Dr. Paul Yock

Biography

Yock began his faculty career as an interventional cardiologist at the University of California, San Francisco, before moving to Stanford University in 1994. He is renowned for his work in inventing and developing new medical devices, most notably the Rapid Exchange angioplasty stenting system, which has become a primary approach used worldwide. His contributions include fundamental patents in the field of intravascular ultrasound imaging, and he conducted initial clinical trials that established the Stanford Center for Research in Cardiovascular Interventions, a core laboratory for analyzing intravascular ultrasound clinical studies. As a co-inventor of the Smart Needle and a strain-reduction patch for wound healing, Yock has made significant advancements in medical technology. He was instrumental in founding the Department of Bioengineering at Stanford, serving as its co-chair, and continues to conduct pioneering research related to new device technologies. As the founding director of the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign, he oversees a multidisciplinary training program aimed at fostering innovation in health technology. With numerous accolades, including the Phoenix Innovator Award and the Distinguished Scientist Award from the American College of Cardiology, Yock is a notable figure in medical engineering and education.

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