Shining a New Light on an Old Problem
Illumination Diagnostics proudly introduces a new line of wearable technology that provides the most accurate non-invasive, continuous monitoring of brain health, visual function, pain, opioid toxicity, and sleep stages.
Medical and Consumer Applications
Illumination Diagnostics offers a line of optical devices designed for both medical and consumer applications. With a focus on innovation, our company is poised to reach a diverse market, providing reliable solutions for various needs. Whether in a clinical setting or at home, our devices aim to enhance health and well-being for everyone. Explore the future of diagnostics with Illumination Diagnostics.
Vision
Patients undergoing any type of surgery can unexpectedly lose vision and wake up blind. Preventing these "never' events is one of our top priorities.
Sleep
Poor sleep afflicts almost two-thirds of the population and impacts brain health, wellness and healthspan. Accurately measuring the four stages of sleep at home is critical for diagnosing sleep disorders and for improving sleep hygiene.
Brain Health
ICU patients can deteriorate at a moments notice from brain swelling and bleeding. Early detection leads to early intervention, which saves lives.
Anesthesiology
Administering too much narcotic in the operating room causes slow wake-up and recovery room delays. An accurate monitor of narcotic toxicity will increase OR efficiency.
Our Story
The founder of Illumination Diagnostics, Dr. Theodore Schwartz, a Professor of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience, had a vision for a device that would be critically important for the care of his patients. He contacted his long-time collaborator John Kymissis, a Professor of Electrical Engineering, who agreed to help. They settled on a design for a line of devices that would meet several needs with a broad range of applications. Illumination Diagnostics is the vehicle that will bring their dream to life.
Meet the Team
Over 50 years of combined experience in clinical medicine, neuroscience, engineering, and entrepreneurship
Founder, CEO, President
Theodore H. Schwartz, MD
Dr. Schwartz was previously a Professor of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience at Weill Cornell Medicine for 25 years. He held the David and Ursel Barnes Professor of Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, Vice-Chair of Clinical Research, Director of Anterior Skull Base, Pituitary, and Epilepsy Surgery (H-Index 91)
Co-Founder, CFO, CTO
Ioannis (John) Kymissis, PhD
Dr. Kymissis is the Chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering, Kenneth Brayer Professor of Electrical Engineering, and Vice Dean for Infrastructure and Innovation at Columbia University. His research focuses on the application of thin film materials in the development of new electronic and optical systems. (H-Index 56)​
Chief Data Scientist
Scott Rickard, PhD
Dr. Rickard is a former Chief Data Scientist at Citadel and former SVP & CTO of Data Science at Salesforce. He was previously Professor of Electronic Engineering at University College Dublin. His work focuses on artificial intelligence, signal processing, and biomedical data systems, and he has authored over 100 publications. He holds degrees in Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Science from MIT, and a PhD in Applied and Computational Mathematics from Princeton University.
Senior Engineer
Melissa Li, PhD
Dr. Li received her BS and MEng from MIT, and PhD in Applied Physics from Caltech. She has expertise in photonics, optics, and semiconductors for LiDAR, display, and imaging systems.