About US

EarSmartAI

EarSmartAI - About Us

EarSmartAI is a medical software company dedicated to solving the most common health concern among young children: ear infections. For kids under age three, ear infections are the leading cause of doctor visits—yet current diagnostic accuracy remains around 50%. We’re changing that.

Our integrated system features the EarSmartAI mobile app, connected otoscope, and proprietary AI algorithms, making diagnosis easy, accurate, and accessible.

How It Works:

  1. Enter a child’s symptoms in the app
  2. Capture an eardrum video using the otoscope
  3. AI analysis delivers a likelihood score
  4. Parents take action with confidence


Validated in peer-reviewed clinical studies (JAMA, 2024) and backed by more than a decade of scientific research, EarSmartAI empowers parents with real-time insights—no late-night ER or 24-hour clinic visits, no unnecessary guesswork.

The Team

We are built to transform ear infection diagnosis

Mark Terrill, CEO/Co-Founder, EarSmartAI

Mark Terrill

CEO/Co-Founder

  • Serial entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience founding and leading seven medical device companies, including two successful exits and an IPO.

  • Driven to grow healthcare companies by building high-performing teams to increase revenue growth, improve company valuation, and maximize investor ROI.

  • Focused on operations, financial integrity, marketing, R&D, and assembling a team of overachievers.

Alejandro Hoberman, MD

Co-Founder/Board Member

  • Distinguished Service Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh, serving in key leadership roles including Executive Vice Chair for Clinical Research and President of UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics.

  • Renowned pediatrician and clinical researcher advancing the diagnosis and treatment of acute otitis media (AOM) and urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children.

  • Honored with national research awards and multiple patents, including innovations in antibiotic formulations and AI-assisted diagnostics in pediatric care.

Alejandro Hoberman, MD, Co-Founder/Board Member, EarSmartAI

Nader Shaikh, MD, MPH

Co-Founder/Clinical Advisor

  • Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical and Translational Science, and nationally recognized clinical researcher with two decades of experience studying acute otitis media (AOM) in children.

  • Senior author and key co-investigator on landmark NEJM-published trials evaluating antibiotic use, treatment duration, and surgical vs. medical management for AOM.

  • Developed a validated caregiver-reported outcome measure to support comparative effectiveness research in pediatric ear infections.

Nader Shaikh, MD, MPH, Co-Founder/Clinical Advisor, EarSmartAI
Eric Beier, MD, MBA, Board Member, EarSmartAI

Eric Beier, MD, MBA

Board Member

  • Physician entrepreneur and investor with 25+ years of leadership experience in healthcare startups, VC, and strategic growth.

  • Former CEO of multiple healthcare companies, including successful exits in revenue cycle management and cancer diagnostics.

  • Partner and Chief Medical Officer at Boomerang Ventures, with a strong track record in angel investing and physician practice development.

Lisa Huse, Board Member, EarSmartAI

Lisa Huse

Board Member

  • Accomplished global commercial executive with 30+ years leading growth strategies across medtech, healthcare SaaS, and diagnostics, including executive roles at Roche and LifeOmic.

  • Advisor to early-stage startups on go-to-market strategy, value proposition development, and commercialization in digital health, cybersecurity, and AI-driven care solutions.

  • XiR at Boomerang Ventures with a strong track record of building high-performing teams, mentoring emerging leaders, and driving multi-million dollar impact.

Mark Terrill, CEO/Co-Founder, EarSmartAI

Mark Terrill

CEO/Co-Founder

  • Serial entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience founding and leading seven medical device companies, including two successful exits and an IPO.

  • Driven to grow healthcare companies by building high-performing teams to increase revenue growth, improve company valuation, and maximize investor ROI.

  • Focused on operations, financial integrity, marketing, R&D, and assembling a team of overachievers.

Alejandro Hoberman, MD

Co-Founder/Board Member

  • Distinguished Service Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh, serving in key leadership roles including Executive Vice Chair for Clinical Research and President of UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics.

  • Renowned pediatrician and clinical researcher advancing the diagnosis and treatment of acute otitis media (AOM) and urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children.

  • Honored with national research awards and multiple patents, including innovations in antibiotic formulations and AI-assisted diagnostics in pediatric care.

Alejandro Hoberman, MD, Co-Founder/Board Member, EarSmartAI

Nader Shaikh, MD, MPH

Co-Founder/Clinical Advisor

  • Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical and Translational Science, and nationally recognized clinical researcher with two decades of experience studying acute otitis media (AOM) in children.

  • Senior author and key co-investigator on landmark NEJM-published trials evaluating antibiotic use, treatment duration, and surgical vs. medical management for AOM.

  • Developed a validated caregiver-reported outcome measure to support comparative effectiveness research in pediatric ear infections.

Nader Shaikh, MD, MPH, Co-Founder/Clinical Advisor, EarSmartAI
Eric Beier, MD, MBA, Board Member, EarSmartAI

Eric Beier, MD, MBA

Board Member

  • Physician entrepreneur and investor with 25+ years of leadership experience in healthcare startups, VC, and strategic growth.

  • Former CEO of multiple healthcare companies, including successful exits in revenue cycle management and cancer diagnostics.

  • Partner and Chief Medical Officer at Boomerang Ventures, with a strong track record in angel investing and physician practice development.

Lisa Huse, Board Member, EarSmartAI

Lisa Huse

Board Member

  • Accomplished global commercial executive with 30+ years leading growth strategies across medtech, healthcare SaaS, and diagnostics, including executive roles at Roche and LifeOmic.

  • Advisor to early-stage startups on go-to-market strategy, value proposition development, and commercialization in digital health, cybersecurity, and AI-driven care solutions.

  • XiR at Boomerang Ventures with a strong track record of building high-performing teams, mentoring emerging leaders, and driving multi-million dollar impact.

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

Boomerang Ventures
University of Pittsburgh