Product direction and physician experience
Ryan Qiu
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Ryan Qiu is a 4th year medical student at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) and the Founder and CEO of Asclepius. Drawing on his firsthand experiences in clinical medicine, Ryan developed a functional prototype while completing his clinical rotations, incorporating feedback from practicing physicians to address the administrative challenges of prior authorizations and insurance denials.
Ryan has led Asclepius from its initial concept through product design, development, and testing, guided by a central mission: reduce administrative burdens so physicians can focus on what matters most - caring for patients. He is now spearheading Asclepius’s $3 million pre-seed fundraising initiative to accelerate product development, expand the team, and bring the platform closer to nationwide clinical implementation.
- Product priority
- A concise clinical review, essential questions and a clear handoff back to staff.
- Working toward
- Practice evaluation to measure physician time, clinical quality and staff effort.
