Joong-Gahng Kim

Background

Kim, Joong-Gahng was born on July 13, 1940 in Daegu, Republic of Korea. Son of Sam-Won Kim and Boo-Suk Choi.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Korea University College Medicine, Seoul, 1966. Master of Science, Kyung Pook National University, Daegu, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Kyung Pook National University, Daegu, 1979.

Career

Chief department otolaryngology Combined-Army Hospital, Daegu, 1973—1975, Dongsan Presbyterian Hospital, Daegu, 1976—1980. Professor department otolaryngology Keimyung University School Medicine, 1981—2005. Professor emeritus, since 2005.

Chief and chairman department otolarynology Keimyung University School Medicine, 1981—1993, director medical library, 1995—1996. Director Deafness Research Center, Dongsan Medical Center Keimyung University, 1986—2005. President Gawon Hearing Center for Children, since 2001.

Advisory board Daegu Medical Association, 1983—1989. Visiting professor department otolaryngology-head and neck surgery University Iowa College Medicine, 1985—1986. Major Army Forces, 1972-1975, Republic of Korea.

Achievements

• Joong-Gahng Kim has been listed as a noteworthy otolaryngologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Head lay believer Samduck Catholic Church, Daegu, 2003—2005. Advisory board steering committee Daegu City Welfare Center for the Deaf and Speech Disorders, 2002—2005, advisor to hearing and speech, education Republic of Korea, since 2006. Medical missionary Missionary Welfare Center, Dongsan Medical Center Keimyung University, 2004—2005.

Volunteer medical services for the hearing impairment and deaf of children Dongsan Medical Center Keimyung University, 1978—1998. Advisor to professor New Voice Daegu, International Association Laryngectomy (American Cancer Society), 1976—1988. Member of Korean Federation Catholic Medical Associations (vice president since 2004), Korean Medical Association, Korean Society Otolaryngology (president 1999—2000, Distinguished Service award 1999, 2000, Social Services award 2004), International Microsurgical Society, Hearing International, International Society Logopedics and Phoniatrics, American Academy Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery (correspondent).

Interests

• Travel, poetry, calligraphy, music.

Connections

Married Dong-Hee Suh, November 12, 1969. Children: Hyong-Yong, Sun-Young, Ki-Yong.

Father:

Sam-Won Kim

Mother:

Boo-Suk Choi

Spouse:

Dong-Hee Suh

child:

Ki-Yong Kim

child:

Hyong-Yong Kim

child:

Sun-Young Kim