Mendel Jacobs, MDResearcher.
Lifelong Learner.
Tinkerer.
Internal Medicine Resident at Yale pursuing academic cardiology. Building AI-powered tools to improve preventive cardiovascular care through research, education, and digital health.
Areas of Interest
AI in Medicine
A home for my thoughts as I learn about clinical AI, evaluation, safety, workflow design, and physician- and patient-facing tools.
ExploreVital8 and Preventive Cardiology
Tinkering with practical tools and ideas around Life's Essential 8 and cardiovascular prevention.
ExploreThe White Coat
Resources, reflections, and practical notes for residents and medical students.
ExploreVital8
Vital8 is a data-informed framework centered on Life's Essential 8, the core factors that shape cardiovascular health and longevity.
Publications
View all publicationsAssociation of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Despite Normal Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Evaluating the Quality of Cardiovascular Disease Information From AI Chatbots: A Comparative Study
PMID: 40821349
Lipoprotein(a): A Review of Risk Factors, Measurements, and Novel Treatment Modalities
PMID: 38415744
Harnessing the Power of AI: A Comprehensive Review of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Assessment With Echocardiography
PMID: 38520327
Stay in the loop
Thoughtful essays on cardiology, AI, and building a healthier future.



