The Children's Medical Foundation invites professors Lee Ki-hyung and Eun Baek-rin of the Department of Pediatrics
Mar 05, 2025
The Woori Children's Medical Foundation (Chairman Jung Sung-kwan), which runs a pediatric and adolescent hospital, invited Professor Lee Ki-hyung of Korea University Anam Hospital to start treatment at Seongbuk Woori Children's Hospital's Children's Endocrine Center from March 10, and invited Professor Eun Baek-rin of Korea University Guro Hospital to start pediatric neurological treatment at Korea Children's Hospital from March 17.
Professor Lee Ki-hyung is an expert with long-term research and abundant clinical experience in the fields of treatment such as pediatric endocrinology, growth disorders, obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. He graduated from Korea University School of Medicine and obtained a master's and doctoral degree from the graduate school, and until February, he served as a professor of pediatrics and adolescents at Korea University Anam Hospital and Korea University School of Medicine, continuing active research and treatment in the field of endocrine and obesity treatment for children.
In addition, he served as the president of the Korean Academy of Pediatrics, the Korean Society of Obesity, and the Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrine Studies, leading the development of pediatric endocrine and obesity treatment in Korea, and played an important role in medical administration and policy establishment while serving as the vice president and medical director of Korea University. In particular, in recognition of his contribution to the development of pediatric diabetes treatment, he was awarded the Speaker of the National Assembly's Medal of Merit in 2022, and is highly evaluated by academia through a number of academic studies and thesis publications.
Professor Eun Baek-rin graduated from Korea University School of Medicine, obtained a master's and doctoral degree from the graduate school, served as a professor at Korea University School of Medicine, and has been an authority in the field of pediatric neurological disease. In particular, it is considered the best expert in Korea in the treatment of various pediatric neurological diseases such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, headache, developmental delay, muscle disease, and rare intractable disease.
He has contributed to the academic development of childhood neurological diseases by actively conducting academic activities at the Korean Academy of Pediatrics, the Korean Academy of Pediatric Neurology, and the Korean Academy of Epilepsy. In particular, since the introduction of the infant health examination system in Korea, it has contributed to laying the foundation for the examination project and contributed to the early detection of developmental delays as a lead researcher of the 「Korea Infant Development Screening (K-DST)」 used for infant health examinations.
In addition, it has achieved outstanding results in rare and intractable diseases and precision genomics research, and has received a number of academic and public contribution-related awards, including commendations from the Director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, commendations from the Minister of Health and Welfare, and commendations from the President.
Through this invitation, the Children's Medical Foundation plans to further strengthen its expertise and provide optimized customized treatment to children by further strengthening its medical capabilities for pediatric neurological diseases and pediatric endocrine and growth and obesity treatment.
Chairman Jung Sung-kwan said, `Both of you are the best scholars in the field of pediatrics and adolescents who taught me to become a pediatrician. So I feel more meaningful and I will do my best to provide the best treatment at our hospital following the university hospital" he said.
Professor Lee Ki-hyung said, `I will retire from college and start my second life at my children's hospital.' `Based on my clinical experience, I will do my best to help my children grow up straight," he said. Professor Eun Baek-lin said, "I'm looking forward to seeing you at our children's hospital.""I will specialize in children's developmental treatment as well as epilepsy and provide the best treatment."," he said.
Professor Lee Ki-hyung is an expert with long-term research and abundant clinical experience in the fields of treatment such as pediatric endocrinology, growth disorders, obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. He graduated from Korea University School of Medicine and obtained a master's and doctoral degree from the graduate school, and until February, he served as a professor of pediatrics and adolescents at Korea University Anam Hospital and Korea University School of Medicine, continuing active research and treatment in the field of endocrine and obesity treatment for children.
In addition, he served as the president of the Korean Academy of Pediatrics, the Korean Society of Obesity, and the Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrine Studies, leading the development of pediatric endocrine and obesity treatment in Korea, and played an important role in medical administration and policy establishment while serving as the vice president and medical director of Korea University. In particular, in recognition of his contribution to the development of pediatric diabetes treatment, he was awarded the Speaker of the National Assembly's Medal of Merit in 2022, and is highly evaluated by academia through a number of academic studies and thesis publications.
Professor Eun Baek-rin graduated from Korea University School of Medicine, obtained a master's and doctoral degree from the graduate school, served as a professor at Korea University School of Medicine, and has been an authority in the field of pediatric neurological disease. In particular, it is considered the best expert in Korea in the treatment of various pediatric neurological diseases such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, headache, developmental delay, muscle disease, and rare intractable disease.
He has contributed to the academic development of childhood neurological diseases by actively conducting academic activities at the Korean Academy of Pediatrics, the Korean Academy of Pediatric Neurology, and the Korean Academy of Epilepsy. In particular, since the introduction of the infant health examination system in Korea, it has contributed to laying the foundation for the examination project and contributed to the early detection of developmental delays as a lead researcher of the 「Korea Infant Development Screening (K-DST)」 used for infant health examinations.
In addition, it has achieved outstanding results in rare and intractable diseases and precision genomics research, and has received a number of academic and public contribution-related awards, including commendations from the Director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, commendations from the Minister of Health and Welfare, and commendations from the President.
Through this invitation, the Children's Medical Foundation plans to further strengthen its expertise and provide optimized customized treatment to children by further strengthening its medical capabilities for pediatric neurological diseases and pediatric endocrine and growth and obesity treatment.
Chairman Jung Sung-kwan said, `Both of you are the best scholars in the field of pediatrics and adolescents who taught me to become a pediatrician. So I feel more meaningful and I will do my best to provide the best treatment at our hospital following the university hospital" he said.
Professor Lee Ki-hyung said, `I will retire from college and start my second life at my children's hospital.' `Based on my clinical experience, I will do my best to help my children grow up straight," he said. Professor Eun Baek-lin said, "I'm looking forward to seeing you at our children's hospital.""I will specialize in children's developmental treatment as well as epilepsy and provide the best treatment."," he said.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
