Dima Elissa: Founder of VisMed-3D

Dima Elissa's journey is a sparkling example of farsightedness, innovation, and consistency in the ever-changing environment of women's entrepreneurship in healthcare solutions. This blog takes you on a landscape of her humble beginning, education, career, challenges, founding her company, VisMed-3D, and the incredible achievements that have made her a trailblazer in the healthcare solution industry.

Early Education and Career

Dima Elissa belongs to Lebanon, a place known for its rich culture. From the start, her goal was to create a valuable impact on the world through her keen interest in women's entrepreneurship and healthcare solutions. She passionately studied healthcare and technology, which assisted her in gaining practical knowledge about the industry. Her dedication to this advanced field led her to pursue higher studies in the United States, where she ultimately fueled her passion and came up with the idea of  VisMed-3D. Earlier in her career, she took over multiple roles that assisted her to gain exceptional experience in healthcare and technology.

Inception of VisMed-3D

VisMed-3D was born because of Dima Elissa's vision and hard work. She saw a need for better healthcare solutions, and because she adored technology and medicine, she decided to start VisMed-3D. The company uses technology to help healthcare, primarily through 3D visualization and printing. Dima's passion and commitment to making medical information more accessible to understand led her to create VisMed-3D, and it's become a leader in this field. 

One of the users of VisMed mentioned it as a safe prototype. 

VisMed-3D built a custom, MRI safe prototype for my research. They worked quickly, efficiently and it fit perfectly. I enjoyed working with their team and would recommend them to other professionals.
— Pei-Ching Chang - Northwestern University, Feinberg

Dima Elissa - An Accidental Entrepreneur 

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VisMed-3D has spearheaded a revolution in 3D printing, particularly in personalized medicine. Dima Elissa strongly believed in the importance of diversity in medical research; just like One size doesn't fit all, customized medicine emerged in her mind. While Dima Elissa modestly refers to herself as an "Accidental Entrepreneur" because she didn't plan to become a business owner from the start. Dima started her journey by following what she loved: technology and medicine. As she got more involved in these fields, she realized some ways could make a difference, and that's how she ended up creating VisMed-3D.

Dima Elissa - A Trailblazer 

Through her efforts to bring a revolution in healthcare solutions and women's entrepreneurship, Dima Elissa has made jaw-dropping contributions to the medical field by coming up with VisMed-3D. Hence, Dima is known as a Trailblazer, a pioneer. This word encapsulates her pioneering and innovative efforts in healthcare technology and inclusion in the tech industry.

Why is VisMed-3D a ground breaking invention?

  • Her innovative solution creates highly detailed 3D-printed visualizations used in advanced medical education.

  • Surgeons use 3D-printed anatomical models to plan complicated surgical procedures.

  • Not only that, but even patients' lives have been changed by this revolutionary invention of VisMed-3D; now, they can better analyze their medical ailments and make more informed decisions.

Encountered Challenges

VisMed-3D is not just a company; it's a catalyst for change in healthcare solutions and women's entrepreneurship. Starting a firm in the biomedical and 3D printing field is demanding. Here are some of the challenges that she had to encounter when establishing this business:

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  • Building a high-tech team, such as engineers, designers, and medical experts, was crucial for the success of a company like VisMed-3D.

  • The market takes time to adapt to a new healthcare solution, so convincing medical organizations and professionals to try and invest in this new idea was challenging.

  • Compliance with the regulations is one of the biggest challenges any healthcare industry faces. So, ensuring that VisMed-3D's services meet the regulatory standards was complex and time-consuming.

  • Continuing to inform potential customers and stakeholders about the advantages and uses of 3D biomedical visualization and printing in healthcare remains an ongoing challenge.

Where Learning Takes Center Stage

Dima Elissa's life story is like a guiding light for women entrepreneurs in the healthcare solution industry who are passionate about a particular field and need a little push. It shows us how important it is to keep trying, develop new ideas, and follow what we love. Her journey can encourage women to start their businesses and make a difference. It reminds us that if we work hard and believe in improving things, we can overcome challenges and have a long-lasting impact on the world. Elisa said during an interview with Matter Health,

 

“As we improve our ability to treat and plan and devise remedies for chronic conditions and otherwise, we need to factor in the variability of individuals,” Elisa added, “We’re not all the same.”

 
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