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6th President

Kim Chang-yup

2021.11.01~2023.03.10

Education

  • M.D., Seoul National University College of Medicine
  • M.P.H., Seoul National University Graduate School
  • Ph.D. in Public Health, Seoul National University Graduate School

Awards and honors

  • Presidential Commendation (2000, in recognition of distinguished services to establishing the national health insurance)
  • Prime Minister’s Commendation (2020, government recognition on the occasion of Teacher’s Day)

Professional history

  • Assistant and associate professor, Seoul National University College of Medicine (1993-2002)
  • Director, Health Insurance Policy Research Institute of the National Health Insurance Service (2000-2001) President, Health Insurance Review and Assessment Services (2006-2008)
  • President, Seoul Health Foundation of Seoul Metropolitan Government (2017-2019)
  • Professor, Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Health (served as the head of SNU Center for Global Health Research) (2002-present)
  • Chair and director, People’s Health Institute (2018-present)

5th President

Choo Moo-Jin

2018.09.12~2021.10.31

Education

  • M.D., Seoul National University College of Medicine
  • M.S., Seoul National University Graduate School
  • Ph.D., Seoul National University Graduate School

Awards and honors

  • Minister of Health and Welfare Commendation (2014)
  • Korea Contribution Awards (2019)

Professional history

  • Advisor, The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (2017~present)
  • Non-executive Board Member, Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute‧Korea Institute for Healthcare Accreditation‧Korean Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation‧Korea Orphan & Essential Drug Center (2014~2018)
  • Chairman, Board of Directors, 100th Anniversary Foundation of Korean Doctors (2014~2018)
  • The 38th‧39th Chairman, Korean Medical Association (2014~2018)
  • Policy Director, Korean Medical Association (2013~2014)
  • Chairman, Yong-in City Medical Association (2012~2014)
  • Chairman, Board of Directors, Soonchun Tuberculosis Rehabilitation Center (1992–present)
  • Director, Medi Seoul Otolaryngology (2002~2014) Associate professor, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine (2001~2002)
  • Full-time instructor‧Assistant professor‧Associate professor, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine (1992~2001)

4th President

John Alderman Linton (YohAn Ihn)

2015.06.12~2018.09.10

Education

  • M.D., Yonsei University College of Medicine
  • M.S., Physiology, Korea University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Ph.D., Physiology, Korea University Graduate School of Medicine

Awards and honors

  • Order of Civil Merit ‘Mokryun’ 2005
  • The Korean Red Cross Silver Order of Humanitarian Merit 2010
  • Order of Merit from National Human Rights Commission of Korea

Professional history

  • Member, Board of Directors, Independence Hall of Korea (Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs) (2015–present)
  • Member, Board of Directors, LG Welfare Foundation (2015–present)
  • Chairman, Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine (2010–2016)
  • Advisor, Korea International Cooperation Agency (2008–present)
  • Concurrent Professor of Graduate School of Medical Science & Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) (2008–present)
  • Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine (1993–present)
  • Chairman, Board of Directors, Soonchun Tuberculosis Rehabilitation Center (1992–present)
  • Director, Yonsei University Severance Hospital International Health Care Center (1991–present)

3rd President

Lee Soo-Ku

2012.06.12~2015.06.11

Education

  • Masan High School
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery, Seoul National University
  • Master of Science in medicine, Korea University
  • Ph D in Medicine, Korea University
  • Completed Advanced Health Policy Program at Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University

Awards and honors

  • Exceptional Contribution Award from Seoul Dental Association (March 2012)
  • Order of Civil Merit, Magnolia Medal on Ministry of Health and Welfare`s Health Day (April 2012)

Professional history

  • Health and Medical Korea National Testing Laboratory Director (2010.05 ~ 2011.04)
  • President of Campaign Office Health Society (April 2011-)

2nd President

Han Kwang Su

2009.06.12~2012.06.11

Education

  • Gyeonggi High School (1958)
  • School of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea (M.D.) (1965)
  • Head of the Korean Navy Headquarters Hospital (1975)
  • Head of the Korean Air Force Aero-medical Center Surgeon General of the Korea Air Force Headquarters (1979)
  • Director of Yong Hyun Clinic in Seoul, Korea (1986 ~ Present)
  • Chairman of the Seoul Medical Association (2000)
  • Acting Chairman of the Korean Medical Association (2001)
  • Advisor for the Korean Medical Association (2006.02 ~ Present)

The Frist President

Park, Jong Hwa

2006.06.12~2009.06.11

Education

  • Gunsan High School
  • Hanshin University
  • Theological Graduate School of Yonsei University
  • Doctor Degree of Theology from Tubingen University of Germany
  • Hanshin University Professor (1985 ~ 1994)
  • Gyeongdong Church Minister (1999 ~ Present)

