Oporto, Portugal, December 10, 2013 – Kinematix, developer of cutting-edge healthcare and fitness products that evaluate body position and movement to improve human function, announced today it has appointed Joseph Ternullo, JD, MPH, president of the company’s US subsidiary. Ternullo, formerly with the Partners HealthCare Center for Connected Health, recently joined the Kinematix board of directors.
“We sought a business leader who could help us to establish a strong presence in the US market and build a solid foundation for future growth. Joe Ternullo is that person,” said Paulo Ferreira dos Santos, chief executive officer, Kinematix. “He understands the business of melding technology and healthcare, forming partnerships and producing results. Joe is a natural fit with Kinematix and a great addition to our team.”
“For those wanting to make a difference, there is no better time to be in health care than right now. Kinematix offers a suite of new and needed products and services that help providers better manage their clinical decision-making, empower patients to self-manage their health and wellness and enable athletes to meaningfully improve their performance,” said Ternullo. “Kinematix has applied technology, innovation and engineering expertise to meet several previously unmet needs. Kinematix products will have a major impact on enhancing patient care, health and wellness and improving people’s lives. I am honored to join this innovative organization and look forward to building our presence in the US.”
Applying his previous experience in the legal and financial services industries, Joe joined Partners HealthCare in 1996 as associate director of the Center for Connected Health. He serves on the board of directors of Massachusetts Health Quality Partners and the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council’s board of overseers. He has served on the US Department of Health and Human Services’ American Health Information Community Workgroup, a US Commerce Department industry trade advisory committee, as a founding board member and vice president of Continua Health Alliance, and on the board of the Harvard Club of the North Shore.
Joe holds degrees from Boston College, Bentley University, Boston University School of Law and Harvard School of Public Health. He has taught healthcare informatics law at Northeastern University.
“In his role at the Center, Joe has worked to educate the market and successfully created partnerships and collaborations among clinicians, academia, industry and government,” added Joseph C. Kvedar, MD, founder and director, Center for Connected Health, Partners HealthCare. “Joe is a true business leader and innovator.”
“I am thankful to have worked with an extraordinary team of talented people at Partners and the Center for Connected Health, for whom I have great respect and admiration,” added Ternullo.
About Kinematix
Headquartered in Oporto, Portugal, Kinematix delivers cutting-edge health and fitness products that evaluate body position and movement to improve human function. Its technology platform incorporates wearable microelectronic sensing, imaging, reporting and documentation capabilities to support inpatient wound prevention and safety monitoring, as well as precision fitting of prescription and athletic footwear to prevent injury and enhance performance. It currently markets two healthcare products, which have received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and CE Mark clearance. Kinematix operates subsidiaries in the US and UK as well as an office in the Netherlands. For more information, visit www.kinematix.pt.
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