Chang Rak Choi

Background

Choi, Chang Rak was born on February 11, 1940 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Chong Man and Nan Soon (Kim) Choi.

Education

Master of Arts, Catholic U., Seoul, 1965; Master of Science, Catholic U., Seoul, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic U., Seoul, 1973.

Career

Intern, Catholic Medical Center, Seoul, 1965-1966; resident in neurosurgery, Catholic Medical Center, Seoul, 1966-1970; German Academic Exchange Service/Alexander von Humboldt clinical and research fellow, Free U., Germany, 1975-1977; instructor neurosurgery, Medical College Catholic U., 1970-1972; assistant professor, Medical College Catholic U., 1973-1975; associate professor, Medical College Catholic U., 1978-1983; professor, Medical College Catholic U., since 1983; department chairman neurosurgery, Medical College Catholic U., since 1990; director Clinical Research Institute, Medical College Catholic U., since 1992. Visiting professor Klinikum Steglitz, Free U., Berlin, 1975-1978. Consultant neurosurgery Capital Armed Forces Hospital, Seoul, since 1986, National Insurance Society, Republic of Korea, since 1987.

Achievements

• Chang Rak Choi has been listed as a noteworthy Neurosurgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Neurological Surgery, Korean Neurosurg. Society (president since 1994, Academy award 1978), Korean Microsurg. Society (president 1990-1992), Korean Stereotaxic and Functional Neurosurg.

Society (president since 1992), Korean Pain Society (vice president), European Society Functional and Stereotaxic Surgery, International Microsurg. Society, Korean Laser Society, International Neurosurg. Society, International Psychosurg.

Society, International Pain Association, International Stereotaxic and Functional Neurosurg.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, jogging.

Connections

Married Yonhi Han, March 18, 1968. Children: Young Ah.

Father:

Chong Man Choi

Mother:

Nan Soon (Kim) Choi

Spouse:

Yonhi Han

child:

Young Ah Choi