Nines Labs is a team of clinically-focused engineers and data scientists who have deep experience kickstarting several technology revolutions, including applied machine learning. Now we are building products designed to give radiologists more of what they need and less of what they don’t. Nines’ debut software suite is designed to aid in prioritizing the radiological review of emergent cases based on the analysis of head CT images, potentially facilitating faster diagnoses for those patients that need it most, all with the objective of allowing providers to start treatment sooner. The Emergent Neuro Suite is intended for triage of cytotoxic edema, hemorrhage, and mass effect, all of which are exceptionally time sensitive.

“The right solution for radiologists is the one that results in the right interpretation,” said Dr. Kagen. “We are combining technology and clinical expertise to help radiologists intelligently prioritize their ever-growing imaging worklists. Nines is designed to help radiologists adapt and build toward a near-term future where technology plays an increasingly larger role in improving patient outcomes.”


Nines is currently in discussions with the FDA regarding the evidence that the agency will require to support a marketing application for its Emergent Neuro Suite. Nines’ software is limited to analysis of imaging data and is not intended to be used in place of full patient evaluation or relied upon to make or confirm a diagnosis. The Emergent Neuro Suite is an investigational device in the US, limited by Federal law to investigational use. It is not currently employed by the Nines teleradiology practice.

Nines Debuts With Comprehensive Health Care, AI and Data Science Experience

David Stavens co-founded Nines after leveraging his expertise in AI and data science to help disrupt the education and automotive industries. Stavens was co-founder and former CEO of Udacity, which democratized education with the first global, online, lifelong learning platform. He was also a pioneer in autonomous vehicles, co-founding Stanford University’s self-driving car team, which was acquired by Google as the foundation for Waymo.

He has brought together a team of pre-eminent experts in radiology. Dr. Russell Stewart, an assistant professor of radiology, is the VP of Clinical for Nines. Nines has also formed a prestigious advisory board of doctors from several top medical institutions, including Dr. Burton Drayer, Chair of Radiology for the Mount Sinai Health System and Professor of Diagnostic, Molecular and Interventional Radiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Dr. David Mendelson, Vice Chair Radiology IT for Mount Sinai Health System and Professor of Radiology for the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

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