SEATTLE, Sept. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Safeology
(www.safeology.com) has announced the formation of a Scientific
Advisory Board that includes the medical doctor who gained
international attention for treating the first U.S. patient
diagnosed with COVID-19. The Board comprises leading experts who
help Safeology™ navigate the use of UVC technology to fight
COVID-19 and other pathogens. With M.D. and Ph.D. degrees in
infectious disease, microbiology, chemical engineering and
electrical engineering, the Board offers a comprehensive approach
to fighting the pandemic.
"These scientists are highly sought after for their expertise.
And now they're coming together to partner with Safeology to save
lives," said Jim Mischel, CEO of
Safeology. "We're able to access their phenomenal expertise and
experience to guide the development of Safeology products and
services that can eliminate the deadly potential of viruses like
SARS-CoV-2."
The team includes:
George Diaz, M.D. – Infectious
Disease
Dr. Diaz is the Section Chief, Infectious
Diseases, for Providence Regional Medical Center, part of the
nation's third largest healthcare system. He treated the first
patient diagnosed with COVID-19 in the U.S., and immediately became
the national media's go-to expert on COVID-19, including features
on CNN, NBC, FOX, CNBC and PBS. His
leadership in the use of technology in the COVID pandemic has been
featured in the New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst
podcast, and he has served the U.S. State Department providing
expertise in the treatment of COVID-19 in a Foreign Press
Briefing.
He completed his medical residency and also served as a Chief
Medical Resident at the University of
Utah. He has been practicing Infectious Diseases at PRMCE
since completing his Infectious Diseases training at the
University of Washington in 2005, and
also serves as the Medical Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship.
He provides service to Providence
as an Infectious Diseases Informaticist, focusing on improving
patient care. In addition, he serves on the Clinical Affairs
Committee and as a spokesman for the Infectious Diseases Society of
America. He is currently the Chair of the Epic Infectious Diseases
Steering Board and has an appointment as Clinical Assistant
Professor at the Washington State
University College of Medicine.
Joseph C. Anderson, Ph.D. –
Chemical Engineering
Dr. Anderson holds a B.S. in
Chemical Engineering from Arizona State
University and both an M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical
Engineering from the University of
Washington. He has extensive training in bioengineering and
physiology, disciplines that combine science, engineering, and
mathematics to address problems in clinical medicine.
He completed two postdoctoral fellowships: one in Biomedical
Engineering at the University of
Michigan and the other in Pulmonary Medicine at the
University of Washington. Currently,
Dr. Anderson is an Affiliate Assistant Professor of Bioengineering
at the University of Washington. His 25
years of research has involved benchtop testing, mathematical
modeling and human subject experiments. These studies have resulted
in nearly 50 peer-reviewed publications and three book chapters.
Over the last 10+ years, he has helped medical device companies
develop products that diagnose or treat diseases.
David M. Rockabrand, Ph.D. –
Microbiology
Dr. Rockabrand has devoted his entire
career to the study of microbiology and infectious disease. He has
served as a scientist, researcher, professor, and lecturer in the
U.S., Gabon, Ghana, Egypt,
Iraq and Ukraine.
He holds a B.S. degree in Biology from Southeast Missouri State University, an M.B.A. from
Liberty University, and a Ph.D. in
Microbiology from the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln. During his time in the military, Dr.
Rockabrand focused on medical microbiology and global health. He
held several prestigious positions, including Service Chief for
Infectious Disease, at the Walter Reed National Military Medical
Center. He has published over 50 articles and abstracts, many of
which focus on infectious disease and bacteriology. Currently, Dr.
Rockabrand serves as both the Associate Professor of Biology at
Liberty University and as the Assistant
Professor of Preventive Medicine/Biostatistics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences.
Rolf S. Bergman, Ph.D. –
Electrical Engineering
Dr. Bergman is recognized as a
technical authority on UV lighting, and is an internationally
renowned consultant to the lighting industry. His career has
comprised product development oversight, authoring technical
product reviews, providing expert witness testimony, and conducting
lighting laboratory reviews.
He holds both B.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering
from the University of Minnesota.
Following graduation, Dr. Bergman started his career at GE
Lighting. After working in the Research Laboratory and other
Advanced Engineering Departments, he was named Chief Scientist,
Lighting Technology. As a consultant, he has worked with lighting
laboratories in Shanghai, China,
Hungary, Beijing, and Sweden. He has been contracted by the
Department of Energy to review lamp technology proposals. His
current focus is consulting as an assessor for National Voluntary
Laboratory Accreditation Program Energy Efficient Lighting
Products, assessing over 90 laboratories to date.
About Safeology™
Created by the same team that leads Electric Mirror®,
the world's largest manufacturer of lighted-mirror technology
products, Safeology specializes in UVC-light disinfection. Crafting
LEDs, lamps, and related IoT technology, Safeology employs
researchers, engineering and R&D teams to provide wireless
product solutions that reduce the airborne and surface spread of
viruses and other pathogens. Guided by a preeminent Scientific
Advisory Board with world-class experts in infectious disease,
microbiology, bioengineering, and electrical engineering, Safeology
is leading the 21st century vanguard in the battle
against pathogenic illness. Learn more about the future of
disinfection at www.Safeology.com.
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