Who We Are
Who We Are
Innovators in the Medical Lab Technology Sampling Space
We are on a mission to redefine specimen collection systems worldwide. With decades of medical experience, our company’s leadership includes experts in neurology, emergency medicine, urgent care, primary care, telehealth, entrepreneurship and healthcare regulation.
Leadership Rooted in Clinical Experience at the Bedside
Trained at some of the country’s leading medical institutions, including:
Leadership Rooted in Clinical Experience at the Bedside
Trained at some of the country’s leading medical institutions, including:
Proactive Pandemic Responders
Additionally, we have our medical lab technology experts’ specialized expertise in biocontainment and pandemic medicine with the National Quarantine Unit — the only federally supported program of its kind. We were among the first to oversee isolation care and serial COVID-19 testing for repatriated U.S. citizens returning from Wuhan, China and the Diamond Princess cruise ship at the start of the pandemic.
Proactive Pandemic Responders
Additionally, we have specialized expertise in biocontainment and pandemic medicine with the National Quarantine Unit — the only federally supported program of its kind. We were among the first to oversee isolation care and serial COVID-19 testing for repatriated U.S. citizens returning from Wuhan, China and the Diamond Princess cruise ship at the start of the pandemic.
Meet the Driving Forces Behind Our Groundbreaking Technology
Nicholas Lorenzo, MD, MHCM, CPE, FAAPL
Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
Nicholas Lorenzo, MD, MHCM, CPE, FAAPL, is a seasoned medical executive with a diverse background in neurology, healthcare management and entrepreneurship. He currently serves as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of University Medical Devices and the Founder and CEO of PHLT Consulting, a national healthcare consulting firm. Read more…
Anne Bueltel
Chief Operating Officer
A veteran healthcare technology executive with a lifelong passion for teaching and learning, Anne has played a pioneering role in advancing health publishing, education, accessibility and technology for more than 25 years. As COO, she merges her firsthand classroom knowledge with robust clinical expertise to drive strategic, company-wide operations at University Medical Devices. Read more…
Michael C (Mike) Wadman, MD, FACEP
Chief Medical Officer
Mike Wadman, MD, FACEP, is a veteran emergency physician with 30+ years of clinical experience who holds tenured professor and endowed chair positions at University of Nebraska Medical Center and is the Medical Director of the National Quarantine Unit, the only federally supported unit in the U.S. As CMO, his emergency medicine and infectious disease experience drive medical excellence in device development for University Medical Devices. Read more…
Thanh Nguyen, PhD, MSN, FNP-C
Chief Technology Officer
Thanh T. Nguyen, PhD, MSN, FNP-C, is a highly accomplished healthcare professional with an extensive background in emergency medicine, medical research and academia. He currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer for University Medical Devices, and he is the lead designer and developer of MicroWash. Dr. Nguyen is deeply committed to integrating technology into medicine to address healthcare disparities and improve patient outcomes. Read more…
Joseph Vandenack, JD
General Counsel
Guiding University Medical Device’s compliance efforts with robust knowledge of the law, Joe brings more than 35 years of diverse legal experience as General Counsel. His past legal work includes roles as a partner in a law firm and as in-house legal counsel for a closely held group of corporations. Read more…
Kenneth (Ken) Kleinhenz, MS, MBA
Chief Regulatory Officer
A biotechnology trailblazer, Ken has driven several industry “firsts” that have since become standard medical practices nationwide — garnering 25+ FDA clearances along the way. As CRO at University Medical Devices, his three decades of quality assurance experience keeps company processes and procedures in line with evolving governmental policies. Read more…
James Young, MBA
Founder
James is an accomplished business leader, entrepreneur and executive with a robust background in sales, consulting and technology. As Founder and former CEO of University Medical Devices, he helped to build the infrastructure and systems which have enabled the company to successfully bring innovative healthcare devices to market that have positively affected the quality of care delivered to patients.