🚀 Big News! 🚀 Leaving Academia to redefine preventive care.
First, Let me tell you how it all started.
A long time ago, I set out on an academic journey, driven by a profound love for learning, a fascination with complex medical cases, a dedication to valuable research, and, above all, a commitment to improving the lives of patients. However, the reality of healthcare delivery soon revealed a stark contrast.
My initial enthusiasm met with frustration 🎻
I found myself navigating an outdated system with an administrative burden, outdated technology, and the omnipresent hierarchical egos. I felt frustrated but I didn’t think I could do something about it.
Then, thanks to my husband working in tech between NY and Paris, I discovered a world that compelled me to challenge the status quo in healthcare merging both medicine and technology. Jeremy showed me that I might actually be able to do something about it. However, at that time, I wished for someone to pioneer this vision, as I lacked the courage to depart from my academic career.
On April 5th, 2023, my life took a dramatic turn in New Zealand as I nearly died in a car accident. This traumatic chapter served as a wake-up call, reinforcing our conviction that the healthcare experience for doctors and patients is mainly about frustrations. It also underscored our belief that the future of care doesn't reside within hospital walls but within the heart of communities. It also makes me realize that life is short, so I'd prefer to take a chance to transform something I strongly believe in. In life timing is important, now is the time for me.
A new chapter in the making 💫
I've always believed, that to obtain exceptional results, we must step beyond our comfort zones and collaborate with a variety of experts.
That's why, since July, I've been working on bringing my vision to life with my co-founder/husband, Jeremy Le Van who is the ideal problem solver and product designer I have ever hoped for. And we're not alone! We’re very fortunate to have an exceptional core team including Vincent Battaglia and Lionel Cordier.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m very grateful to everyone who supported me on my academic journey. However, I refuse to continue sacrificing my personal life for a frustrated healthcare system. Morally, it feels wrong to me that heart diseases are the leading global cause of death, but little to no action is being taken, mainly because profitability is exclusively dependent on sickness.
Let me introduce RIVA 💥
We founded RIVA to transform the way we deliver care going beyond treating just symptoms and focusing instead on a proactive, holistic, equalitarian, research-oriented, and technology-driven approach to care.
Our mission is to establish a new standard of care for outpatients, starting with comprehensive health checkups that really matter. ⚡️
Get ready for something new in healthcare! 🔥
Get early access: https://rivamedical.com
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A seasoned business professional with a passion for driving success and a relentless drive to excel in every endeavor.
1moCongratulations, Christina! It's a fantastic achievement !!Balancing work, study, and family responsibilities is no small feat. Your dedication and hard work have truly paid off. Well done!