Vince Devlin, MD is the Chief Medical Officer in the Office of Health Technology 6, Office of Orthopedic Devices at the FDA, Center for Devices and Radiological Health. He joined FDA in 2010 as a Medical Officer in the Posterior Spine Devices Branch in DOD and assumed responsibility for the review of a diverse range of orthopedic devices with a focus on spinal devices intended for use in pediatric and adult populations. Dr. Devlin completed premedical studies at Columbia University and received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the State University of New York (SUNY)-Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. He completed orthopedic residency training at SUNY Downstate-Kings County Medical Center where he developed a career interest in spinal surgery. Following completion of medical training and orthopedic spine fellowship training, he developed an active clinical practice related to the diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine in both pediatric and adult patients. He is a member of various professional societies including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, and the Scoliosis Research Society.