How AI Is Predicting Preterm Births Before They Happen | Robert Bunn, Ultrasound AI

What if doctors could predict pregnancy complications months before they happen?On this episode of The Healthcast, Phil Zappone sits down with Robert Bunn, Founder and CEO of Ultrasound AI, to discuss how a personal family experience led him to develop groundbreaking AI technology that is changing maternal healthcare.After leaving the oil industry, Robert set out to solve one of medicine's most challenging problems: predicting miscarriages and preterm births before they occur. Despite years of skepticism from clinicians, researchers, and investors, his team developed an AI system capable of analyzing routine ultrasound images to predict delivery timing and identify risks long before traditional methods.Now, following FDA De Novo approval, Ultrasound AI is poised to transform pregnancy care, helping clinicians move from reactive treatment to proactive intervention.In this episode, you'll learn:How AI can predict preterm births from ultrasound imagesThe breakthrough discovery that changed everythingThe FDA approval journey and what it means for healthcareHow predictive medicine could reshape patient careThe future of AI-powered diagnostics and maternal healthLessons on perseverance, innovation, and building a healthcare startupWhether you're interested in healthcare innovation, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, or maternal health, this conversation offers a fascinating look at the future of medicine.Chapters00:17 Introduction to Robert Bunn & Ultrasound AI00:53 The Personal Story Behind Ultrasound AI03:37 Building AI to Predict Preterm Births06:25 The Breakthrough Discovery07:22 Understanding the AI Experiment11:51 What Ultrasound AI Actually Analyzes14:38 FDA De Novo Approval Explained15:59 Life After FDA Approval18:26 Perseverance Through Setbacks19:47 The Mission Behind the Technology21:00 Scaling a Healthcare AI Company23:28 Real-World Adoption & Global Expansion24:39 Beyond Pregnancy: Future Applications of AI25:51 Growth, Funding & IPO Plans27:46 The Vision for Predictive Medicine28:45 Where to Learn More About Ultrasound AIEpisode Resources:Website | https://ultrasound.aiLinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertbunn/Check out what I do helping small businesses here:Website | https://nxaihealth.com/LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-zappone-647957379/Thank you for watching, don't forget to like, share, and subscribe!#Healthcare #ArtificialIntelligence #MaternalHealth #Pregnancy #UltrasoundAI #HealthTech #MedicalInnovation #TheHealthCast #NXAIHealth #FDAApproval