Elizabeth Clayborne
NasaClip
Baltimore County
https://nasaclip.com
Dr. Elizabeth Clayborne stands as a true Maryland Manufacturing Star through her visionary leadership in both medicine and entrepreneurship. As an ER physician, Dr. Clayborne recognized a gap in the treatment of nosebleeds, a widespread issue affecting 60% of the population. Driven by her clinical expertise and personal experience as a mother, Dr. Clayborne designed NasaClip to be a hands-free, adjustable, and medicated solution in a $5B market. Under her leadership, NasaClip is proudly manufactured in Maryland, bringing job opportunities and growth to the state’s medtech sector.
Dr. Clayborne’s work exemplifies how Maryland innovators are leading the charge in health solutions, merging cutting-edge technology with compassionate care. Her role as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland Medical School further demonstrates her deep commitment to Maryland's healthcare ecosystem, while her role as a female founder of color enhances her impact on both local manufacturing, the startup ecosystem, and the medical landscape. Dr. Clayborne is not only a leader in healthcare innovation and manufacturing but also an inspiring role model for the next generation of Maryland entrepreneurs.