Alisa Niksch

Attending Pediatric Electrophysiologist | Tufts Medical Center

Dr. Alisa Niksch is a pediatric cardiologist and electrophysiologist with deep expertise in bringing digital health solutions and medical devices to market. She recently served as Senior Director of Medical Affairs at Owlet Baby Care, Inc., providing leadership for the clinical trial strategy, regulatory processes, and commercialization of the company’s medical device products, including a crucial leadership role in gaining the company’s first 510(k) and de novo FDA clearances. Dr. Niksch was Chief Medical Officer of Genetesis, Inc., a company which created a novel cloud-connected and AI-powered cardiac diagnostics and imaging platform, where she executed pivotal clinical trials and managed medical affairs initiatives. She has been an advisor, researcher, and thought leader for multiple healthcare companies like AliveCor, Cohere Health, Ometri, PraxSim VR, Medaica, Mindchild Medical, Zephyr Technologies, and Sproutling. She continues to be a startup mentor with programs at Northeastern University and MassChallenge HealthTech. In addition to being the author of book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals on digital health, wearable technologies, and hospital at home care models, she has spoken on the applications of AI in medicine and the role and design of wearable technologies in clinical practice. She is a graduate of The University of Virginia School of Medicine, and completed her cardiology and electrophysiology fellowship training at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital at Columbia University Medical Center and Stanford/UCSF Medical Centers, respectively.