Episode 243: Key Insights into Stroke Prevention and Treatment

In this episode, Jonathan Sackier welcomes Andrew Southerland, a distinguished neurologist and academic leader in the field of vascular neurology. They explore how machine learning is revolutionising prehospital stroke diagnosis, and how innovative strategies like telemedicine can reduce disparities in stroke care.

Timestamps:

• (00:00) – Introduction
• (03:00) – Neurologic lessons from the wild turkey
• (05:10) – Linking COVID-19 and stroke
• (10:28) – How can AI revolutionise prehospital stroke diagnosis?
• (18:39) – Stroke management in underserved populations
• (23:38) – Google Glass in medical education
• (29:06) – What is the i-corps programme?
• (33:24) – Wearable devices as diagnostic tools
• (37:08) – Andrew’s three wishes for healthcare