Karsten Damgaard-Iversen joins Mirada Medical
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Oncology imaging firm Mirada Medical (Oxford, UK) has made Karsten Damgaard-Iversen non-executive chairman. Mr Damgaard-Iversen has over 30 years' experience in the healthcare imaging industry, and has worked for companies including Toshiba Medical Systems and Fisher Imaging. Currently, he is the founder and director of Dutch firm Disease Control Innovations Medical, which develops new medtech businesses. Disease Control Innovations Medical currently supports breast ultrasound specialist SonoCiné and Imaging Diagnostic Systems, which develops laser imaging devices.
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