Rochester, New York-based Casana named Dr. Shikha Anand as its new CMO. Anand brings with her more than 20 years of experience in healthcare.
Previous experience includes leadership in public health, research, consumer health technology, health equity and clinical informatics. Before joining Casana, Anand served as CMO at Well, an on-demand healthcare guidance platform. She held the same role at Withings, a leader in connected health technology.
Across her time in healthcare, Anand used her expertise to lead initiatives that developed novel technologies and algorithms. Casana said these helped to screen, diagnose and monitor chronic medical and behavior health conditions.
“Dr. Anand’s patient-centric approach not only aligns with our mission, but is exactly what we need in order to understand how this unique technology will resonate with our audience,” said Austin McChord, CEO of Casana. “Her dedication to empowering users from all backgrounds to take charge of their health using a data-driven approach will be instrumental here at Casana.”
Last month, Casana received FDA clearance for its Heart Seat — a smart toilet seat that measures certain vital signs. That clearance covered the measurement of heart rate and oxygen saturation (SpO2). The company plans to file for future indications this year, including systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Anand’s role includes helping to deliver clinical guidance to businesses and establishing key commercial partnerships in advance of a U.S. launch.
“I’m eager to collaborate with Casana’s leadership, as well as their strong network of partners to bring effortless measurement into the home,” said Anand. “Casana has an innovative team already, and I’m thrilled to complement this innovation with a strong medical strategy.”
