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Review of the 2025 Spring Conference of the Korean Society of Medical Informatics: AI and Human Collaboration in the Age of Generative AI

Year: 2025

Type: editorial

Abstract: The emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in an unprecedented transformation in healthcare.More than a mere technological advancement, this development represents a fundamental shift in the medical paradigm.In the field of precision medicine especially, the collaboration between AI and human clinicians is advancing the realization of truly personalized and predictive care.The 2025 Spring Conference of the Korean Society of Medical Informatics (KOSMI), held in Busan under the theme "AI and Human Collaboration in the Age of Generative AI, " brought together healthcare professionals, researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers for in-depth discussions on the evolution of medical informatics in this new era.Organizing Committee Chairman Sang-Min Sung, Director of the Convergence Medical Technology Institute at Pusan National University Hospital, officially opened the conference with a message of anticipation and purpose.He expressed hope that the comprehensive discussions throughout the event would help foster meaningful collaborations between humans and AI in future medical practice.In his welcome speech, KOSMI President Byung-Chul Jang observed that as AI continues to advance, it is not only reshaping our understanding of health and disease, but also laying the groundwork for a new healthcare model that predicts outcomes and prevents disease through human-AI synergy.During the congratulatory remarks, Representative Kyung-Tae Cho of the People Power Party and Director Hae-Young Jung of the National Center for Biological Research Resources emphasized the essential role of national infrastructure and policy in cultivating an innovative health information ecosystem.Following these remarks, Executive Director Jong-Yeop Kim introduced a special segment titled "The History of the Society Through People, " offering a moment of reflection on KOSMI's milestones and legacy as the Society approaches its 40th anniversary.The Beom-San Special Lecture was delivered by Minseop Yeom, Director of the Korea Health Information Service (KHIS), who presented an overview of healthcare informatization and the future direction of digital healthcare in Korea.He underscored KHIS's commitment to building a secure and future-oriented standardization infrastructure, with a focus on safeguarding personal data and enhancing both the reliability and utility of health data.

Source: Healthcare Informatics Research

DOI: 10.4258/hir.2025.31.3.215

Authors: Jooyun Lee, Younghee Lee, Seo Yeon Baik, Jisan Lee, Seung-Bo Lee, Jungchan Park