Company History
The Women's Health Challenge
Although half the population is female and all humans experience childbirth, women's health issues have historically been underfunded and overlooked. This is not surprising given the lack of female leadership in fundamental research, medical device companies, and the healthcare industry. This has led to an enormous lag in the advancement of technology needed for the practice of obstetrics in gynecology. Even now, as this inequality has been recognized, few medical conglomerates and private investors are pursuing novel technologies in women's health.
Exciting Maternal Medical Innovations (EMMI Medical) was founded in 2021 by Dr. Emily Burnette, an OB/GYN, as a vehicle to address the shortcomings perceived in women's health technology. Our first product to enter development, the EMMI® Dilation System, is a patent-pending medical device designed to reduce the risk of cesarean section (c-section) and enable more women to have a vaginal birth after c-section (VBAC). We are now looking for investors to assist us in continuing development and beginning the process of commercialization and testing for FDA approval.
Founding Team
Emily Burnette
Emily Burnette
Emily Burnette
Dr. Emily Burnette is a native of southeastern Ohio. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Miami University (Ohio) and her D.O. from the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University. An OB/GYN physician with FHP Obstetrics and Gynecology in Lancaster, OH, Dr. Burnette is also the Chief of Obstetrics at Fairfield Medical Center.
Ariel Lanier
Emily Burnette
Emily Burnette
Ariel Lanier is from Sugar Grove, OH. She received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Ohio University and is currently pursuing her M.D. at Wright State University and hopes to specialize in obstetrics and gynecology. Ariel co-authored the initial patent filing for the EMMI sytem while still and intern.
Miranda Justus
Emily Burnette
Miranda Justus
Miranda Justus is an executive with extensive expertise in marketing, project management, and talent development. She is currently the VP of Talent & Development for Publicis Media and lives in San Diego, CA. She is an equity partner and responsible for business development and branding.