Rick Pescatore, DO, is a board-certified emergency physician, public health leader, and the founder of BellyMD—a digital platform advancing care for brain-gut axis disorders like cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, IBS, and functional dyspepsia.
A nationally-renowned academic and researcher, Rick has published hundreds of articles across scholarly journals and lay publications alike. He served as Chief Physician for the Delaware Division of Public Health during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is Editor-in-Chief of Emergency Medicine News. Rick’s work focuses on diagnostic equity, patient advocacy, and bridging the gap between lived experience and clinical innovation.
