CHICAGO, December 7, 2022 – Cylinder, the leading digital solution for digestive health and disease, today announced esteemed physician and former Teladoc Senior Vice President Dr. Hau Liu, MD, MBA, MPH, MS, as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Liu will bolster and lead clinical strategy across Cylinder’s technology and product suite, enhancing clinical best practices in the company’s offerings and approaches.
Dr. Liu has a dynamic background in healthcare that spans more than two decades, including leadership in clinical medicine, research, digital health, chronic condition management and healthcare operations. Prior to Cylinder, he served as Senior Vice President of Clinical Strategy at Teladoc Health, Chief Medical Officer at the Shanghai hospitals of United Family Healthcare, and leader of the Chronic Care Management Division at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
Additionally, Dr. Liu was a senior clinical director at Castlight Health. Dr. Liu also served as a clinical assistant professor at Stanford University School of Medicine and fellow at the Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research. He is a practicing physician at the VA New York Harbor Health Care system and a faculty member at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Liu holds a BA with honors in East Asian Studies from Harvard; an MD, MBA, and MPH from Columbia; and an MS in Health Service Research from Stanford.
“Cylinder’s commitment to superior products, services, and standards in healthcare has long been a key element to our success and rapid traction in the market,” said Bill Snyder, CEO of Cylinder. “The addition of Hau to our team is the next step in our vision and effort to further help health plans and employers address and solve one of the biggest illnesses in our country.”
“Cylinder is bringing a unique and much needed solution to a chronic condition that impacts millions of people,” said Dr. Liu. “My experience in clinical strategy and healthcare products and services will further its mission to serve those suffering from digestive problems.”
Cylinder is the first comprehensive digital health platform designed to address digestive health issues, which affect more than 70 million Americans and typically rank among an organization’s top five healthcare expenses. The program is designed to educate, coach and monitor users to reduce dependence on medications, reduce flare ups, and ultimately improve quality of life. It combines gut bacteria analysis and trigger food identification with app-based personalized action plans, food diaries, educational materials, and 24/7 personal support from registered dietitians and health coaches backed by a multidisciplinary team of gastroenterologists, microbiome scientists and other clinical professionals.
About Cylinder
Cylinder is the leading virtual digestive health provider, delivering personalized, clinician-backed care for the full spectrum of gastrointestinal (GI) conditions and symptoms including GERD, Ulcerative Colitis, celiac disease, bloating, gas and more. With a dedicated care team that includes GI doctors, registered dietitians, and health coaches, Cylinder has helped over 100,000 people across all 50 states to date. Its platform combines digital access with evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance quality of life. Backed by published, peer-reviewed clinical results, Cylinder delivers up to 5:1 ROI and industry-leading 13% employee engagement. Trusted by employers and health plans including Texas A&M University and US Foods, Cylinder is helping make GI care more accessible.
