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Adam E Saltman M.D., Ph.D., is the Chief Medical Officer of Eko, a digital health company applying machine learning in the fight against heart and lung disease. Dr. Saltman obtained his doctoral degrees from Columbia University and subsequently trained in general and cardiothoracic surgery on the Harvard/Deaconess Surgical Service. He practiced cardiothoracic surgery until 2013 when he joined FDA as a Medical Officer in the CDRH Office of Compliance. In addition to his responsibilities reviewing manufacturer recalls, signals, and manufacturer communications, Dr. Saltman led CDRH’s cross-cutting policy revisions concerning benefit-risk, and corrections and removals. He also has developed methods that employ decision analysis tools to help FDA and industry minimize risk from medical device problems while maintaining access to effective devices. Dr. Saltman is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the American Heart Association. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles, served on editorial boards, conducted competitively funded research projects, completed advanced training in Health Informatics from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and is certified as a Quality Improvement Associate by the American Society for Quality.