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Kim Jae-yong elected next head of Korean neurosurgery society
Kim Jae-yong was elected the next head of the Korean Neurosurgical Society at its meeting on October 15.
He is a neurosurgery professor at Bundang Seoul National University Hospital and specializes in brain tumors.
The society, founded in 1961, represents neurosurgery in South Korea and has about 3,800 members.
Kim's two-year term begins in November 2028, and he will handle society work, including international cooperation, before taking office.
He plans to strengthen specialist training and international research partnerships as part of his leadership.
He also aims to support advances in treatment for difficult-to-treat diseases, including through collaborative research.
Kim Jae-yong, a neurosurgery professor at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, was elected the next head of the Korean Neurosurgical Society.
He was elected at the society’s 66th autumn academic conference and regular general meeting on October 15.
His two-year term as the society’s 23rd head will begin in November 2028.
Until then, he will carry out society duties, including international cooperation.
He plans to focus on training neurosurgery specialists, expanding international joint research and advancing treatment for difficult diseases.
- Who
- Kim Jae-yong, a neurosurgery professor at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital.
- What
- He was elected the 23rd head of the Korean Neurosurgical Society.
- When
- He was elected on October 15. His two-year term begins in November 2028.
- Where
- At the society’s 66th autumn academic conference and regular general meeting. The location is not stated.
- Why
- Not stated
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Kim Jae-yong was elected at the society’s 66th autumn academic conference and regular general meeting.
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital announced his election.
Kim’s two-year term as the society’s 23rd head is due to begin.
- Elected head
- Kim Jae-yong
- Society role
- 23rd head of the Korean Neurosurgical Society
- Term
- Two years, beginning November 2028
- Election date
- October 15
- Society membership
- About 3,800 regular members
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What people are saying
I feel a profound sense of responsibility as I take the lead in advancing neurosurgery at the center of emergency, critical and essential medical care that protects people’s lives and safety.
I will work to train neurosurgery specialists and further promote academic exchange, including international joint research, to expand treatment possibilities for difficult diseases.