Seoul National University Hospital said on the 1st it appointed Professor Kim Yong-jin as vice president for clinical affairs, Professor Chae Jong-hee as vice president for pediatric clinical affairs, Professor Kwon Sung-geun as vice president for research, Professor Jeon Young-tae as president of Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Professor Yoon Young-ho as director of the Gangnam Center, and Professor Song Kyung-joon as president of Seoul Metropolitan Government Boramae Medical Center.
Professor Kim Yong-jin of cardiology, the new vice president for clinical affairs, graduated from the Seoul National University College of Medicine in 1992. Kim served as chief of external affairs and chief of medical innovation at Seoul National University Hospital, director of the Biomedical Research Institute, and vice president for research, and also held posts as Seoul National University Ministry of Planning and Budget chief, research chief, and head of the Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation.
Professor Chae Jong-hee of pediatrics, appointed vice president for pediatric clinical affairs, graduated from the Seoul National University College of Medicine in 1992 and served as head of the Referral Center and head of the Precision Medicine Center at Seoul National University Hospital. Chae currently holds concurrent posts as head of the Department of Clinical Genomic Medicine, head of the Rare Disease Center, and head of the rare disease division at the Pediatric Cancer and Rare Disease Support Project Group.
Professor Kwon Sung-geun of otolaryngology, selected as vice president for research, graduated from the Seoul National University College of Medicine in 1996. After serving as head of the Innovative Medical Technology Research Institute at Seoul National University Hospital and head of research planning and management at the Biomedical Research Institute, Kwon is currently deputy director of the Specialized Research Institute.
Professor Jeon Young-tae of anesthesiology and pain medicine, who will take office as president of Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, graduated from the Seoul National University College of Medicine in 1992. Jeon served as chief of public relations, Deputy Minister for Planning and Coordination, and vice president for clinical affairs at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, and is also serving as president of the Korean Society of Anesthesiologists.
Professor Yoon Young-ho of family medicine was appointed director of the Gangnam Center. Yoon, who graduated from the Seoul National University College of Medicine in 1990, served as planning director of the Cancer Center at Seoul National University Hospital, head of the Public Health and Medical Services Group, and vice president for planning at Seoul National University, and is currently head of the Seoul National University Health Culture Project Group.
Professor Song Kyung-joon of emergency medicine, appointed president of Seoul Metropolitan Government Boramae Medical Center, graduated from the Seoul National University College of Medicine in 1997. Song served as head of emergency medicine and chief of external affairs at Boramae Medical Center and most recently served as vice president for public affairs.