Kim Isu, Director of Cancer Hospital at Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital, Appointed President of Korean Society of Geriatric Surgery Research

Director Lee Soo Kim, Cancer Hospital, Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwanju] Kim Isu, Director of the Cancer Hospital at Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital, has been inaugurated as the president of the Korean Society of Geriatric Surgery. The term is two years.

The Korean Society of Geriatric Surgery is an academic society established to conduct prompt research on preoperative evaluation and rehabilitation of the rapidly increasing elderly patients, problem-solving during surgery, prevention of postoperative complications, and rapid recovery. It establishes clinical guidelines for geriatric care, standard requirements for geriatric surgical systems, and conducts academic meetings and training courses to raise awareness of geriatric surgery through various activities.

Director Kim said, "Although the life expectancy of Koreans ranks among the highest in the world, healthy life expectancy tends to be relatively low. Given the increasing elderly population in Korea, the demand for geriatric surgery is expected to rise, and preparation in various specialized surgical fields is necessary."

He added, "Just as additional points are given for pediatric patients' fees, we plan to enhance policy completeness by holding public hearings with related organizations and health authorities to establish insurance policies that grant additional points for elderly patients in the future."

Director Kim is recognized as a leading authority in breast cancer and thyroid cancer in Korea. Recently, he received the Best Paper Award from the Korean Society of Surgical Ultrasound and continues various research activities, serving concurrently as president of the Korean American College of Surgeons (KACS) and the Korean Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.

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