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Author: Mason Inder
Mason Inder is a senior data scientist and computer vision/remote sensing domain lead with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Professional Services. He specializes in developing machine learning solutions for customers' computer vision needs across a number of domains in the public sector. In his spare time, he enjoys building PCs and 3D printing.
Helping prevent sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes with AI
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the number one cause of death for student athletes and the leading cause of death on school campuses. The nonprofit Who We Play For (WWPF) advocates for SCA prevention through advocacy, automated external defibrillator (AED) placement, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, and heart screenings, which include low-cost electrocardiogram (ECG) screenings from physicians that are experts in pediatric ECG interpretation. To scale their efforts, WWPF collaborated with AWS to build a ML solution to help extend the chance to get screened for SCA to every young person, potentially saving many lives each year.