Dr. Peter “Pete” Killcommons balances a busy career as a medical technology executive with a commitment to a range of philanthropic initiatives, including the Fisher House Foundation, Catholic Charities USA, and Rotary International. Professionally, Dr. Peter Killcommons leads Medweb, a San Francisco-based company in the telemedicine and medical technology sectors.
2. Introduction
■ Dr. Peter “Pete” Killcommons balances a busy career as a medical
technology executive with a commitment to a range of
philanthropic initiatives, including the Fisher House Foundation,
Catholic Charities USA, and Rotary International. Professionally,
Dr. Peter Killcommons leads Medweb, a San Francisco-based
company in the telemedicine and medical technology sectors.
Founded more than 20 years ago, Medweb has been a pioneer in
the telehealth and telemedicine industries. In addition to being
deployed by the United States military in locations around the
world, Medweb’s platforms deliver telehealth services to
underserved regions in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and
elsewhere.These platforms include Medweb Live, Medweb’s
innovative collaboration tool.
3. Medweb Live
■ Designed to facilitate physician collaboration, Medweb Live offers
secure, flexible, and interactive video and audio consults while
allowing for simultaneous viewing of EKGs, vital signs, and other
critical health data.The platform, which can be run on either
Medweb-designed digital devices or the physician’s own computer
or mobile device, also allows for dual streaming of live clinical
video such as ultrasound probes.
Advantages of Medweb Live include enhanced security combined
with the convenience of cross-device functionality. Capable of
simultaneously connecting up to four participants in a live consult,
the platform also offers a highly scalable telemedicine solution.