Background
Yi, Choong-Kook was born on September 11, 1945 in Pyong-Yang, Pyongan-Nam-Do, Democratic People's Republican of Korea. Son of Kyo-Youl Yi and Sara Hur(Yi).
Yi, Choong-Kook was born on September 11, 1945 in Pyong-Yang, Pyongan-Nam-Do, Democratic People's Republican of Korea. Son of Kyo-Youl Yi and Sara Hur(Yi).
Doctor of Dental Surgery, Seoul National University, 1971. Master of Science, Yonsei University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Yonsei University, 1977.
Visiting doctor Department Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Paris, 1980—1982. Professor, department oral and maxillofacial surgery, School Dentistry Yonsei University, Seoul, since 1986, vice dean academy affairs, School Dentistry, 1990—1992, director Institute Oral Science, 1996—2000, director Medical Mission Center, 2001—2003. Superintendent Dental Hospital, Yonsei Medical Center, 2000—2002.
Fellow: American Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Member: International Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (councilor Korean division 1988-1990), International Association Dental Research, European Association Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgeons, Asian Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Korean Association Cleft Lip and Palate (president since 2005), Korean Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (committee chairman 1982-1988, president since 2002).
Married Hye-Kyoung Yi, February 23, 1974. Children: Young-Ah, Young-Min.