The New Gold Standard in Nasal Sample Collection
MicroWash is a revolutionary nasal lavage sample collection device that’s changing the way healthcare professionals collect samples to test for respiratory diseases.
Developed by University Medical Devices in collaboration with leading medical professionals, it replaces swab collection methods by delivering a sample with up to 49% increased sensitivity to laboratories — and a more pleasant and comfortable experience for patients.
MicroWash is patented and is a 510(k) exempt, Class 1 medical device, which does not require FDA clearance or approval; however, MicroWash is an FDA-listed medical device manufactured under cGMP quality system requirements.
About University Medical Devices
University Medical Devices is the medical device developer behind MicroWash. Its mission is to provide cutting-edge and highly reliable specimen collection systems that improve the patient experience.
The company’s leadership includes healthcare experts in neurology, emergency medicine, telehealth, urgent care, primary care and healthcare regulation with training at leading medical institutions across the U.S.
They also have specialized expertise in biocontainment and pandemic medicine with the National Quarantine Unit — the only federally supported program of its kind — and were among the first to oversee isolation care and serial testing for COVID-19 patients returning to the U.S. at the beginning of the pandemic.
University Medical Devices’ leaders bring more than 10 decades of cumulative medical experience to the table. In addition, its leadership includes diverse backgrounds in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, education, healthcare, business and entrepreneurship.
Meet the Driving Forces (And Faces) Behind
Our Groundbreaking Technology
Meet the Driving Forces
(And Faces) Behind
Our Groundbreaking Technology
Learn about our leadership’s esteemed backgrounds and unwavering dedication to creating a superior sample collection experience.
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…
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
Chief Logistics Officer & General Counsel
Guiding University Medical Device’s logistic and compliance efforts with robust knowledge of the law, Joe brings more than 35 years of diverse entrepreneurial, management and 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.
Discover the Difference
See how the new gold-standard for respiratory infection nasal sampling lavage surpasses the nasal swab on virtually
all levels ― including comfort, sensitivity, stability and safety.
See how the new gold-standard for respiratory infection nasal sampling lavage surpasses the nasal swab on virtually all levels ― including comfort, accuracy, stability and accessibility.
