Podcast 360: How AI and Wearables Are Shaping The Future of Healthcare with Dr. Ami Bhatt

In this episode of the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP SVP of Research, Algorithms, and Data, Emily Capodilupo sits down with Dr. Ami Bhatt, renowned cardiologist, Chief Innovation Officer at the American College of Cardiology, and the first-ever Chair of Digital Health at the FDA.

Dr. Bhatt offers a rare, inside look at how medicine, technology, and policy are coming together to enhance the future of healthcare. From wearables, to AI, to patient agency, to clinician training, this conversation unpacks what it takes to modernize healthcare. Dr. Bhatt shares her personal journey from practicing cardiologist to national innovation leader, highlighting the role of education, ethics, and human-AI collaboration in creating a better healthcare landscape for patients across the country.

Episode Chapters

00:53 - Intro to Dr. Ami Bhatt, first chair of digital health, FDA

03:20 - Seeing AI as a tool in healthcare

06:23 - Teaching AI: responsibility and ethics in healthcare

09:19 - Dr. Bhatt: From cardiology to policy

12:21 - Role as a chief innovation officer in healthcare regulation

16:03 - Adjusting teaching policies to AI

21:45 - Thinking about wearables: Data translation and AI

30:38 - Technology in healthcare: Building algorithms and navigating FDA approval