Professor Seongjun Seo of Dermatology at Chung-Ang University Hospital Elected as Regular Member of the Korean Academy of Medicine Sciences

Professor Seo Seong-jun, Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University Hospital.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] Professor Seo Seong-jun of the Department of Dermatology at Chung-Ang University Hospital has been elected as a full member of the 'Korean Academy of Medicine,' the most prestigious organization in the domestic medical community.

The Korean Academy of Medicine is an organization composed of the top scholars in medicine and related specialized fields who have contributed to the continuous development and advancement of Korean medicine and the promotion of public health.

To become a full member of the Academy, one must have over 20 years of experience in their specialized research area and undergo a rigorous review of research achievements, including clinical practice, the number of papers published in SCI-indexed journals, and the publication of various specialized academic books. Professor Seo was finally elected as a full member after being recommended as a candidate for full membership in 2022 and recognized for his outstanding academic contributions to the advancement of medical science.

Professor Seo has published more than 300 papers in domestic and international dermatology journals, including SCI-level journals, related to skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis, pigmentary disorders, and psoriasis, and has received major academic awards both inside and outside the university. He has also consistently engaged in active academic activities, including publishing numerous dermatology textbooks and specialized books.

Professor Seo said, “I consider it a great honor to be elected as a full member of the Academy, and I will continue to contribute to academic development by maintaining my passion for research and my original intentions with a consistent mindset.”

Professor Seo graduated from Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, served as a research professor in dermatology at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine in the United States, and has held positions such as head and chief professor of dermatology at Chung-Ang University Hospital, director of the research-oriented hospital project team at Chung-Ang University Hospital, president of the Korean Atopic Dermatitis Association, president of the Korean Dermatological Association, and chairman of the Dermatology Research Foundation. He is recognized as the top authority in Korea for the treatment and research of atopic dermatitis.

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