Mark R. Hunter, MS, BScN RN, CRNI®, VA-BC, is an associate director of medical affairs working in the area of Medical Devices Development, Risk Management, Patient Safety, Off-Label Requests, and Regulatory Agency communications for the Vascular Access business for BD. 

Mr Hunter began his corporate nursing career at Baxter in 2007 and has had the opportunity to help drive the launch of multiple new products from electronic infusion pumps to infusion disposables. He has held roles in both Marketing and Medical Affairs, providing a well-rounded background in new product development to global market launches.

Mr Hunter has been a registered nurse for 31 years specializing in the fields of critical care and infusion nursing, both nationally and internationally, prior to joining industry. He recently completed his master’s in science in patient safety and leadership. He holds national certifications in infusion nursing and vascular access. Mr Hunter is an active member of both the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) and the Association for Vascular Access (AVA), where he has contributed in various roles from the development of the INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice, annual conference programs to certification exam development, and editorial review board for multiple journals. His publications have focused on complication prevention and quality improvements in the delivery of infusion therapy.