Gerald B Denny

About Gerald B Denny

I am a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, with experience as both a Hospitalist and Nephrologist, and I continue to see patients at a non-profit multispecialty clinic. My clinical foundation informs my leadership in the medical device industry, where I currently serve as Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of the Acute Care and Monitoring operating unit at Medtronic.At the heart of my work is a commitment to patients and clinicians. As a practicing physician, I strive to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time. In industry, I focus on advancing technologies that improve patient outcomes and reduce clinician burden. I believe in a holistic approach to care, recognizing each patient’s unique anatomy and physiology, and I am passionate about continuity of care across the healthcare spectrum—from acute inpatient settings to home-based recovery.Throughout my career, I’ve bridged clinical practice and industry innovation. Previously, I served as Chief Medical Officer at Medical Review Institute of America, where I unified nursing, pharmacy, and physician teams under one department for the first time in company history—demonstrating the strategic value of integrated clinical leadership.Later, at BD, I led global medical affairs teams across critical care, vascular access, and urology portfolios, driving cross-functional strategies, building robust innovation pipelines, and strengthening clinical evidence and health economics to support product success.My core strengths include:LeadershipInnovationStrategyProblem-solvingQuick decisionsCollaborativeData-drivenGrowth mindsetFocus on improving patient care and healthcare systems

Experience

1. VP & CMO, Medtronic Acute Care & Monitoring

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   Dec 2025 — Present

Education

• Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  Master of Science in Clinical Investigation

  2013 — 2015

• Wake Forest University School of Medicine

  Doctor of Medicine - MD, Medicine

  2003 — 2007

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology

  1998 — 2002