Top Skills
Biomedical Engineering
I have worked for a spinal implant company, a french medical device company, and Baush and Lomb surgical.
Mechanical Engineering
I obtained a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 2005 and worked for a lot of great companies doing R&D and Audomation
Co-Founder
Buswell Biomedical has been around since 2019 and we muddled through the pandemic and material uncertainty......
Bio
Sheila Buswell is the CEO and Co-Founder of Buswell Biomedical, a group that focuses on achieving physical mobility through technology.
In 1997, Sheila joined the army, and in 1998 a generator fell on her foot in Bosnia; 20 years later her Mom fell and broke her hip, and when she saw her mom battling the same problems she had it bothered her profusely. Her mom was in a rehabilitation hospital in Arizona for 3 weeks and went from 110 Pound to 99 pounds; she had to be accompanied for all the activities of daily living like toileting by a healthcare worker. She realized that it had been 20 years since her own accident, and nothing had changed in how people are treated in rehabilitation hospitals.
After receiving a medical discharge in 2001, Sheila moved to Missouri to continue her education, earning a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 2005 from Missouri University of Science and Technology (then UMR). Sheila also holds an MS in Biomedical Engineering from Saint Louis University.
Sheila developed the concept for the Upward Mobility (UPMO) in 2018 to help improve quality of life at rehabilitation centers. Sheila’s goal today is for people to start thinking of AI as a way to solve problems and a tool at our disposal, instead of fearing it.
Sheila is also the author of Is This Seat For Me? which shares the stories of a diverse group of accomplished individuals who struggled with self- doubt and found ways to overcome it.
Elevator Pitch
Buswell Biomedical is developing UPMO: an AI -controlled device preventing falls, reducing lawsuits, empowering care.
Industry
Healthcare
Website
Team Size
1-5 employees
Company Stage
Development
Funding Stage
Pre-Seed
Funding Raised
$100k to $250k
Annual Revenue
$0 to $100k
| Skill | Strength | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 90 | I have worked for a spinal implant company, a french medical device company, and Baush and Lomb surgical. |
| Mechanical Engineering | 90 | I obtained a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 2005 and worked for a lot of great companies doing R&D and Audomation |
| Co-Founder | 85 | Buswell Biomedical has been around since 2019 and we muddled through the pandemic and material uncertainty...... |
| Author | 80 | My book "Is This Seat for Me?" has 318 reviews on amazon with a 4.8/5 star average its a great book at 107 pages check it out! |
| Veteran | 80 | I was in the Army form 1997-2001 I received a medical discharge after my foot was damaged in Bosnia when a generator fell of off a forklift. |
| Healthcare | 80 | My expertise in healthcare is mostly research on my product but I do have a lot of experience working for other companies and I have been involved in cadaveric labs. |
| Marketing | 70 | That is definitely part of the startup journey. I have been on Many podcasts and wrote a book. |
Title
Veteran
Position Description
Served in the US Army from 1997 to 2001.
Accomplishment Notes
Received a medical discharge after serving in the army.
Title
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Position Description
Completed undergraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering.
Accomplishment Notes
Graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 2005.
Title
CEO and Co-Founder
Position Description
Leading a company focused on developing AI-controlled devices to improve rehabilitation outcomes and prevent falls.
Accomplishment Notes
Developed the Upward Mobility (UPMO) concept to enhance quality of life in rehabilitation centers.
Title
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Position Description
Completed graduate studies in Biomedical Engineering.
Accomplishment Notes
Earned an MS in Biomedical Engineering.