Integra Lifesciences has appointed Dr. Raymond Turner as its new corporate vice president and chief medical officer (CMO).

Dr. Turner boasts over two decades of experience in clinical operations and has held senior leadership position at some of the world’s largest medtech companies. He will lead Integra’s worldwide medical affairs and clinical development activities.

In addition to his position as Integra, Dr. Turner will continue his clinical practice in neurosurgical care.

“Dr. Turner’s extensive medical and clinical experience and expertise will be significant assets to Integra as we strengthen our focus on building robust clinical evidence,” said Mojdeh Poul, president and CEO, Integra LifeSciences. “His proven leadership and passion for advancing safety and quality will help us continue to deliver innovative solutions and transform patient care for the millions around the world.”

Before joining Integra, Dr. Turner had various leadership roles at Siemens Healthineers, including his most recent position as CMO of Siemens Endovascular Robotics. Before that, he was a medical director for Cerenovus, a Johnson & Johnson MedTech company.

He served as program director of the neurosurgery residency program and was the chief of neuroscience at the Medical University of South Carolina. He also was a practicing surgeon as PRISMA Health and most recently at Intermountain Health in Billings, Montana. Dr. Turner is currently an examiner for the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

He has authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications and has been involved in more than 70 pre-clinical and clinical research studies.

“I am excited to be joining Integra, an organization deeply committed to providing best-in-class, evidence-based products that help restore patient lives,” said Dr. Turner. “I look forward to working closely with both the Integra team and our healthcare partners to improve patient outcomes and uphold the highest standards of care.”

In July, the company revealed a Class I recall of some Codman disposable perforators and craniotomy kits. The select products were recalled because of an inadequate ultrasonic weld—a “proud weld”—on the device’s outer sleeve.