Danese Joiner-Fox, Ph.D., has over 19 years of experience in regulatory affairs, research, biological testing and product development and currently serves as the Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs at Stryker. She oversees a regulatory affairs team and supports U.S. FDA premarket submissions, labeling, international registrations, post-market compliance, audits and business development throughout the division. At Stryker, Dr. Joiner-Fox has a proven record of providing creative solutions for worldwide regulatory submissions, developing innovative strategies to bring medical devices to market, and giving biocompatibility consultations throughout the organization. Prior to Stryker, Dr. Joiner-Fox served as a lead reviewer and Biocompatibility Focal point for U.S. FDA, where she reviewed premarket applications, led training on biocompatibility guidance documents and provided biocompatibility consults for premarket and post-market applications throughout the division.

Dr. Joiner-Fox received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan. She has more than 25 publications, seminars and invited talks and is an active member of the AdvaMed Biocompatibility Working Group and the Orthopaedic Surgical Manufacturers Association biocompatibility working group.