Rick Pescatore, DO
Emergency physician and public-health leader building BellyMD as a brain–gut clarity engine. Focus: clinical validity, product strategy, and partnerships.
At BellyMD, we ensure every patient’s experience is taken seriously. We develop tools, therapies, and insights for people managing gut–brain disorders, guided by three core values:
Our work is grounded in rigorous, evidence-based science.
We design solutions for those often dismissed by traditional medicine.
We share what we know and acknowledge what we are still learning.
Our research guides every product and platform we develop. Explore our work to see how we advance understanding and improve patient outcomes.
Read Our ResearchOur team brings expertise in several fields to improve understanding and treatment of gut–brain disorders. Every innovation begins with the insight and dedication of the people behind BellyMD.
Small team, big scope. Cross-disciplinary, clinically grounded.
Emergency physician and public-health leader building BellyMD as a brain–gut clarity engine. Focus: clinical validity, product strategy, and partnerships.
Attorney turned venture builder guiding BellyMD's operations and communications. Focus: patient-centered strategy, regulatory fluency, and narrative clarity across internal and external stakeholders.
Leads CORA SaMD and BellyScore architecture. Owns platform engineering, cloud security, and data privacy across the stack.
Designs and evaluates models powering BellyScore and clinician insights. Leads MLOps, evaluation, and safety testing.
Drives partnerships, distribution, and capital strategy. Manages investor relations and strategic deals.
Experienced operations leader with a background in supply chain management, cross-border logistics, and last-mile delivery. Oversees fulfillment and distribution strategy to support BellyMD's growth.
Results-driven international business development professional with over a decade of experience building strategic partnerships and revenue-generating relationships.
Distinguished experts guiding our scientific and strategic direction
20+ years pharma/biotech law expertise at Jazz, GSK. Led global R&D legal teams, FDA/FTC-regulated advertising, clinical trial support, and 12+ product launches. Trusted fractional GC helping life sciences companies scale, commercialize, and stay compliant while protecting innovation.
Triple board-certified physician and expert in cellular metabolism and subclinical disease. Provides clinical guidance on metabolic pathways and disease mechanisms.
Expert in regulatory strategy, compliance, and legal frameworks for healthcare technology. Guides regulatory submissions and compliance initiatives.
Neurosurgeon, physician-scientist, and former U.S. Air Force officer with a career spanning clinical care and translational research. Brings expertise in medical innovation, research strategy, and patient-centered systems of care.
Veteran biotech executive with deep expertise in drug development, clinical trial operations, and commercialization. Advises on strategic positioning, translational pathways, and integration of therapeutics with digital platforms.
BellyMD is proud to be a member of the NVIDIA Inception program, leveraging cutting-edge GPU computing and AI infrastructure to power our BellyScore algorithm and CORA platform.
BellyMD is a verified member of the NVIDIA Inception program, providing access to cutting-edge GPU computing and AI infrastructure to accelerate our clinical AI development.
BellyMD partners with Smart Meter to deliver cellular-connected RPM devices, integrating weight and vitals capture directly into BellyScore and CORA workflows.
Patient advocate and community leader advancing gastroparesis awareness and research initiatives.
Dedicated advocate for SIBO awareness, education, and improved diagnostic pathways.
Clinical researcher focused on cannabinoid hyperemesis and gut-brain axis connections.
Healthcare growth leader and patient advocate focused on improving care for chronic illness and complex conditions through strategic partnerships and operational excellence.
Brings lived expertise as a long-term patient and caregiver navigating complex chronic illness.
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