Using AI in the ER to Catch Heart Attacks Faster

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 winsWhether 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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maame-yaa-maya-a-b-yiadom-36725b13b/Dr. Yiadom's lab: https://yiadom-hsrdcc.com/ Dr. Bunney on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-bunney-md-mba-ms-831a46249/Subscribe and follow at firstinhumanpodcast.com or wherever you listen.