Remembering Professor Hyeong Sik Ahn

This article highlighted Professor Ahn ' s determination to address overdiagnosis, particularly within the Korean healthcare system.One of the highlights of Professor Ahn ' s academic career was hostingthe 24th Cochrane Colloquium in the fall of 2016 in Seoul, where colleagues and researchers from around the world gathered for a successful conference that the Cochrane Korea team fondly remembers. In 2015, he spearheaded the implementation of theChoosing Wisely Korea campaign, aimed at reducing unnecessary medical tests and treatments in the country. By 2022, the campaign had gained endorsement from twenty-seven Korean medical societies."Professor Ahn played a pivotal role in establishing Evidence-Based Medicine in Korea, " says  Catherine Spencer, CEO of Cochrane.  " To the fortunate students and colleagues who knew him, his passing represents an immeasurable loss. He will be deeply missed. "Professor Hyun Jung Kim, who served as co-director alongside Professor Ahn, will now assume the role of Director of Cochrane Korea, carrying forward Professor Ahn ' s inspiring legacy.Visit the Cochrane Korea website   Friday, May 19, 2023
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