# Meera Garcia

> Meera Garcia is a physician-executive, the co-founder and CEO of Lantern Laboratory, and the chief medical officer of Mother Goose Health. After more than two decades in clinical and operating roles, including leadership posts at NewYork-Presbyterian, Advantia Health and Pacify, she moved into company-building around technology developed at Columbia University and recently added an MBA from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Lantern Laboratory; Chief Medical Officer at Mother Goose Health
- **Organizations:** Lantern Laboratory Inc., Mother Goose Health, Advantia Health, Pacify, NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Hudson Valley, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** MBA, University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, MD, Duke University School of Medicine, Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emory University School of Medicine, Bachelor's degree, Biology and Psychology, Case Western Reserve University, Certificate in Wellness Counseling, Cornell University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Lantern Laboratory and serves as its CEO., Won a $60,000 cash award in the 2023 National Institute on Aging Start-Up Challenge and Accelerator., Selected for Springboard Enterprises' 2023 Life Sciences Innovation program.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Was an attending gynecologist-obstetrician at Northside Hospital in the Atlanta area.
- **2020** — Served as chief of general obstetrics and gynecology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital and as a Columbia assistant professor.
- **2021** — Joined Advantia Health as chief medical officer after leading regional services at NewYork-Presbyterian.
- **2023** — Led Lantern Laboratory as co-founder and CEO; joined Springboard's Life Sciences Innovation cohort and won the NIA Start-Up Challenge and Accelerator.
- **2024** — Joined Mother Goose Health as chief medical officer and Lantern Laboratory entered Creative Destruction Lab's Neuro stream.
- **2025** — Lantern Laboratory graduated from Creative Destruction Lab's 2024/25 Neuro program.
- **2026** — Completed an MBA at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Lantern Laboratory and serves as its CEO.
- Won a $60,000 cash award in the 2023 National Institute on Aging Start-Up Challenge and Accelerator.
- Selected for Springboard Enterprises' 2023 Life Sciences Innovation program.
- Selected for and graduated from Creative Destruction Lab's 2024/25 Neuro stream.
- Held chief medical officer roles at Mother Goose Health, Advantia Health and Pacify.
- Completed an MBA at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business while continuing executive and founder work.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Lantern Laboratory was presented as a graduate venture from Creative Destruction Lab's 2024/25 Neuro stream at Super Session 2025.
- **2025-03** — Published an article for Mother Goose Health on applying human-centered design to evidence-based care.
- **2024-10** — Appointed chief medical officer of Mother Goose Health.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lanternlaboratory.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meera-garcia-md-facog-7811349

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