Mano Thubrikar

Mano J. Thubrikar, Ph.D., FAHA

Industry Representative
Thubrikar Aortic Valve, Inc.

New York University, MS, PhD (1970-1975)
University of Virginia, Dept. of Surgery (1975-1991)
Carolinas Medical Center, Heineman Research (1991-2004)
Distinguished Scientist, Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA (2004-2007)
Director of BME, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Rapid City, SD (2007-2010)
Thubrikar Aortic Valve, Inc. (2010-Present), President and Founder, Author of “The Aortic Valve”

Transcatheter Aortic Valve
Aortic Valve Research
Atherosclerosis
Arterial stents
Tennis

Dr. Thubrikar authored 2 of the leading textbooks in cardiovascular studies: The Aortic Valve and Vascular Mechanics and Pathology. The Aortic Valve is the only book in the world specifically detailing the geometry, tissue, dynamics, flow, and mechanics of the aortic valve. Published in 1990, it remains an indispensable guide to those designing bioprosthetic heart valves.

Dr. Thubrikar founded Thubrikar Aortic Valve in 2010. Prior to that, he served as Director of the Biomedical Engineering Program and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (2007-2010). Previously, Dr. Thubrikar served as Edwards Distinguished Research Scientist at Edwards Lifesciences (2004-2007); as Director of Biomedical Engineering at the Heineman Medical Research Center at Carolina’s Medical Center with a joint appointment at the University of North Carolina (1991-2004); and as Director of Surgical Research in the Department of Surgery at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center (1975-1991).

He has also authored over 100 publications and numerous book chapters on cardiac pathophysiology and devices, and is a Fellow of the American Heart Association (AHA). Dr. Thubrikar served on the editorial advisory boards of several prestigious journals and has been a consultant to many multinational, cardiovascular device companies.

Dr. Thubrikar has received research support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the AHA, and the private sector, and has served as a reviewer for research grants at the NIH, the AHA, and the National Science Foundation. He has been an invited speaker at several international symposiums.

Dr. Thubrikar holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and an M.S. in Materials Science Engineering from New York University, and a B.E. in Metallurgical Engineering from Nagpur University, India.

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