Professor Kim Hyung-jun of Bundang Seoul National University Hospital Receives 'Young Tuberculosis Researcher Award' from the Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases

Professor Kim Hyung-jun, Department of Pulmonology, Bundang Seoul National University Hospital.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] Bundang Seoul National University Hospital announced on the 8th that Professor Kim Hyung-joon of the Department of Pulmonology received the 'Young Tuberculosis Researcher Award' at the '2022 Annual General Meeting of the Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases.'

The Young Tuberculosis Researcher Award is given to young researchers who have contributed to the advancement of tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease through outstanding research achievements over the past year.

In January of last year, Professor Kim published a paper titled "BACES Score for Predicting Mortality in Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease" in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, and was honored with the award in recognition of the excellence of his research.

In this paper, Professor Kim developed the BACES scoring system to predict mortality in nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease and demonstrated its clinical utility, drawing attention from the academic community. The BACES score is significant as a prognostic prediction model that is easy to use and has high predictive power in nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease.

Professor Kim said, "Nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease has diverse characteristics and courses at diagnosis, so various studies must be conducted for effective diagnosis and treatment," adding, "I will continue to devote myself to research activities in the fields of tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacteria to help more patients in the future."

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