Dr. Antonis Almoundas, associate research scientist at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Cardiovascular Research Center and associate professor at Harvard Medical School, is the lead author of the American Heart Association’s new scientific statement, “Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Outcomes.” . With heart disease.

The American Heart Association (AHA) is the nation’s largest nonprofit funder of heart research (second only to the federal government).

This scientific statement reviews the current state-of-the-art in the use of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data science in the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

We also aim to further this mission by focusing on what digital tools and AI can do.

• Provide clinical and mechanistic insights
• Addressing bias in clinical research
• Advancing education and scientific practices to improve cardiovascular disease and stroke outcomes

Finally, the main purpose of this statement is to advance the field by identifying best practices, gaps, and challenges for interested stakeholders.

The statement details how AI is being incorporated into the clinical care of cardiovascular patients.

Applications of AI and machine learning in the areas of image processing, electrocardiography, in-hospital monitoring, implantable and wearable technologies, genetics, and interpretation of electronic medical records are all highlighted in the statement, and the gaps and gaps that exist in each field are highlighted. Challenges are also highlighted. area.

This statement also addresses the adoption of AI/ML in CV medicine, including considerations for precision medicine, clinical utility and implementation in patient care, clinical education and decision-making, data processing, ethics, and fair sharing of benefits and burdens. We also provide a framework for success. , dealing with bias, and more.

About Massachusetts General Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital, founded in 1811, is the largest teaching hospital and the precursor to Harvard Medical School. The Mass General Research Institute conducts the nation’s largest hospital-based research program, with annual research operations exceeding $1 billion and more than 9,500 employees across more than 30 institutes, centers, and departments. It is made up of researchers. MGH is a founding member of MGH. Brigham Health System, Massachusetts;