Background
Chung, Hwan Yung was born on June 16, 1927 in Seoul, Republic of of Korea. Son of Yoon Sik and Bok Hyun (Bak) C. Doctor of Medicine, Junnam University, 1949.
Chung, Hwan Yung was born on June 16, 1927 in Seoul, Republic of of Korea. Son of Yoon Sik and Bok Hyun (Bak) C. Doctor of Medicine, Junnam University, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy, of Korea University, 1966. Diplomate KoreanNeurosurgery Specialty, Korean General Surgery Specialty.
Commissioned Lieutenant Republic of of Korea Army, 1951, advanced through grades to colonel, 1965, discharged, 1965. Intern Junnam University Hospital, Gwangju, of Korea, 1949-1950. General surgical resident Gwangju Military General Hospital, 1952-1956.
Neurosurgery resident of Korea University Hospital, Seoul, 1956-1960.
Neurosurgeon of Korea U. Hospital, Seoul, 1956-1960, 121st Evacuation Hospital, United States Armyin of Korea, 1960-1961, Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, 1961-1962. Chief neurosurgeon 1st Korean Army Hospital, Daegu.
Clinical assistant professor Gyungbook University, Daegu, 1963-1965. Assistant professor of Korea University, 1965-1966.
Assistant professor Yonsei University, Seoul, 1966-1968, associate professor, 1968-1972, professor, 1972.
Professor and chairman neurosurgery Hanyang University, Seoul, 1972-1992, emeritus professor 1992, hospital director Joong-Ang General Hospital, 1992-1993, Hanyang U. Hospital, 1986-1987. Director research Institute Spine and Nerve, Chung-Ang Gil, 1993-1998. Director Hyehwa Neurosurgical Hospital, 1999.
Member Korean Neurosurg. Society (president 1978-1979, advanced.1980-1998, honorary president 1998), Korean Microsurg. Society (president 1984-1985), Korean Vascular Surgical Society (adviser 1984-1992), Pan-Pacific Surgical Association(president Korean chapter 1984, vice president headquarters 1984), Spinal Neurosurgery Research Society (president 1987-1991, honorary president 1991).
Married Jong Sun Kim. Children: Hyo Minister, Hyo Sook, Hyo Sun, Chun Kee, Hyo Gyung, Soon Gi.