rom Korean Medicine EHR to OMOP CDM: Standardization and Collaborative Utilization Strategies for Korean Medicine Data
강사명Man Young Park
강의시간22분
강의개설일2025-12-10
강의소개
Background: The integration of Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) data into international research frameworks remains
limited due to heterogeneous data structures and formats and the absence of standardized vocabularies for TKM-specific
concepts. While the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) Common Data Model (CDM) has been widely
adopted in conventional medicine, its application to TKM remains in early stages.
Objectives: This invited presentation introduces the process and strategies of converting Traditional Korean Medicine
electronic health records (EHRs) into the OMOP CDM, highlighting both the methodological aspects of standardization and
the future directions for collaborative utilization of TKM data.
Methods: We developed systematic code-mapping methodologies to align TKM diagnoses, acupuncture procedures,
and herbal medicine prescriptions with OMOP standard terminologies (SNOMED CT, RxNorm, LOINC), and developed
new terminological extensions (KIOM terminology) for TKM-unique concepts. An extract–transform–load (ETL) pipeline was
established to build a structured and interoperable TKM dataset.
Results: The conversion process successfully constructed the WKTKM database, comprising more than 88,000 patients and
over 10 million clinical records. Data quality assessment using ACHILLES confirmed the feasibility of large-scale TKM data
standardization. Beyond technical feasibility, this work illustrates the potential of TKM-CDM data for multi-center studies,
comparative effectiveness research, and integrative medicine analysis.
Conclusions: The standardization of Traditional Korean Medicine EHRs into the OMOP CDM represents not merely a
technical achievement, but a significant milestone toward enhancing the global visibility of TKM research. Collaborative
utilization strategies will enable Traditional Korean Medicine to participate in international research networks, foster evidence
based practice, and create opportunities for integrative, cross-disciplinary collaborations.
강사소개
Dr. Man Young Park is a Senior Researcher at the Korea Institute of Oriental
Medicine (KIOM) in Daejeon, Republic of Korea. He earned his Ph.D. in Medical Informatics
from Ajou University, specializing in health data science and biomedical informatics.
His research interests span digital health, artificial intelligence applications in healthcare, and the standardization of
Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) data. He has conducted numerous studies using large-scale real-world datasets
such as the Korean National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) database, addressing topics including chronic cough,
menopausal disorders, musculoskeletal conditions, mental health, and adverse drug reactions.
Currently, Dr. Park is leading initiatives to convert Korean Medicine electronic health records (EHRs) into the OMOP
Common Data Model (CDM), enabling interoperability with international research networks.