St. Cloud State University

News Release

Global leader in regulatory affairs to direct SCSU program

Monday, March 10, 2008

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Charles (Chuck) Swanson, recognized worldwide as a leading expert in medical device regulatory affairs, has been appointed director of the St. Cloud State University Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs and Services (MS-RAS) Program.

Professor David DeGroote, dean of the College of Science and Engineering, announced the appointment March 10.

During nearly 30 years of leading regulatory affairs at Medtronic, Minneapolis-based global leader in medical technology, Swanson played an influential role in both the establishment of government policies in this area and many of the guidelines and procedures in use today by the FDA.

As director of St. Cloud State’s MS-RAS, he will chart the direction and continued evolution of the program, which was launched in September 2007.  Along with developing and refining the curriculum, he will manage delivery of the program and with his reputation is expected to attract the best and brightest regulatory affairs professionals as adjunct instructors.

The timing of Swanson’s arrival is ideal, as St. Cloud State makes preparations for establishment of the second student cohort, which will start in September 2008.

Classes continue to be held on nights and weekends at North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park. Interested students may contact the College of Science and Engineering at 320-308-2192 or cose@stcloudstate.edu for more information or visit http://bulletin.stcloudstate.edu/gb/programs/ras.asp

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Contact: Chuck Swanson, 952-925-9087, chuck.swanson@medtronic.com. 

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