Professor Ahn Kyu-jung of Gangdong Kyunghee University Hospital elected president of the Korean Diabetes Association"Best Communication and Cooperation"

Oct 23, 2024

Professor Ahn Kyu-jung of the Department of Endocrine Metabolism at Gangdong Kyunghee University Hospital (Director Lee Woo-in) was elected as the 42nd president of the Korean Diabetes Association. The term of office is one year from January 2025.

The Korean Diabetes Association was established in October 1968 for the purpose of researching diabetes and metabolic diseases and academic exchanges, and under the mission of leading a world free from diabetes and the vision of a world leader that presents global standards for research and treatment of diabetes, it currently operates 4,000 members and affiliated professional committees and research groups.

Chairman Ahn Kyu-jung is the new president of the Korean Diabetes Association and will do his best for the continuous development of the association and the growth of its membersIt is in an important period of leave of absence and leave of absence for students and residents due to the conflict between politics and medicine. I feel a lot of responsibility to take over the chairmanship at this time, and I will try to help the Korean Diabetes Association's executives continue to grow through communication and cooperation with members."



Ahn Kyu-jung, one of the country's top experts in diabetes, graduated from Kyung Hee University's medical school and obtained his master's and doctoral degrees from the graduate school. He served as the head of internal medicine and the head of the health promotion center at Gangdong Kyunghee University Hospital, and has made many achievements in treating and preventing diabetes through the audit and vice-chairman of the Korean Diabetes Association.

Professor Ahn Kyu-jung of Gangdong Kyunghee University Hospital elected president of the Korean Diabetes Association'Best Communication and Cooperation'
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