Valerio Yácubsohn is being recognized for his pioneering work in medical informatics in Argentina. He studied at the Colegio Nacional in Buenos Aires and received degrees from the University of Buenos Aires. Yácubsohn has participated intensely in medical informatics since the 1970s, helping to create societies to advance the field. His representation of Argentina in international forums has been important in allowing the country's medical informatics community to access excellence and helping the field develop in Argentina. Yácubsohn advocated for unity among different groups working in the field in the country.

1. Ing. Valerio Yácubsohn
CLOSING OF THE MEDICAL INFORMATICS
CONFERENCE OF THE HOSPITAL ITALIANO DE
BUENOS AIRES #JIS2020 -Award ceremony to Eng.
Valerio Yácubsohn

2. Yácubsohn is a pioneer in medical informatics, he
principles of excellence and self-criticism in all our

3. I study at the Colegio Nacional in Buenos
Aires, one of the most recognized houses of
study in our country. He received a degree in
Systems Engineering and Public Health from
the University of Buenos Aires.

4. pation in Medical Informatics was very intense from the
, since SADIO he created the SIB Society for
al Informatics and he was also a member from the
of IMIA (International Medical Informatics Association),
ion of which he is an Honorary Fellow.

5. His participation in the development of medical informatics in Argentina was very important, he maintained the
representation of Argentina in the international arena in #IMIA forums despite the regrets for decades, he provided
us with a space in international forums that allowed us to access excellence in the specialty that allows medical
informatics in Argentina to be what it is today.

6. Groups of excellence in the specialty such as #HIBA recognize it and are in turn fundamental protagonists of the
computerization of Health at the national level.

7. Valerio always advocated keeping all the groups working in the country united, instead of being divided, and this
somehow allowed Argentina today to have a place of leadership created from the persistence that I advocate.

8. In some way, we are all a consequence of that value that
Valerio left us. Thanks, Valerio !!

12. Gracias
Valerio