John Ioannidis
John Ioannidis
John Ioannidis (pronunciation: YO-an-EE-dees) is a prominent figure in the field of medicine and biostatistics, known for his work on evidence-based medicine, meta-analysis, and research bias.
Etymology
The name "John" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is gracious". "Ioannidis" is a common Greek surname, derived from the given name "Ioannis" (equivalent to John), with the suffix "-idis" indicating patronymic origin.
Biography
John Ioannidis was born in New York City, USA, but he grew up in Athens, Greece. He studied at the University of Athens where he received his medical degree. Later, he pursued his training in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the Harvard Medical School and the University of Athens. He also holds a ScD in Biostatistics from Harvard University.
Work
Ioannidis is best known for his pioneering work in evidence-based medicine, a process of systematically reviewing, appraising, and using clinical research findings to aid the delivery of optimum clinical care to patients. He has also made significant contributions to meta-analysis, a statistical analysis that combines the results of multiple scientific studies.
One of his most influential papers is "Why Most Published Research Findings Are False", where he discusses the problem of research bias and reproducibility in scientific studies. This paper has sparked a lot of debate and discussion in the scientific community about the reliability of research findings.
Related Terms
- Evidence-based medicine
- Meta-analysis
- Research bias
- Reproducibility
- Biostatistics
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on John Ioannidis
- Wikipedia's article - John Ioannidis
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