Uwe Diegel (born Nov 1, 1965 in Dunedin, New Zealand), is a specialist in the oscillometric measurement of and in various other forms of medical diagnostics pertaining to blood pressure, temperature, asthma and diabetes. He is the holder of several patents pertaining to temperature and blood pressure measurement. Biography After studying music in Canada and at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, he performed worldwide as a concert pianist for several years. In 1989 he was forced to change his career due to an injury to his right arm. He developed a new technology for the processing and production of low-lactose milk products and in 1992 he entered the world of medical diagnostics, quickly developing a particular interest in the field of cardiovascular diagnostics. His intense scientific curiosity has led him not only to develop new technologies in the field of cardiovascular diagnostics, but also to interest himself to field of medical manufacturing, industrial design and problems faced by Chinese manufacturing concerns. For several years, he has acted as an adviser on the subject of corporate branding for several Asian companies. In 2004, Uwe (and brother Olaf) DIEGEL invented a revolutionary technology for the storage and transport of thermo-sensitive medication. Winning multiple awards worldwide, this product has now been incorporated in the business of and is considered to be one of the most important advances in the field of diabetes management in recent years. Uwe DIEGEL lives and Paris, France, where he runs several medical diagnostics companies, including HealthWorks Global and does fundamental research in blood pressure diagnostics. He is today considered to be a foremost expert in the field of blood pressure management and in the manufacturing of devices pertaining to the field of medical diagnostics.
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