--- title: Connection | Bilal Naved description: Bilal co-founded Clearstep during medical school when his friends and family began asking what they should do for their symptoms. Even with an abundance of information online, checking symptoms usually led to a frustrating and confusing experience. Yet, physicians often ask algorithmic questions to assess patients. Bilal wondered why those algorithms couldn’t be brought to everyday people. He set out on a mission so his loved ones could know exactly what to do for their health. 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As both clinicians and patients beco... 01/11/22 [![Clearstep Team](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) By Matthew Sakumoto, MD](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/matthew-sakumoto-md) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) #### [The Role of APPs in Telemedicine and Digital Health](https://connection.clearstep.health/the-role-of-apps-in-telemedicine-and-digital-health) By: Casey Distaso, Kelsey Udy, Bilal A. Naved 12/07/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/clearstep.png) By Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/clearstep-marketing-team) [See more](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) ## Product Updates ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Clinicians.png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ## [Clinical Corner](https://connection.clearstep.health/clinical-corner) We have seen a large amount of feedback from users of our COVID screener indicating that both symptomatic and asymptomat... 06/23/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Bilal%20Naved.jpeg) By Bilal Naved](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/bilal-naved) [See more](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ## Meet The Team ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Template%201%20LOGO%20(7).png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ## [Meet the Team: Clearstep's Chief Growth Officer](https://connection.clearstep.health/larry-schor) I’m Larry Schor, the Chief Growth Officer for Clearstep. I started my career in public health after getting a MPH in epi... 01/31/22 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/clearstep.png) By Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/clearstep-marketing-team) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) #### [Meet the Team: Dr. Matt Sakumoto](https://connection.clearstep.health/matt-sakumoto-md) Matt Sakumoto is on the clinical intelligence team at Clearstep. After medical school in Chicago (too cold!), he trained in internal medicine and clinical informatics in sunny California. As a self-profess... 01/24/22 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/clearstep.png) By Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/clearstep-marketing-team) [See more](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ## Newsroom ![](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/330a130a8fbd46ba03ca62020bb7.png) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ## [Clearstep Health Unveils Smart Care Routing(TM) for Health Systems, Payers and Digital Health Vendors](https://connection.clearstep.health/clearstep-unveils-smart-care-routing) Clearstep released a press release on Monday, October 18th regarding our Smart Care Routing product suite: 10/22/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/clearstep.png) By Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/clearstep-marketing-team) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) #### [AI chat: the “easy button” for patient engagement](https://connection.clearstep.health/easy-button-for-healthcare-engagementutm_sourceblogutm_mediumpostutm_campaigneasybuttonforhealthcareengagement) I had the pleasure of speaking on HCI’s Fireside Chat with Joel Nelson, Duly’s (fka DuPage Medical Group) SVP of Patient Experience and Clinical Innovation. The topic of the chat was, coincidentally, the r... 09/16/21 [![Clearstep Team](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Adeel%20Malik%20small.jpg) By Adeel Malik](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/adeel-malik) [See more](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) ## Bilal Naved ![Bilal Naved](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Bilal%20Naved.jpeg) Bilal co-founded Clearstep during medical school when his friends and family began asking what they should do for their symptoms. Even with an abundance of information online, checking symptoms usually led to a frustrating and confusing experience. Yet, physicians often ask algorithmic questions to assess patients. Bilal wondered why those algorithms couldn’t be brought to everyday people. He set out on a mission so his loved ones could know exactly what to do for their health. His work landed him on the Crain’s Chicago 20 Businessmen in Their 20’s list for 2020. Find me on: ### Related Articles [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) [Newsroom](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/newsroom) [Point Of View](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/point-of-view) [team](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/team) ... - [featured](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/featured) - [product updates](https://connection.clearstep.health/tag/product-updates) ### [Clinical Corner](https://connection.clearstep.health/clinical-corner) We have seen a large amount of feedback from users of our COVID screener indicating that both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals come to Clearstep when concerned about COVID-19. Additionally, in... 23/06/21 [![Bilal Naved](https://connection.clearstep.health/hubfs/Bilal%20Naved.jpeg) By Bilal Naved](https://connection.clearstep.health/author/bilal-naved) © 2021 - Products - [Overview](https://www.clearstep.health/products) - [Care routing](https://www.clearstep.health/care-routing) - [FAQs](https://www.clearstep.health/faqs) - [Symptom checker](https://app.clearstep.health/checksymptoms/homepage_funnel) - [COVID-19 screener](https://app.clearstep.health/covid19) - Company - [About](https://www.clearstep.health/about) - [Contact](https://www.clearstep.health/contact) - Legal - [Privacy policy](https://www.clearstep.health/privacy-policy) - [Terms & conditions](https://www.clearstep.health/terms-and-conditions) ### Subscribe to our newsletter The latest Clearstep news, articles, and resources, sent straight to your inbox.