6th President

Kim Chang-yup

2021.11.01~2023.03.10

Education

  • M.D., Seoul National University College of Medicine
  • M.P.H., Seoul National University Graduate School
  • Ph.D. in Public Health, Seoul National University Graduate School

Awards and honors

  • Presidential Commendation (2000, in recognition of distinguished services to establishing the national health insurance)
  • Prime Minister’s Commendation (2020, government recognition on the occasion of Teacher’s Day)

Professional history

  • Assistant and associate professor, Seoul National University College of Medicine (1993-2002)
  • Director, Health Insurance Policy Research Institute of the National Health Insurance Service (2000-2001) President, Health Insurance Review and Assessment Services (2006-2008)
  • President, Seoul Health Foundation of Seoul Metropolitan Government (2017-2019)
  • Professor, Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Health (served as the head of SNU Center for Global Health Research) (2002-present)
  • Chair and director, People’s Health Institute (2018-present)

5th President

Choo Moo-Jin

2018.09.12~2021.10.31

Education

  • M.D., Seoul National University College of Medicine
  • M.S., Seoul National University Graduate School
  • Ph.D., Seoul National University Graduate School

Awards and honors

  • Minister of Health and Welfare Commendation (2014)
  • Korea Contribution Awards (2019)

Professional history

  • Advisor, The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (2017~present)
  • Non-executive Board Member, Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute‧Korea Institute for Healthcare Accreditation‧Korean Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation‧Korea Orphan & Essential Drug Center (2014~2018)
  • Chairman, Board of Directors, 100th Anniversary Foundation of Korean Doctors (2014~2018)
  • The 38th‧39th Chairman, Korean Medical Association (2014~2018)
  • Policy Director, Korean Medical Association (2013~2014)
  • Chairman, Yong-in City Medical Association (2012~2014)
  • Chairman, Board of Directors, Soonchun Tuberculosis Rehabilitation Center (1992–present)
  • Director, Medi Seoul Otolaryngology (2002~2014) Associate professor, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine (2001~2002)
  • Full-time instructor‧Assistant professor‧Associate professor, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine (1992~2001)

4th President

John Alderman Linton (YohAn Ihn)

2015.06.12~2018.09.10

Education

  • M.D., Yonsei University College of Medicine
  • M.S., Physiology, Korea University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Ph.D., Physiology, Korea University Graduate School of Medicine

Awards and honors

  • Order of Civil Merit ‘Mokryun’ 2005
  • The Korean Red Cross Silver Order of Humanitarian Merit 2010
  • Order of Merit from National Human Rights Commission of Korea

Professional history

  • Member, Board of Directors, Independence Hall of Korea (Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs) (2015–present)
  • Member, Board of Directors, LG Welfare Foundation (2015–present)
  • Chairman, Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine (2010–2016)
  • Advisor, Korea International Cooperation Agency (2008–present)
  • Concurrent Professor of Graduate School of Medical Science & Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) (2008–present)
  • Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine (1993–present)
  • Chairman, Board of Directors, Soonchun Tuberculosis Rehabilitation Center (1992–present)
  • Director, Yonsei University Severance Hospital International Health Care Center (1991–present)

3rd President

Lee Soo-Ku

2012.06.12~2015.06.11

Education

  • Masan High School
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery, Seoul National University
  • Master of Science in medicine, Korea University
  • Ph D in Medicine, Korea University
  • Completed Advanced Health Policy Program at Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University

Awards and honors

  • Exceptional Contribution Award from Seoul Dental Association (March 2012)
  • Order of Civil Merit, Magnolia Medal on Ministry of Health and Welfare`s Health Day (April 2012)

Professional history

  • Health and Medical Korea National Testing Laboratory Director (2010.05 ~ 2011.04)
  • President of Campaign Office Health Society (April 2011-)

2nd President

Han Kwang Su

2009.06.12~2012.06.11

Education

  • Gyeonggi High School (1958)
  • School of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea (M.D.) (1965)
  • Head of the Korean Navy Headquarters Hospital (1975)
  • Head of the Korean Air Force Aero-medical Center Surgeon General of the Korea Air Force Headquarters (1979)
  • Director of Yong Hyun Clinic in Seoul, Korea (1986 ~ Present)
  • Chairman of the Seoul Medical Association (2000)
  • Acting Chairman of the Korean Medical Association (2001)
  • Advisor for the Korean Medical Association (2006.02 ~ Present)

The Frist President

Park, Jong Hwa

2006.06.12~2009.06.11

Education

  • Gunsan High School
  • Hanshin University
  • Theological Graduate School of Yonsei University
  • Doctor Degree of Theology from Tubingen University of Germany
  • Hanshin University Professor (1985 ~ 1994)
  • Gyeongdong Church Minister (1999 ~ Present)