Tai-Soon Yong

Background

Yong, Tai-Soon was born on February 12, 1959 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Jae-Kyu and Ok-Rim (Park) Yong.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Korean Medical Association, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, Yonsei University, Seoul, 1991.

Career

Professor Yonsei University College Medicine, Seoul, since 1990, director Institute Tropical Medicine, since 1997.

Achievements

• Tai-Soon Yong has been listed as a noteworthy parasitologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Korean Society Parasitology, Seoul, 1992.

Connections

Married So-Hee Kim, January 12, 1960. Children: Sang-Joon, Sang-Hyun.

Father:

Jae-Kyu Yong

Mother:

Ok-Rim (Park) Yong

Spouse:

So-Hee Kim

child:

Sang-Hyun Yong

child:

Sang-Joon Yong