Professor Sanghong Lee of Chosun University Hospital Awarded 'Mudeung Uirim Academic Award'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Professor Sanghong Lee of the Department of Orthopedics at Chosun University Hospital received the ‘Mudeung Uirim Award’ for academic excellence.

The Mudeung Uirim Award is a meaningful prize presented annually by the Gwangju Medical Association on Gwangju Doctors' Day to physicians who have contributed to the medical and academic fields in the Gwangju region.

Professor Lee has served as a director of the Korean Orthopaedic Association, an editorial board member of the Korean Literature Journal, a member of the Academic Award Review Committee, a member of the Orthopedic Medicine Research Committee, president of the Korean Hip Society, chairman of the Fracture Research Committee, and academic committee chairman.

To date, he has co-authored over 140 papers including SCI papers in the field of hip joints, contributed as a co-author to the Orthopaedic Knowledge Update published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the hip joint textbook published by the Korean Hip Society.

He also served as head of orthopedics, head of public relations, head of education and research, director of planning, and was the 21st president of Chosun University Hospital.

During his tenure as hospital president, he made significant contributions to public health improvement and medical advancement by attracting national projects such as the Gwangju Metropolitan City Dementia Center, bio and medical technology development projects, and by achieving the nation’s first designation as a regional infectious disease specialized hospital.

In addition, since 1989, he has served as a professor at Chosun University College of Medicine for about 33 years, dedicating himself to nurturing future medical professionals through undergraduate and graduate education, and while working at Chosun University Hospital, he has trained 86 orthopedic specialists to date, contributing to the development of regional healthcare.

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