Laurence Comte-Arassus was appointed to the IHU-ICAN Board of Directors last March. His appointment by the current board of directors reflects IHU-ICAN’s desire to strengthen its links with medical device companies. This university hospital institute, located in the heart of the Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital, relies on the medical and scientific excellence, in the field of cardiometabolic diseases, of the doctors and researchers of the AP-HP, the ‘Inserm and Sorbonne University. It is thus continuing its in-depth transformation to develop more public/private collaborations with a view to accelerating innovations for the benefit of patients suffering from cardiometabolic and nutritional pathologies.

The perfect knowledge of the medical device industry acquired during a remarkable professional career and her role within the Snitem will allow Laurence Comte-Arassus to bring a new dimension to the construction of the partnership policy of the IHU- I CAN.

Laurence Comte-Arassus joined GE Healthcare in February 2021, as General Manager of the France, Belgium, Luxembourg and French-speaking Africa (FBFA) zone after 26 years of experience in the technology and medical sector. She previously held the position of President of Medtronic France. She is also a member of several health think tanks.

Created in 1987, the National Union of the Medical Technology Industry (Snitem) brings together players in the medical technology and device industry, including companies involved in digital health. It federates more than 525 French or international companies, most of which are of the size of SMEs or ETIs. The Snitem is thus the first organization in France representing companies in this sector of activity and the privileged and referent interlocutor of the Public Authorities.