Hong Woo Chin

Background

Chin, Hong Woo was born on May 14, 1935 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Jik H. and Woon K. (Park) Chin. came to the United States, 1974.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Seoul National U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Seoul National U., 1974.

Career

Resident in radiation oncology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal (Quebec, Canada) General Hospital, 1975-1979; assistant professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1979-1986; associate director, Radiarium Foundation, Overland Park, Kansas, 1987-1988; clinical professor radiology, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1987-1991; chief radiation oncology, Virginia Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1988; associate professor, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, 1988; professor and director radiation oncology, Creighton U. School Medicine, Omaha, 1988-1990; director department radiation oncology, Creighton U. Cancer Center, Omaha, 1988-1990; chief radiation oncology, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, since 1990. Professor Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport.

Achievements

• Hong Woo Chinese has been listed as a noteworthy Oncologist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant commander United States Navy, 1967-1970. Member Pan American Medical Association (member county since 1984), American Medical Association, American College Radiology, American Society Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Radiation Research Society, American Biograph Association (research board advisors 1988), International Platform Association.

Connections

Married Soo J. Chung, December 27, 1965. Children: Richard Y., Helen H., KiSik.

Father:

Jik H. Chin

Mother:

Woon K. (Park) Chin

Spouse:

Soo J. Chung

child:

KiSik Chin

child:

Helen H. Chin

child:

Richard Y. Chin