UpRight Science Assembles Expert Advisory Board for Balance Measurement

UpRight Science, a medical technology company, has assembled an expert advisory board to advance the measurement and tracking of balance as a critical health indicator. The board, comprising professionals from diverse fields such as medicine, neuroscience, healthcare technology, business, and communications, will support the company’s mission to make balance more accessible and understandable for both healthcare providers and consumers.

The advisory board, announced as Falls Prevention Awareness Week approaches, brings together a range of expertise to address the significant health issue of falls among older adults. Falls are the leading cause of injury among Americans aged 65 and older, with over 14 million older adults experiencing a fall each year. UpRight Science believes that better visibility into balance can help improve the understanding and management of this critical aspect of health.

Terry Chabrowe, CEO of UpRight Science, highlighted the importance of the advisory board. "Our mission to improve and extend lives resonates deeply with each of them. That shared passion, combined with an extraordinary range of expertise, will be invaluable as we work to change the way balance is understood and measured."

The advisory board includes:

- Joseph Shurman, MD: A board-certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician, Shurman has extensive experience in clinical practice, medical leadership, research, and education. His work includes roles as former Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management at Scripps Memorial Hospital, and as Medical Director of Clinical Research for the Anesthesia Medical Service Group.

- Frederick "Ted" Carrick, DC, PhD, MS-HPEd: Professor of Neurology at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Carrick brings expertise in vestibular rehabilitation, movement disorders, traumatic brain injury, concussion, and other neurological conditions. His research and clinical work have contributed significantly to the understanding of balance and human movement.

- Crystal Gurin: With over three decades of experience in media, marketing, and digital business, Gurin has built companies and new market categories. Her roles at eMarketer and as co-founder of Cybereps have equipped her with the skills to translate emerging technologies into concepts that businesses and consumers can understand and adopt.

- Angela Murray, RN, BScN, MN: A healthcare executive and strategic advisor, Murray has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare strategy, market access, and health economics. Her work with Baxter and Hillrom has helped translate clinical and economic evidence into strategies supporting the adoption of healthcare technologies.

- Isaac Treitel: As the co-founder and Managing Partner of MedPro Investors and director of TriState Ventures, Treitel has over 20 years of experience investing in and advising early-stage life science and technology companies. His insights will provide UpRight Science with a valuable perspective on building and scaling a new category of health technology.

Sanjeev Sharma, MD, Chief Medical Officer of UpRight Science, emphasized the importance of the diverse voices and experience on the advisory board.

UpRight Science is advancing BALANCE: THE SIXTH VITAL SIGN™, a concept that suggests balance can provide meaningful information about health and function but has historically lacked an easy, objective way to be measured outside specialized settings. The company's FDA-cleared software uses the sensors already built into smartphones to reliably measure balance and identify changes over time, extending the ability to assess balance beyond the clinic or doctor's office.

The company has also developed StayUpRight!, a free consumer app that gives anyone a simple way to check and track their balance using a smartphone. Together, the company's medical and consumer technologies are designed to make objective balance measurement more accessible and help bring greater attention to a dimension of health that has long been difficult to quantify.

UpRight Science's mission is to make balance easier to measure and track, thereby improving the health and independence of older adults and reducing the risk of falls. The company believes that by leveraging the expertise of its advisory board, it can achieve its goal of establishing balance as a critical measure of health.