HENDERSON, NV, USA, Feb 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Medaica, a digital health company extending the capability of home diagnostics, today announced that Dr. Jennifer Peña, a former White House physician under both the Obama and Trump administrations and physician to the Vice President of the United States, is joining the company as its Chief Medical Officer.
A member of the American Telemedicine Association’s Advisory Group to Eliminate Healthcare Disparities and Inequalities, Dr. Peña, is a digital and telehealth expert, clinical leader, board-certified internal medicine physician and directs the Vidalús free clinic of the Boys and Girls Club of Puerto Rico.
“The passion and dedication that Dr. Peña’s brings to the table, especially where she can improve the quality of health for underserved and remote patients, is completely aligned with our mission and values,” said Stephen Randall, CEO, Medaica. “We are honored to have her join our team and we look forward to her leadership in helping to shape the future of remote diagnostics at Medaica.
Dr. Peña will oversee the company’s telehealth roadmap, clinical development and near-term programs to scale remote auscultation for underserved and rural communities. She joins Medaica at a transformative time for the Company, following U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance (Note 1) for the company’s Medaica M1 Telehealth Stethoscope for in-home use.
Dr. Peña commented, “I am inspired to be joining Medaica at such a pivotal time for the company and for virtual care. Medaica is helping telehealth to evolve from simple video calls to smart and valuable, remote exams with diagnostic tools. I’m especially excited to be working in areas where we can help deliver affordable access to quality healthcare at scale and unburden our clinics.”
An Army veteran of 15 years, Dr. Peña served tours of duty at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, the White House Medical Unit, a deployment to Afghanistan in 2012, and completed an internal residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Dr. Peña received her undergraduate degree from Yale University and her medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
1. FDA 510(k) Summary: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf22/K223166.pdf
About Medaica
Medaica is a digital health company, extending the reach and capability of home diagnostics. The company’s mission is to enable affordable access to quality healthcare for everyone. Medaica’s products include the FDA-cleared Medaica M1 Telehealth Stethoscope and the Medaica remote diagnostics and telehealth platform. Medaica is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, with offices in London and Madrid.
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