This Living to 100 Club podcast introduces us to Boom Home Medical, and its founders, Dr. Valerie Ulene and Byrdie Lifson Pompan. Boom Home Medical is all about reinventing the inconvenient and unattractive home medical equipment, like bedside urinals. Their urinal, called Loona, is ergonomically-shaped, and easy to grip with a soft silicone mouth that fits against the female anatomy. The founders, Valerie and Byrdie, are focused on bringing products that bring dignity to self-care. They aim to design products that fit into a contemporary home and lifestyle. Tune in for this spirited episode about bringing home medical equipment into the 21st century, with style, design, and elegance.

Mini Bios

Dr. Valerie Ulene is a specialist in General Preventive Medicine and Public Health. She has a passion for advocating and empowering people to seek the quality medical care they deserve. In 2013 she co-founded Clear Health Advisors alongside Byrdie Lifson Pompan to help individuals with serious medical conditions navigate the complexities surrounding diagnosis and treatment. Prior to that, Dr. Ulene authored a monthly health column for the Los Angeles Times. This column ran for over a decade, served as an editor of the educational patient page in the peer-reviewed journal, Preventive Medicine, and co-authored several consumer books on health. 

Dr. Ulene attended Princeton University and received her medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She also earned a master's degree at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. She completed her residency training at New York Hospital. In her spare time, you can find Dr. Ulene at the gym lifting weights and enjoying outdoor activities with her husband and three grown children.

Byrdie Lifson Pompan has had a long career in client service and advocacy. For 20 years, she was an agent and partner at Creative Artists Agency (CAA)—the world's leading entertainment and sports agency. Through a deeply personal journey, she grew passionate about the issues surrounding patients' needs and health care quality. In 2013 she co-founded Clear Health Advisors alongside Dr. Valerie Ulene. Their goal is to improve the health care experience and outcomes for clients with complex medical conditions. 

A native of Los Angeles, Lifson Pompan received her BA in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She has a Masters in Healthcare Leadership from Brown University, May 2016. Lifson Pompan stays active by running and hiking with her husband and enjoys quality time with her two sons. 

For Our Listeners

Website: Boom Home Medical

Article in Fast Company Business Magazine: Home medical equipment is about to get a big design upgrade

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