Dr. Stephen Seslar is a cardiologist, physician‑scientist, and healthcare technology executive whose career bridges advanced clinical practice and scalable innovation. He serves as Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine and as an attending electrophysiologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital, where he provides specialized care for children and young adults with complex arrhythmias. His academic work centers on telerobotics, remote diagnostics, and expanding access to specialty cardiovascular care for underserved populations.

As Chief Operating Officer of Dopl Technologies, Dr. Seslar leads operations, regulatory strategy, and health‑system deployment for a telerobotic ultrasound platform designed to democratize access to diagnostic imaging. He oversees FDA submission pathways, clinical validation, and partnerships with rural and resource‑limited health systems. His work at Dopl reflects two decades of experience navigating the intersection of clinical rigor, patient safety, and emerging medical technology.

Dr. Seslar earned his MD and PhD from Georgetown University and completed cardiology and electrophysiology training at Harvard‑affiliated hospitals. Before transitioning into health‑tech leadership, he spent nearly twenty years in academic clinical practice, where he developed a deep understanding of the structural barriers that limit access to specialty care. His commitment to rural health equity is shaped by personal experience caring for family members in remote communities, where distance and limited resources often determine outcomes.

Across his roles at UW Medicine, Seattle Children’s, and Dopl Technologies, Dr. Seslar focuses on building systems that make high‑quality diagnostic care available regardless of geography. His work integrates clinical expertise, regulatory leadership, and a pragmatic approach to innovation, ensuring that emerging technologies translate into meaningful improvements in patient access and health‑system performance.