Korea University Guro Hospital announced on June 22 that Professor Kim Jonghyun from the Department of Neurosurgery has taken office as President of the Korean Society for Nerve Injury. His term will last for one year, until May 2027.


Kim Jonghyun, President of the Korean Society for Nerve Injury. Korea University Guro Hospital

Kim Jonghyun, President of the Korean Society for Nerve Injury. Korea University Guro Hospital

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The Korean Society for Nerve Injury is an academic organization established to advance clinical and basic research in the field of neurotrauma, such as head and spinal cord injuries, and to promote academic exchange. Centered around neurosurgery, the society brings together experts from a wide range of related medical fields, contributing to improvements in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with nerve injuries.


The newly appointed President Kim is a renowned expert in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, with over 25 years of experience in epilepsy and Parkinson's disease surgery. He has contributed as a co-author to a global neurosurgical textbook and participated in the development of treatment guidelines for surgical procedures such as epilepsy lesionectomy. He has previously served as President of the Korean Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and President of the Korean Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Society.



President Kim stated, "Nerve injury medicine is a discipline that encompasses neurotrauma of the head and spine, playing a pivotal role at the forefront of acute severe trauma care, while also covering complex and important aspects such as patients' long-term functional recovery, quality of life, and social reintegration. The society will work to share and expand clinical experience and knowledge by strengthening exchanges with related international societies and enhancing multidisciplinary collaboration with specialists in trauma surgery, critical care medicine, and emergency medicine."


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