John de Csepel Named Chief Medical Officer at Olympus

Olympus Corporation (Olympus) has welcomed John de Csepel, M.D., to its executive management team, recruiting him as chief medical officer (CMO).
 
In this role, John reports to CEO Stefan Kaufmann and will drive the globally integrated Medical and Scientific Affairs Division (MSA) with a wealth of experience and track record in healthcare. 
 
“As a leading global medtech company, we must deliver optimal medical care that prioritizes patient safety to meet the expectations of our stakeholders. I am delighted to announce an exciting new leader to take the team to even greater heights,” Olympus Chief Human Resources Officer Shigeto Ohtsuki said. “We look forward to the innovative ideas, expertise, and leadership that Dr. de Csepel will bring us as we continue contributing to the advancement of healthcare.”
 
The MSA team aims to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care through minimally invasive solutions across targeted diseases while delivering above-market, sustainable growth.
 
de Csepel joins Olympus from Medtronic, where he most recently served as Global Regions CMO. He played a pivotal role in driving innovative relationships with healthcare providers and enhancing patient access to care through his leadership in clinical research and medical science. Before that, he headed the Medical Affairs teams at both Barrx Medical and Covidien’s Surgical business, demonstrating exceptional leadership and expertise in the medtech industry. Concurrent with his management experience, he has worked as a volunteer war surgeon for Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontiéres) from 2006 through 2014 and since then as a New York City trauma surgeon on weekends.
 
de Csepel earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a doctorate in medicine from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. He was a general surgery resident and laparoscopic surgery Fellow at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and subsequently served as chief of Minimally Invasive of Surgery at New York’s Saint Vincent’s Hospital. He resides in New York, N.Y.
 
Olympus is a global medical technology company that partners with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes. For more than 100 years, Olympus has produced products that deliver optimal outcomes for its customers worldwide.