Who I am
I’m Dr. Jeremy Stueven — a physician, founder, and entrepreneur driven to reimagine healthcare through innovation. With dual training in medicine (MD) and business (MBA), I’ve led ventures at the intersection of clinical care and technology, including founding Vitazi.ai to harness the power of AI in retinal diagnostics. Whether serving as a startup CEO, fractional Chief Medical Officer, or strategic advisor, I help visionary healthcare companies bridge medicine and business to make real-world impact. This blog is where I share lessons learned, ideas that matter, and insights for others building the future of health.

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Who I am

In the rush to innovate healthcare, too many startups make the same mistake: they build without a doctor.


Founders may be brilliant technologists or savvy business minds—but without deep clinical insight, even the best ideas risk falling flat. Healthcare isn’t just another industry. It’s layered with regulation, reimbursement quirks, ethical landmines, and real human stakes. And those who navigate it best do so with a guide who’s lived it.


That’s where I come in.



I’ve Been on Both Sides


As a board-certified physician, I’ve treated thousands of patients in high-stakes clinical environments. As a founder, I’ve raised millions in venture funding and built an AI diagnostic platform that’s redefining preventive care. I know the clinical mindset and the startup hustle—and I know how to translate between the two.


Startups often hit a wall when trying to earn clinician trust, gain hospital traction, or move through regulatory approval. But those challenges aren’t insurmountable—they just require the right experience at the table.



What an Experienced Physician Brings to a Startup


  • Credibility: Clinicians, payers, and regulators listen differently when there’s an MD or DO behind the product.


  • Clinical Strategy: I help teams focus on problems that matter, solutions that fit into real workflows, and outcomes that stand up to scrutiny.


  • Market Alignment: I’ve seen what buyers actually want and need—and what they’re willing to pay for.


  • Speed and Focus: With the right clinical input early, startups save months (or years) of wasted development and pivoting.


Not Every Doctor Fits. But the Right One Can Change Everything.


Some MDs are rigid, academic, or risk-averse. That’s not me. I’m an operator, a founder, and a builder—just like you. My role isn’t to slow you down. It’s to accelerate your path to clinical validation, payer adoption, and real-world impact.


Whether you’re building in AI diagnostics, digital health, remote monitoring, or value-based care, you need a physician who knows how to build.


Let’s talk.