Professor Jeong Jin-ho of Seoul National University Hospital publishes a memoir with 40 years of medical experience

Jul 17, 2024

Jeong Jin-ho, a dermatologist at Seoul National University Hospital, published a memoir 'I, thinking about the heart of Jung Jin-ho's skin' ahead of his retirement at the end of August.

Professor Jeong has trained many junior doctors by serving as a professor of dermatology at Seoul National University of Medicine and the head of the dermatology department at Seoul National University Hospital, and is currently the director of the Aging Aging Society Research Institute at Seoul National University.

This memoir vividly captures the experiences and challenges of the medical field over the past 40 years, as well as 33 years of research and academic achievements as a physician scientist. In addition, we also compiled stories about education, research, and fostering younger students while serving as professors at Seoul National University's medical school for 31 years and 6 months.

In his memoir, Professor Jeong Jin-ho vividly described ▲ his journey as a doctor ▲ his research as an apologist ▲ his mission as a professor ▲ philosophy and values of life.He honestly described the experience, challenges, and achievements gained by treating patients in the medical field. Professor Chung shared the deep insights and lessons gained from treating numerous patients, capturing the efforts to reach out to patients as best as a dermatologist, and the achievements and rewards gained from them.

In addition, we looked back on the process of 's research as an apologist, including various research projects and academic achievements, and the difficulties and overcoming process experienced in the process. Professor Jeong contributed greatly to the study of skin science by publishing papers in various international journals.

In particular, the part that calmly describes 'Mission as a professor', such as educational experience in medical school, efforts to cultivate younger students, and communication and growth stories with students, attracts attention.

Finally, it shared the philosophy and values of life that I realized while living as a doctor and professor for a long time, and contained the message I wanted to convey to junior doctors. Professor Chung emphasizes humility, sincerity, and sincerity toward patients to his juniors based on the lessons learned from his life.

Professor Jeong Jin-ho "Through this memoir, I wanted to share with many people the precious experiences and feelings I had in the medical field over the past 40 years."I hope this memoir will be a small guide, especially for junior doctors."



Professor Jeong Jin-ho of Seoul National University Hospital publishes a memoir with 40 years of medical experience


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