Charles Bruce, M.B., Ch.B., named 2023 Mayo Clinic Distinguished Inventor

Charles Bruce, M.B., Ch.B. (I ’96, CV ’00), Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, was named a 2023 Mayo Clinic Distinguished Inventor. The Mayo Clinic Distinguished Inventor Award recognizes innovative inventors and is presented to a member of the Mayo Clinic voting staff whose career demonstrates great distinction in innovative and significant contributions to improving people’s health.

Dr. Bruce is the chief innovation officer and medical director of the Innovation Exchange at Mayo Clinic in Florida. He also is the medical director for the Center for Digital Health Innovation and Emerging Technology; director for Business Development at the Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics; associate medical director of the Department of Development; and a professor of medicine in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.

His primary areas of focus have been valvular heart disease, echocardiography and remote monitoring, and using data to improve healthcare delivery. He has helped drive innovations that span many areas of medicine and is responsible for an array of new technologies used today.