Ultrasound education gets a new academy
A serial entrepreneur who began her career as a sonographer has launched her third ultrasound-based business.
Karen Nussbaumer announced the birth of ADOM, the Academy of Diagnostic and Osteopathic Medicine, Sept. 15.
The organization will look to deliver ultrasound diagnostics as well as training using a virtual platform that can be accessed anywhere in the world, according to a press release.
Nussbaumer previously founded the Cure Center for Ultrasound Research & Education in White Plains, N.Y., in 2007 and the Gulfcoast Institute of Vascular Ultrasound in Mobile, Ala., in 1999.
ADOM prepares patients to “perform their own ultrasounds in the comfort of their own home with tele-education and telemedicine available to assist,” according to promotional materials. “Home ultrasound aims to provide the safest, most rapid diagnosis available anywhere.”
Meanwhile Nussbaumer is building off the educational components ADOM and the Cure Center to create Currents Medical Inc., which will seek to supply patients with same-day diagnostics and treatment.
Facilitating these activities “is what needs to happen right now. It starts with education,” says Nussbaumer, whose bio includes award-winning songwriter and screenplay writer as well as mom.
More Nussbaumer from the Sept. 15 press release:
Education is a CURE. When you learn that ultrasound is a viable alternative to dangerous CT scans (up to 60K X-rays), you have knowledge to help you make informed decisions about your own healthcare, including choosing ultrasound for diagnosis.”
Sept. 15 announcement here. ADOM website here, Cure Center here, LinkedIn profile here.
Dave P. has worked in journalism, marketing and public relations for more than 30 years, frequently concentrating on hospitals, healthcare technology and Catholic communications. He has also specialized in fundraising communications, ghostwriting for CEOs of local, national and global charities, nonprofits and foundations.