hand holding a smartphone

Community Health

Examine public health issues. Create innovative solutions. Build stronger communities. Learn about health and rehabilitation services, and become an agent of change.

master of science in health technology
Bryce Rutter, Ph.D.

Bryce Rutter, Ph.D.

Founder & CEO, Metaphase

Dr. Rutter is the leading expert in ergonomic design and a specialist in hand intensive products and packaging and Founder of Metaphase.
 
As Founder & CEO of Metaphase his portfolio of work ranges from surgical instruments, devices & robotic surgical systems to smart phones, computer input devices & wearables through to food & beverage and beauty & personal care products for several of the world’s most prestigious and influential brands including MEDTRONIC, AMGEN, SONY, PFIZER, COCA-COLA,  COLGATE-PALMOLIVE, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB, J&J, MOTOROLA, MICROSOFT, DELL, LG, BIOGEN IDEC, GENENTECH, GATORADE, KRAFT, BAUSCH HEALTH, KELLOGG’S, McDONALD’S, RUBBERMAID, COLGATE PALMOLIVE, JOHN DEERE, CATERPILLAR, BAYER, BACTERIOSCAN, ORAL-b, REVLON, GILLETTE.
 
As an industry thought leader Dr Rutter has been profiled and interviewed by major media including the WALL STREET JOURNAL, CNN, CTV, CITYTV, THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN, THE TORONTO GLOBE & MAIL, LEXUS MAGAZINE, APPLIANCE DESIGN, OPRAH’S O-MAGAZINE, METROPOLIS, BUSINESS 2.0, and BUSINESSWEEK.
 
Metaphase has received 125+ International Design Excellence Awards and awarded 115+ patents, has several designs in the Chicago Athenaeum’s Good Design Museum Collections and two products selected by Museum of Modern Art.

logo for metaphase

Contact Information

  • MS in Health Technology
  • Department of Kinesiology and Community Health
  • 2021 Khan Annex
  • 1206 S. Fourth Street
  • Champaign, IL 61820
  • Phone: 217-333-9708
  • Email: healthtech@illinois.edu
  •