Using AI in the ER ... to Catch Heart Attacks Faster

Описание: In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Maya Yiadom and Dr. Gabrielle Bunney to unpack how real AI gets built, tested, and safely deployed in health care. We go inside the emergency department to tackle one of the most time-critical problems in medicine: early heart attack (MI) detection and door-to-ECG performance. Drs. Yiadom and Bunney share the origin story of SmartCare AI, why small delays lead to higher mortality and heart failure, and how “upskilling” front-door staff with an augmenting intelligence can improve equity and outcomes.

We cover:
When to stay in academia vs when to spin out your startup
What “good” clinical workflow integration actually looks like in the ED
The silent pilot method to prove safety and impact before go-live
The challenges of protecting IP for AI systems
Human vs AI performance, and why human+AI wins

Whether you’re a clinician, founder, engineer, or health-tech curious, you’ll hear a practical blueprint for AI in healthcare that moves past hype into measurable patient safety and clinical impact.

Dr. Yiadom on LinkedIn:   / maame-yaa-maya-a-b-yiadom-36725b13b  
Dr. Yiadom's lab: https://yiadom-hsrdcc.com/
Dr. Bunney on LinkedIn:   / gabrielle-bunney-md-mba-ms-831a46249  

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