Sal Strods
Vice President, Global New Product Development
Research & Development
Welch Allyn, Incorporated

Sal Strods has nearly 25 years of experience in the development of diagnostic and therapeutic systems and solutions for the healthcare industry. Sal is currently the VP of R&D and Global New Product Development at Welch Allyn. Welch Allyn is one of the world’s leading researcher, developer, and manufacturer of diagnostic, physiologic monitoring, and therapeutic solutions for frontline caregivers. In this position Sal is responsible for the development of diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, devices, and systems sold worldwide. Sal also serves on the Welch Allyn US and Canada strategic planning team.

Sal also held the prior position of VP R&D, Acute Care.  This position entailed responsibility for the development of Patient Monitoring, Defibrillation and Thermometry Devices and Systems sold worldwide. Sal also was responsible for the establishment of the Welch Allyn Singapore Emerging Countries Development Center (SECDC). Sal has held other key leadership positions at Welch Allyn during his 17 year tenure including Director R&D Monitoring Systems Division and Sr. Director, Program Management Center of Excellence.

Sal holds a BS in Computer Science from the State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY and a MS in Computer Engineering from Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. He is active in a number of professional organizations including IEEE, and the Product Development and Management Association.