Michael Barbella, Managing Editor10.17.23
Movano Health, maker of the Evie Ring, has formed an all-female Medical Advisory Board composed of healthcare industry subject matter experts in women's health, mental health, and sleep. The board will advise the Evie team on the development of its medical-grade smart ring for women and provide insights to establish Evie as a highly credible health and wellness resource.
The inaugural members of the Medical Advisory Board include:
To certify the accuracy of Evie Ring's heart rate and SpO2 data, the company recently submitted a 510(k) premarket notification to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Evie Ring's pulse oximeter. The submission has passed the first milestone of the review process and is under full review by the FDA.
Founded in 2018, Movano Inc., dba Movano Health, is developing purpose-driven healthcare solutions to bring medical-grade, high-quality data to the forefront of consumer health devices. Featuring modern form factors, Movano Health's devices capture a comprehensive picture of a person's vital health information and translates the data into personalized and intelligent insights. Movano Health's end-to-end solutions will soon enable consumers and their healthcare professionals to utilize daily medical-grade data as a tool to proactively monitor and manage their health outcomes.
The inaugural members of the Medical Advisory Board include:
- Mary Claire Haver, M.D., a board-certified OB/GYN, author, and entrepreneur who has devoted her practice to women's health. She has helped thousands of women going through perimenopause and menopause actualize their health and wellness goals by creating The Galveston Diet integrated wellness program. With the goal of empowering and educating women, Haver took a deep dive into the science of menopause, aging, and inflammation beyond what she was taught in medical school and residency. She emerged with an evidence-based program so women could invest in their health.
- Dr. Ruth C. White, Ph.D., is a mental health expert, stress management advocate, and diversity trainer. She authored, "The Stress Management Workbook: De-stress in 10 minutes or Less," and has written articles on mental health for Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Modern Healthcare, and more. Throughout her career, she has spent more than 20 years teaching social work at the University of Southern California, Seattle University, UC Berkeley, Fordham, and San Francisco State. Her holistic, science-based, prevention-focused approach is grounded in her experience as an elite athlete and her personal mental health journey.
- Andrea Matsumura, M.D., is a sleep medicine specialist at the Oregon Clinic who has helped thousands of people improve their sleep. She focuses specifically on sleep in women and how their sleep differs from that of men. She practiced medicine as a primary care physician for 12 years until she realized that the root of managing chronic conditions hinges on getting a good night's rest. She graduated from the University of Texas Medical School in San Antonio and completed her internship and residency at Providence Portland Medical Center. She completed her fellowship in sleep at Oregon Health and Science University. Dr. Matsumura has appeared in countless webinars, articles, and conferences.
To certify the accuracy of Evie Ring's heart rate and SpO2 data, the company recently submitted a 510(k) premarket notification to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Evie Ring's pulse oximeter. The submission has passed the first milestone of the review process and is under full review by the FDA.
Founded in 2018, Movano Inc., dba Movano Health, is developing purpose-driven healthcare solutions to bring medical-grade, high-quality data to the forefront of consumer health devices. Featuring modern form factors, Movano Health's devices capture a comprehensive picture of a person's vital health information and translates the data into personalized and intelligent insights. Movano Health's end-to-end solutions will soon enable consumers and their healthcare professionals to utilize daily medical-grade data as a tool to proactively monitor and manage their health outcomes.