🤖How AI Is Changing Heart Disease Care – Benefits, Treatment Support & Regulation

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming cardiovascular medicine. In this session,
Dr. Iris Panagiota efthymiou

Affiliation: Institute for Study Abroad
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation (Virtual)

Title: AI in cardiology: What clinicians need and what policymakers must decide

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🧠 What Is AI Used for in Cardiology?

AI is used to:

✔ Interpret ECGs and cardiac imaging
✔ Predict sudden cardiac events
✔ Identify high-risk patients earlier
✔ Improve hospital efficiency
✔ Support clinical decisions

By analyzing vast amounts of patient data, AI helps detect patterns linked to heart disease before symptoms worsen.

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🫀 Can AI Cure Heart Disease?

AI itself does not cure heart disease. However, it helps improve outcomes by:

• Supporting early diagnosis
• Personalizing treatment plans
• Enhancing monitoring of chronic heart conditions
• Reducing medical errors
• Improving survival through timely intervention

Better prediction leads to better prevention and management.

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⚠️ Why Oversight Is Essential

Since cardiac errors can be fatal, AI must be carefully governed. Issues such as algorithmic bias, unequal performance across populations, and unclear liability require strong policy frameworks.

Clinicians must remain responsible decision-makers, using AI as a tool—not as an authority.

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👩‍🏫 About the Speaker

Dr. Iris-Panagiota Efthymiou is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Roehampton and affiliated with the Institute for Study Abroad. She has also taught at the University of Greenwich and the University of East London.

She has delivered over 400 international keynote speeches and contributed to AI governance discussions, including engagements at the United Nations Headquarters. Her research focuses on AI ethics, healthcare systems, and public accountability.

📅 Conference Information

International Conference on Cardiology & Cardiovascular Science 2026
March 26–28, 2026
Virtual Conference

Website: https://cardiology.miconferences.com/
Register: https://cardiology.miconferences.com/register
Abstract Submission: https://cardiology.miconferences.com/abstract-submission

Join global experts discussing the responsible future of AI in heart care.

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