Episode 260 | Alicia Wagner, Founder & CEO of Sunra Health | Personalized Pediatric Care through Genetic Insights

Episode notes

In this episode, Alicia Wagner shares the deeply personal journey that led her to build Sunra Health after her daughter’s long and traumatic health challenges exposed major gaps in how pediatrics handles chronic conditions. She breaks down Sunra Health as an AI-powered pediatric health platform paired with an at-home cheek-swab genetic test, designed to help families and clinicians move from “guessing” to more personalized, data-informed early childhood wellness decisions. The conversation explores how Sunra aims to function as an FDA-aligned clinical decision support tool, why direct-to-consumer access is a key early strategy, and how AI can responsibly translate complex genetic insights into practical guidance, education, and care planning. Alicia also shares hard-earned founder lessons on resilience, pitching, and educating in a controversial space. Alicia Wagner LinkedIn Sunra Health Website Duane Mancini LinkedIn Project Medtech Website Project Medtech LinkedIn Thank you to our sponsors: Ward Law and JumpStart Inc .

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