Softbank-Backed Health AI Startup Moves Into Clinical Care With Key Amazon Hire
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After spending nearly three years building wearables at Amazon, cardiologist Maulik Majmudar is jumping back into the startup world as the chief medical officer of artificial intelligence and digital therapeutics company Biofourmis. Majmudar, formerly the principal medical officer for Amazon Halo, led the retail giant’s push into general wellness. At the Boston-based startup, Majmudar will be using technology to tackle some of the most complex patients with multiple chronic conditions.
“Biofourmis is interestingly positioned in this intersection of what s happening in the world, which is the transitioning of care from the hospital to the home,” says Majmudar.
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While acting is something we’ve known Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry most for, something else she’s passionate about is health and wellness. This isn’t new for the star, though. The 54-year-old, lauded often for her physical fitness and youthfulness, has prioritized taking care of herself, body and mind, ever since she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as she entered her 20s.
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BOSTON, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Biofourmis, a Boston-based global leader in virtual care and digital therapeutics, has named Maulik Majmudar, MD, a cardiologist and leader in digital health transformation, as its chief medical officer. Dr. Majmudar will lead the expansion of the company s clinical care services including near-term plans to offer in-home provider services that complement its robust care-at-home technology platform.
Most recently, Dr. Majmudar served as Medical Officer at Amazon, where he led several healthcare-related initiatives, including the development and launch of Amazon Halo, a health and wellness membership service targeted to consumers. Before Amazon, Dr. Majmudar was associate director of the Healthcare Transformation Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, where he was responsible for the identification, validation and implementation of digital health solutions
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