Pulse Heart Institute Board of Directors
Pulse uses an inverted decision-making model: we are physician-led rather than administrator-led.
Board of Directors
The Pulse Heart Institute Board of Directors is an eleven member board that helps guide Pulse in four operational areas of the institute: quality, recruiting, engagement and economics. Each voting member serves a four-year term. Board leadership consists of:
David Cleary, MD, Electrophysiology
Kai Engstad, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Nick Garcia, MD, Vascular Surgery
Daniel Guerra, MD, Interventional Cardiology
Jennifer Knowles, MD, MultiCare Chief Academic Officer
Michael Meyer, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Chair
David O’Brien, MD, MultiCare Chief Physician Officer
Ahmad Slim, MD, Cardiology (non-voting member)
Hilary Whittington, Interim Secretary/Treasurer (non-voting member)