Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, both Lumis® and Duquesne University have one very important mission in common — meticulously preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals to be successful. This long-standing partnership began in 2020 when one of our very first investors at Idea Foundry, introduced one of our co-founders Doug Nelson to Mary Ellen Glasgow,
Implicit bias in healthcare results in the unfair treatment of people of color on a regular basis. Implicit bias occurs when people display a certain attitude or stereotype towards others without being cognizant of their actions.1 These biases affect healthcare in all aspects and can lead to inaccurate patient evaluations and contribute to increased death
Lumis® is a technology company that aims to disrupt the traditional clinical and healthcare training experience by making it more immersive, interactive, and engaging. Our augmented reality and data-driven InSight Platform® provides training across the healthcare education spectrum to ensure that all trainees have 24/7 access to the same high quality learning experience. We are passionate about democratizing healthcare education to reduce the frequency of medical errors and improve patient outcomes.