Jill Trekell (Vice President, Clinical Affairs) leads TMTT’s global strategy and execution for mitral clinical trials. Over her 28 years at Edwards, she has led clinical teams in the surgical and transcatheter aortic, mitral and tricuspid heart valve spaces. She has been instrumental in leading procedural development and clinical trials from first-in-human experience through pivotal and postmarket studies.
In addition to her clinical roles, Jill has also held leadership positions at Edwards in Medical Affairs, Professional Education, Strategic Marketing and Brand Management. Jill holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Organic Chemistry from San Diego State University. She and her family reside on Bainbridge Island, WA.