Background
Koh, YongBok was born on February 2, 1941 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Sung Dae Koh and Sang Soon Joo.
Koh, YongBok was born on February 2, 1941 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Sung Dae Koh and Sang Soon Joo.
Doctor of Medicine, Catholic University Seoul, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University Seoul, 1974.
Intern, resident St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University, Seoul, 1966-1971, instructor surgery, 1974-1976. Surgeon New York University Medical Center, 1977-1979. Professor surgery St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University, Seoul, since 1980.
Visiting professor University Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, 1996. Professor/chairman department surgery Catholic University Medical College, 1998, director Catholic Organ Transplantation Center, 2001.
Lieutenant Commander Korean Navy, 1971-1974. Fellow American College of Surgeons, International College Surgeons (president Korean section), American College Angiology. Member Korean Society Transplantation (president 2003), Korean Vascular Surgery Society (president 1999).
Married Yeong Nam Kim, October 4, 1969. Children: Won Jun, Won Hae, In Jun.