Pusan National University Professor Jang Cheol-Hoon Wins 'KAMC Professor of the Year Award' for Raising Awareness of Infectious Diseases

Contributing to Strengthening Pandemic Response Capabilities
Through Liberal Arts Courses, Public Lectures, and Publications on Infectious Diseases

Pusan National University (President Choi Jae-won) announced on November 3 that Professor Jang Cheol-Hoon of the School of Medicine has been selected as the recipient of the 11th KAMC Professor of the Year Award, presented by the Korean Association of Medical Colleges (KAMC).

Professor Jang Cheolhoon, Pusan National University.

The KAMC Professor of the Year Award is a prestigious honor presented annually to one professor who serves as a role model for colleagues, students, and society, selected from among those who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in education, research, service, and external activities.

The award includes a prize of 10 million won, and the award ceremony will be held at the 2025 KAMC Academic Conference on November 15 at the Yu Gwang-sa Hall of Korea University College of Medicine.

Professor Jang Cheol-Hoon will also deliver a special lecture at this academic conference on the theme of "Contributing to Society as a Medical School Professor (Doctor)."

Professor Jang was recognized for his contributions to raising public awareness of infectious diseases and strengthening pandemic response capabilities by offering liberal arts courses on infectious diseases for the general public and university students following the outbreak of infectious diseases.

He has authored numerous books on infectious diseases, including "12 Diseases That Changed the World," and has raised awareness of the emergence and spread of new infectious diseases and the importance of social responses through the K-MOOC course "One Health and Emerging Infectious Diseases" and the liberal arts course "Infectious Diseases and Social Change."

A representative from Pusan National University stated, "Professor Jang's award is a meaningful achievement that enhances the social reach of medical education and the value of public healthcare," adding, "The university will continue to support exemplary medical research and education that engages with the public."

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