Setting the New Gold Standard in Nasal Sample Collection
MicroWash is the first nasal lavage specimen collection device for URI testing that provides a comfortable experience and up to 49% higher-sensitivity samples compared to nasal swabs, as well as a clear reimbursement pathway.
Developed by University Medical Devices in collaboration with leading medical professionals, MicroWash is changing the way we test for respiratory infections with a solution that surpasses the swab on virtually all levels — including long shelf life, easy integration, safety and simplicity.
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Expert Commentary & Interviews
Meet the Driving Forces
(And Faces) Behind
Our Groundbreaking Technology
Nicholas Lorenzo, MD, MHCM, CPE, FAAPL
Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
Dr. Nicholas Lorenzo is a seasoned medical executive, entrepreneur and board-certified neurologist. He has founded and scaled multiple healthcare startups, with successful exits to McGraw Hill, WebMD/Medscape, Gannett and Walmart Health. With a vast record of more than 300 publications and extensive experience as a researcher, keynote speaker and lecturer, Dr. Lorenzo is recognized as a sought-after expert in healthcare education, technology and virtual clinical services. He has earned numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including the America’s Top Physicians Award from the Consumers’ Research Council of America and induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and the Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society.
Michael C (Mike) Wadman, MD, FACEP
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Mike Wadman is a veteran emergency physician with 30+ years of clinical and first-response experience. When COVID-19 hit, Dr. Wadman responded with unparalleled speed and strategy as one of the first emergency physicians in the U.S. to care for pandemic patients. He is the Chair of Emergency Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Medical Director of the National Quarantine Unit – the nation’s only federally supported quarantine facility. A leader in emergency medicine, infectious disease response and rural healthcare access, Dr. Wadman has published 100+ original manuscripts and abstracts and contributed to academic textbooks.
Thanh Nguyen, PhD, MSN, FNP-C
Chief Technology Officer
Dr. Thanh Nguyen is a highly accomplished healthcare professional with an extensive background in family medicine, emergency medicine, medical research and academia. As the lead designer of MicroWash, he pioneers advancements in respiratory pathogen collection and is deeply committed to integrating technology into medicine to address healthcare disparities and improve patient outcomes. An Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Dr. Nguyen founded the Open-MediciNE initiative, bringing affordable health technologies to underserved regions. His research, supported by multiple grants, spans respiratory virus testing, asthma care and AI in medical workflows.
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