Pilltrax – a path to better health

We are developing tools to support medication adherence and chronic disease self-management.

Our mission

Millions of people struggle to manage medications and chronic conditions between clinical visits. Pilltrax is developing practical, low-burden tools designed to support patients in their daily health management.

What we’re building

Pilltrax is developing practical tools to support medication adherence and chronic disease self-management.

At the center is Viada, our Virtual Adherence Assistant, which provides reminders, motivation, and health education to help patients build daily self-management habits.

Viada is built on top of the patented Pilltrax pillbox, a low-cost medication adherence tool designed to make daily medication tracking simple and accessible.

Supports:

  • Medication adherence
  • Health education
  • Motivation
  • Chronic disease self-management

Who we are

Alvin (Al) Ramsey, PhD, is the company founder and also serves as Pilltrax’s Technical Lead. He brings over 20 years of experience in healthcare informatics, product development, and commercialization. As Principal Investigator on multiple National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Department of Defense (DoD) SBIR projects, Dr. Ramsey has led healthcare innovations from concept through real-world deployment, including clinical decision support systems, mobile health applications, and telehealth solutions. Dr. Ramsey holds BS and MS degrees from MIT and a PhD from UC Berkeley.

Maria Venegas, PhD, serves as Pilltrax’s Domain Expert on Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR). An expert in implementation science and community-engaged research, she has worked extensively with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and NIH-funded projects to develop and evaluate telehealth and technology-enabled care interventions. Dr. Venegas advises Pilltrax on patient-centered design, stakeholder engagement, and strategies that support successful adoption in real-world settings.

Wes Rutledge serves as the Operations Lead for Pilltrax, bringing extensive experience in the deployment, support, and management of clinical healthcare IT products. He previously worked closely with founder Dr. Alvin Ramsey at a separate healthcare technology firm, where he oversaw clinical products designed to mitigate hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) for hospital clients. As a decorated U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran, Wes brings disciplined operational leadership and a mission-focused approach to Pilltrax.


Medical Advisory Board

Lauren Moo, MD is Site Director of the Bedford VA Division of the New England Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), an investigator with the VA’s Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research (CHOIR), and a cognitive behavioral neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. Drawing on her expertise in aging, caregiving, medication management, and telehealth, Dr. Moo advises Pilltrax on designing patient-centered solutions that support medication adherence, promote patient engagement, and fit seamlessly into real-world care for older adults and Veterans.

Dinushika Mohottige, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Institute for Health Equity Research and Division of Nephrology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and a practicing nephrologist at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center. Her expertise spans cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic health, chronic disease management, and health equity. Dr. Mohottige advises Pilltrax on developing patient-centered strategies that improve patient activation, support self-management of chronic conditions, and effectively engage underserved populations facing barriers to care.

Dinali Fernando, MD, MPH, is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, an attending physician at Elmhurst Hospital, and Executive Director of the Libertas Center for Human Rights. Drawing on her extensive experience serving immigrant, refugee, and other underserved populations, Dr. Fernando advises Pilltrax on patient engagement, health literacy, and community-based strategies that strengthen support networks and promote effective chronic disease self-management.

Contact

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