Who We Are
Clinical Tools, Inc. and its gaming division, Health Impact Studio, create state-of-the-art virtual reality solutions and online training to educate and improve patient care. We combine research, medicine, science, and leading-edge technology to create timely, relevant, accurate, and engaging learning activities delivered anywhere, anytime via the internet.
Dissemination
Clinical Tools, and its gaming division Health Impact Studio, envisions that BiostartupAdvice.com will be sold to entrepreneurial support organizations both inside and outside the university community, the biotechnology community, and women’s life scientist groups as a career counseling and development tool. This will allow free use for life scientists through their organizations.
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Mary P. Metcalf, PhD, MPH
Leadership & Training Expertise (CoPI)
Dr. Mary Metcalf brings her training and experience as a woman in leadership to this project. Her Masters in Leadership (MPH) is combined with 20 years as a small business leader, service on the boards of three nonprofits (including as president), and leadership roles in an advisory board for local government and school districts.
Karen Rossie, DDS, PhD, MS
Life Scientist turned Mentor & Coach (CoPI)
Dr. Karen Rossie is a dentist with a Masters in Pathology and PhD in Psychology. Before working at CTI, she taught and conducted medical research for 13 years at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine. Through these experiences, she developed an understanding of the concerns facing women biomedical researchers.
Bradley Tanner, MD, ME, MBA
Entrepreneur & Small Business Owner (CoPI, Contact PI)
Dr. Bradley Tanner is a psychiatrist and studio head of Health Impact Studio. In this role, he guides the development and evaluation of novel technological solutions to address health challenges including burnout, stress, and depression seen in medical students, residents, and practicing physicians in their early and later careers.
