworks

Position:

Managing Physician, at U.S. HealthWorks

Location:

Greater Los Angeles Area

Industry:

Hospital & Health Care

Work:

U.S. HealthWorks - Managing Physician,

Michael Valdez - Los Angeles, CA

Work:

NR Southern Region Regional
Developer Global Realty Marketing
Regional Vice President for the Pacific and Rocky Mountain Regions Valdez Insurance Agency / Executive Benefit Services Inc
President / Owner Transamerica / ITT International - Anaheim, CA
Insurance Agent Retail Clothing
sales and Management

Education:

Charter School Institute
Associate's

Dr. Michael Valdez, Pasadena CA - MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Specialties:

Aerospace Medicine

Address:

490 S Rosemead Blvd STE 2, Pasadena 91107
(626) 577-2723 (Phone)
1760 Chicago Ave STE J3, Riverside 92507
(951) 781-2200 (Phone)

Languages:

English, Spanish

Hospitals:

490 S Rosemead Blvd STE 2, Pasadena 91107
1760 Chicago Ave STE J3, Riverside 92507
Riverside Community Hospital
4445 Magnolia Ave, Riverside 92501

Education:

Medical School
University of California At Los Angeles
Graduated: 1992

Delivery Systems For Prosthetic Heart Valve

US Patent:

2013003, Jan 31, 2013

Filed:

Jul 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/559395

Inventors:

Walter Lee - Irvine CA, US
Mark Dehdashtian - Irvine CA, US
Teodoro S. Jimenez - Irvine CA, US
Gilbert S. Leung - La Verne CA, US
Bryan Janish - Irvine CA, US
Michael G. Valdez - Riverside CA, US
Tram Nguyen - Santa Ana CA, US
Timothy C. Ulrich - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

US Classification:

623 211

Abstract:

Described herein are systems and methods from delivering prosthetic devices, such as prosthetic heart valves, through the body and into the heart for implantation therein. The prosthetic devices delivered with the delivery systems disclosed herein are, for example, radially expandable from a radially compressed state mounted on the delivery system to a radially expanded state for implantation using an inflatable balloon of the delivery system. Exemplary delivery routes through the body and into the heart include transfemoral routes, transapical routes, and transaortic routes, among others.