Background
Eric Blum is the Founder and CEO of ClaraWell Inc., where he leads the development of healthcare technology, artificial intelligence, and software systems informed by extensive experience in clinical operations.
With more than 15 years of experience in sleep medicine and psychiatry, his professional background spans clinical program development, healthcare administration, regulatory readiness, and technology innovation.
Clinical and Healthcare Experience
Eric founded and managed healthcare clinics, including Sleep & Wake Clinic and Medico Sleep, and developed specialized group therapy programs addressing ADHD, insomnia through cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT-I), and narcolepsy.
His work has also included healthcare accreditation, compliance, and operational improvement initiatives, including contributions to regulatory readiness across a healthcare organization operating more than 30 clinics.
Research and Medical Education
Eric's experience includes serving as a Clinical Correspondent for a long COVID research study with Dr. Satish Raj at the University of Calgary, integrating diagnostic data into research exploring the longer-term effects of COVID-19.
He also developed a Sleep Psychiatry elective with Dr. Hajiazim for incoming clinical residents at the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine.
Healthcare Technology and ClaraWell
At ClaraWell, Eric brings together his clinical and operational background with software engineering and artificial intelligence development.
His work focuses on building healthcare technology systems that connect clinical understanding, operational experience, and emerging technical capabilities to support the advancement of healthcare delivery.