Professor Han Kyu-rok of Gangdong Sacred Heart Hospital elected president of the Korean Heart Association...Best for Continued Development of Cardiology
Jan 13, 2025
Professor Han Kyu-rok of Cardiovascular Medicine at Gangdong Sacred Heart Hospital was elected as the 68th president of the Korean Heart Association in 2025. The term of office is one year from January 1, 2025.
Han Kyu-rok, the new chairman, graduated from Seoul National University School of Medicine and served as the director of cardiovascular internal medicine at Gangdong Sacred Heart Hospital. It stood out in the treatment and research of angina and coronary intervention, which are the main fields, and is considered an authority on acute myocardial infarction and cardiovascular intervention, especially as a pioneer who first introduced radial artery coronary angiography in Korea.
The cardiovascular center of Gangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, which Professor Han Kyu-rok is in, conducted 17,700 cases of radial artery coronary angiography and 6,000 cases of coronary intervention in 24.
In addition, Professor Han has worked hard to develop cardiology in Korea through clinical research and academic activities in various fields, including serving as the chairman of the Korean Society of Cardiovascular Intervention, the insurance director of the Korean Society of Cardiovascular Intervention, and the director of the Korean Association of Interventional Procedures.
Chairman Han Kyu-rok said, `We will further solidify the academic achievements that the Korean Society of Cardiology has made over the past 60 years.' Through internal communication and harmony of the society, we will also promote the continuous development of cardiology", he expressed his feelings.
Meanwhile, the Korean Heart Association is a society founded in 1957, and is actively engaged in the development of cardiovascular disease research and treatment, strengthening the capacity of the society's medical staff and promoting public health.
Han Kyu-rok, the new chairman, graduated from Seoul National University School of Medicine and served as the director of cardiovascular internal medicine at Gangdong Sacred Heart Hospital. It stood out in the treatment and research of angina and coronary intervention, which are the main fields, and is considered an authority on acute myocardial infarction and cardiovascular intervention, especially as a pioneer who first introduced radial artery coronary angiography in Korea.
The cardiovascular center of Gangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, which Professor Han Kyu-rok is in, conducted 17,700 cases of radial artery coronary angiography and 6,000 cases of coronary intervention in 24.
In addition, Professor Han has worked hard to develop cardiology in Korea through clinical research and academic activities in various fields, including serving as the chairman of the Korean Society of Cardiovascular Intervention, the insurance director of the Korean Society of Cardiovascular Intervention, and the director of the Korean Association of Interventional Procedures.
Chairman Han Kyu-rok said, `We will further solidify the academic achievements that the Korean Society of Cardiology has made over the past 60 years.' Through internal communication and harmony of the society, we will also promote the continuous development of cardiology", he expressed his feelings.
Meanwhile, the Korean Heart Association is a society founded in 1957, and is actively engaged in the development of cardiovascular disease research and treatment, strengthening the capacity of the society's medical staff and promoting public health.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
