Dr. Cooper Helps Drive UTH’s Latest AI Advancement in Cardiac Care
AI Breakthrough in Heart Attack Detection
Landmark international study shows improved STEMI accuracy and fewer false activations
UTH-EM Associate Professor Benjamin Cooper, MD, MEd, contributed to a major international study demonstrating that an AI platform, Queen of Hearts by Powerful Medical, substantially improves electrocardiogram (ECG) detection of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
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The study, presented at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Symposium, reported notable gains in sensitivity and a sharp reduction in false-positive activations, underscoring AI’s practical value for emergency cardiac care.
Dr. Cooper supported patient data collection and clinical interpretation at Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center (external link) to ensure the trial reflected real-world emergency department practice.
Across more than 1,000 patients at three hospitals, the Queen of Hearts AI improved sensitivity from 71% to 92% and reduced false activations from 41.8% to 7.9% – results that could shorten time to treatment, reduce unnecessary mobilizations, and optimize triage at first medical contact.
The study, published in JACC: Cardiovascular, marks an important step toward integrating AI tools into emergency workflows. Locally, Memorial Hermann (MHH) plans a six-month pilot via its Innovation Hub to evaluate implementation and outcomes.
We congratulate Dr. Cooper for his role in advancing practical, evidence-driven solutions that improve patient care and support our department’s mission in clinical innovation and education!