Russia: based cardiologist Dr. Dmitry Yaranov, widely known on Instagram as @heart_transplant_doc, has opened up about his routine use of ChatGPT in cardiology.
In a June Instagram post, he emphasized that artificial intelligence is not a futuristic concept for doctors—it’s a present-day tool shaping diagnosis, treatment, and clinical thinking.
“I use AI in cardiology every day. Not someday. Not hypothetically. Right now—and it’s already changing how we diagnose, treat, and think,” Yaranov wrote.
His post highlighted AI’s capabilities in detecting arrhythmias before symptoms, improving imaging analysis for valve disease and cardiomyopathies, and accelerating risk assessment through predictive models, as reported by his Instagram account.
Sharper Judgment, Not Replacement
Yaranov is clear that AI is not meant to replace physicians. “AI won’t replace cardiologists—but it will expose lazy ones,” he wrote. He cautioned against overreliance, noting instances where AI misread echo scans or gave arrhythmia alerts more weight than actual ECG findings. “AI is a tool. Not a shortcut. Not a crutch. Not an excuse to stop thinking,” he emphasized.
For Yaranov, the optimal use of AI is to enhance human judgment rather than substitute it. By streamlining documentation, AI allows physicians to spend more time with patients. “A 20-minute visit shouldn’t require a 45-minute note. If AI helps cut the noise and give me more face time with my patients—that’s not cheating. That’s medicine evolving,” he said.
Enthusiasm and Caution
The Instagram post drew widespread engagement from netizens. Comments ranged from admiration for doctors embracing AI to caution about overdependence. One user wrote, “It’s actually comforting to know now that some doctors don’t have too much pride to use ChatGPT,” while another added, “It’s helpful but can’t replace what we need to learn, retain, process, and put into practice!” Dr. Yaranov is a specialist in heart failure, advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. He serves as the medical director for Advanced Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Mechanical Circulatory Support.
His approach illustrates how AI can assist physicians in complex clinical settings without undermining the central role of human expertise.
By integrating ChatGPT into everyday cardiology practice, Yaranov’s approach signals a broader shift in medicine: leveraging AI to enhance, not replace, clinician decision-making.
“Let AI do the busywork. Let doctors do the doctoring,” he concluded, underlining a vision where technology and human judgment work in harmony for patient care.
