Professor Yeo Woon-Hong, Georgia Tech (Source: Georgia Tech)

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Professor Yeo Woon-Hong of Georgia Tech (Biomedical Engineering-Mechanical Engineering), who is considered an authority in the field of biomedical engineering, predicted the future of the 'digital healthcare' field in this way in an interview with The Miilk on the 11th (local time).

Professor Yeo noted that the medical field is changing rapidly, especially with the convergence of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), wearable devices, cloud computing, and nanotechnology. He predicted that “these technologies will bring about new innovations in medicine, and patient-centered, personalized healthcare will be further strengthened.”

Professor Yeo Woon-Hong is a scientist recognized as an authority in the field of nanosensors. He is currently an adjunct professor at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Yonsei University, and Korea University, and is continuing his active research activities with over 160 peer-reviewed published papers.

Professor Yeo Woon-Hong predicted that changes will occur in four areas in the digital healthcare field in 2025: ▲patient health data ownership, ▲strengthening of digital clinician authority, ▲healthcare led by medical technology, and ▲digitalized supply chain management.

First, regarding the ownership of patients’ health data, he analyzed that “technology is not simply improving medical services, but rather an era is opening in which patients can more actively manage their own health.” He emphasized that collecting individual health data in real time through AI and wearable devices will play an important role in preventing and managing diseases.

For medical professionals, this technological advancement will also serve as a foundation for providing more accurate medical services to patients. Professor Yeo explained, “Cloud computing and 5G technology are becoming essential technologies for quickly and safely processing medical data,” and “Nanotechnology also enables precise diagnosis and treatment inside the body. This technology will allow clinicians to provide much more personalized medical care.”

In addition, it is expected that companies developing AI-based data analysis tools, predictive algorithms, and medical image processing technologies will lead the future of healthcare. It is expected that technology companies will cooperate with medical institutions to contribute to improving the efficiency and accuracy of medical services.

Professor Yeo Woon-Hong said, “Companies developing medical technologies are leading the direction of healthcare,” and explained, “Innovations will be made to support the judgment of medical professionals and increase the accuracy of treatment through sophisticated data and software tools.”

Finally, he predicted that there will be an upgrade in the digital supply chain management in the healthcare sector. “Advanced technologies will make the healthcare supply chain more interconnected and digitalized,” he said. “The production, distribution, and storage processes of medical products will be tracked in real time, enabling efficient resource management, and a rapid response system will be established in the event of a pandemic or emergency.”

Posted 2024.10.11 15:15 PDT

Reporter Kwon Soon-woo

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