Professor Namgyu Choi Inaugurated as 26th Director of Chosun University Hospital

Choi Namgyu, Professor at Chosun University Hospital

Chosun University Hospital announced on March 3 that Professor Namgyu Choi, from the Department of Surgery, has been inaugurated as the 26th hospital director.

The newly appointed hospital director, Professor Namgyu Choi, is a board-certified surgeon who has previously served in various key roles at Chosun University Hospital, including Vice Director, Director of Medical Affairs, Head of the Organ Transplant Center, and Head of the Department of Surgery.

Additionally, Professor Donghwi Kim from the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, who has previously served as Director of Medical Affairs and Director of the Department of Education and Research at Chosun University Hospital, has been appointed as Vice Director. Together with Director Namgyu Choi, he officially commenced his duties. The term of office is two years.

The new hospital director, Namgyu Choi, stated, "I feel a heavy sense of responsibility as I take on this important role amid challenging healthcare circumstances both inside and outside the hospital," and added, "I will lead the hospital with strong drive and execution, unafraid of change and innovation, and will enhance organizational stability based on trust and communication among all members."

Meanwhile, the following appointments were also made effective on March 1: Professor Jaeung Ko from the Department of Ophthalmology as Director of the Biomedical Research Institute; Professor Byungcheol Shin from the Department of Nephrology as Chief of Planning and Coordination; Professor Yunseong Kim from the Department of Rheumatology as Director of Medical Affairs; Professor Yuseok Kim from the Department of Surgery as Director of Education and Training; Professor Hyunyeong Lee from the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine as Director of External Cooperation; Professor Chanho Na from the Department of Dermatology as Director of Medical Quality Management; and Professor Wooyoung Choi from the Department of Plastic Surgery as Director of Medical Information.

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