Jerry C. Griffin is president of Griffin & Schwartz, Scientific Services Inc., a management consulting firm in the health care products field. He has assisted several development stage companies in areas ranging from venture and public financing to FDA and clinical trial strategy. He is currently a member of the boards of directors of a number of private companies. During his academic tenure, Jerry held leadership positions in several national and international cardiology organizations and is the author or coauthor of five books, four patents, and over 170 medical and scientific articles.