Meet Dr. Boyle
Dr. Boyle is a board certified cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon with a special interest
in thoracic, vascular and vein disorders. After graduating from the University of Minnesota Medical School, Dr. Boyle began his surgical internship and residency training at the University of Washington Department of Surgery. During his tenure at the University of Washington, Dr. Boyle completed a cardiovascular research fellowship where he developed 
basic science and clinical research programs, primarily focusing on blood vessel disorders.
As a researcher he has published over 80 manuscripts in peer reviewed medical journals
and textbooks, mostly on the subject of vascular biology. In addition to obtaining NIH funding,
he played the lead role in developing research collaborations with Bayer's Pharmaceutical Division, Genentech, Zymogenetics/Novo Nordisk, Icos Corporation, US Surgical Corporation (now Tyco Healthcare) and other privately held biotechnology and device companies. Dr. Boyle's research has been recognized nationally with awards from the American College of Surgeons, the American Heart Association, The Western Thoracic Surgery Association, the Seattle Surgical Society and others.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Boyle is active in surgical innovation. Dr. Boyle is a founder of Precision Thoracic Corporation, MicroFlow, and PleuraFlow, all early stage medical device companies where he is an inventor on a number of medical devices that relate to minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Dr. Boyle was also a founder of Elixis, a healthcare information technology company which was acquired by Data Critical Corporation (NASDAQ: DCCA), now a division of General Electric (NYSE: GE). Oregon Business Magazine recently listed him as one of the 50 top business leaders for 2006 in their 50 in Motion feature, citing his pioneering work in minimally invasive device innovation. Recently, his company MicroFlow was awarded the Best New Company Seed Funding Award at the Bend Venture Conference.
Board Certification
- Board Certified, American Board of Surgery, 1999
- Board Certified, American Board of Thoracic Surgery 2001
Professional Societies
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 2001
- Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians 2003
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- Henry Harkins Surgical Society
- Oregon Medical Association
Medical and Surgical Training
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency: University of Washington, 1999 to 2001
- General Surgery Residency: University of Washington 1992-1995, and 1998 to 1999
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Fellowship, University of Washington 1995-1998
- Medical Education: University of Minnesota, Graduated 1992
Hospital Affiliation
Medical License
Awards and Honors
- Best new company presentation, Bend Venture Conference, Tower Theater, Bend, Oregon, 2006.
- Fifty in Motion, Great Leaders from Oregon, Powerbook 2006, Oregon Business Magazine. Featured under Pioneers breaking new ground in their field. 2005
- Henry Harkins Resident Research Award, American College of Surgeons, Washington State Chapter, 1998.
- American Heart Association, Vivian Thomas Young Investigators Award in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Finalist, 1997.
- Western Thoracic Surgery Association, Sampson Resident Research Award, , 1997
- Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education Fellowship Award, 1997
- Helen and John Schilling Resident Research Award, Finalist, University of Washington 1997
- American College of Surgeons, National Committee on Trauma Award Finalist, 1997.
- The Bayer Fellowship Award in Blood Conservation in Thoracic Surgery, 1995 to 1997
- Surgical Infection Society Research Fellowship Award, 1995-1997
- American College of Surgeons, Region X Committee on Trauma Competition, First Place, 1996.
- Seattle Surgical Society, Resident Research Award, First Prize 1995.
- Minnesota Medical Foundation Scholarship, 1990.