About SymPedia

SymPedia is a health intelligence platform focused on increasing transparency around medications, medical devices, and health-related outcomes. The platform aggregates adverse event data from trusted public sources, including the FDA, CDC, and NIH, alongside patient-submitted reports from around the world.

Built with privacy and security as foundational principles, SymPedia enables individuals to explore medical safety information and contribute their own experiences to a growing body of public reporting.

Mission

Our mission is to make medical safety information transparent, accessible, and understandable, so individuals can make informed health decisions and contribute to a more accountable healthcare system.

SymPedia — Bringing transparency to medical safety data.

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Media Contacts

Press Inquiries: press@sympedia.org
Website: https://sympedia.org

Quick Facts

  • Founded: 2025
  • Focus: Transparency in safety and health-related data that may impact individual health
  • Data Source: FDA, CDC, NIH, Patient Submission
  • Availability: iOS / Android
  • Headquarters: WI / United States
  • Website: sympedia.org

90%

Go Unreported

Most adverse drug events are never reported, leaving patients, clinicians, and regulators without full visibility.

4th

Leading Cause of Death

Serious adverse drug reactions rank among the top causes of death in the United States.

25%

Experience Adverse Events

A significant portion of patients experience medication-related adverse events during treatment.

Systemic Gaps in Medical Transparency

1
Doctors and hospitals are not required to report most adverse drug or device events.

In many cases, reporting is voluntary, resulting in serious reactions, malfunctions, and complications never reaching regulators, manufacturers, or the public record.

2
Critical medical safety data is fragmented across disconnected systems.

Adverse event reports, recalls, safety notices, and regulatory actions are spread across multiple databases, making it difficult for patients, caregivers, and even clinicians to see the full safety picture.

3
Patients are often the last to know when a medication or device is flagged for safety concerns.

Alerts and recalls typically move through slow clinical or institutional channels, leaving individuals unaware that a product they rely on may carry new or emerging risks.

Problems SymPedia Addresses

SymPedia is a health intelligence platform that aggregates adverse drug and medical device event data from public regulators and patient submissions to help individuals make more informed health decisions.

What SymPedia Is Not

SymPedia does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. The platform is designed to improve awareness and transparency, not replace professional medical guidance.

Team Leaders

Michael Sodini
Michael Sodini

Co-Founder and CEO

Douglas Cottrell
Douglas Cottrell

Co-Founder and CTO

Kyle Albrecht
Kyle Albrecht

VP of Platform/Infrastructure