12 lead ECG Algorithms with Prof Peter MacFarlane

In this episode, we explore the history and development of ECG
algorithms with a leading expert in the field. We'll cover the
early days of ECG interpretation, the hurdles in creating
automated algorithms, and how this essential technology has
evolved. Our guest, with decades of experience, will discuss his
role in establishing an ECG Core Laboratory for clinical trials
and epidemiological studies. We'll also look at the globally used
Glasgow ECG algorithm, which aids thousands of clinicians in
interpreting 12 lead ECGs.


Joining me is Professor Peter Macfarlane, Emeritus Professor and
Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow. His
team's work, including the Glasgow ECG interpretation program, is
renowned worldwide. Peter's research has focused on ECG
variations across age, gender, and ethnicity, influencing
international guidelines for diagnosing acute myocardial
infarction. He founded an ECG Core Laboratory for both national
and international clinical trials and studies. A Fellow of the
Royal Society of Edinburgh, Macfarlane received a DSc in 2000,
the 1998 Rijlant International Prize in Electrocardiology, and a
CBE in January 2014 for his contributions to healthcare. to see
more on the Glasgow ECG Program Research, see here:


https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/healthwellbeing/research/robertsoncentreforbiostatistics/electrocardiology/glasgowecgprogram/





Some of the publications mentioned in the interview can be seen
here:


https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022073606000628





https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/healthwellbeing/research/robertsoncentreforbiostatistics/electrocardiology/publications/#clinicaltrialsandstudies





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