Current Position Professor
Retina and Uvea, Intraocular tumor Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan Uni-versity School of Medicine
Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Med-icine
Chief, Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center
Education and Training:
1982-1988: College of Medicine, Seoul National University
1989: Internship in Seoul National University Hospital
1989-1992: Residency in Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National Univer-sity Hospital
1993-1994: Ophthalmologist, Korean Armed Forces Seoul District Hospital
1995 : Clinical fellowship (retina) in Seoul National University Hospital
1996: Research fellowship in Department of pathology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University.
1997: M.D. in College of Medicine, Seoul National University
1999: Ph. D. in College of Medicine, Seoul National University
2001–2003: Postdoctoral Fellowship in NIH, NEI (National Eye Institute), U.S.A
Board Certification:
Korean Board of Ophthalmology: 1992 – Present
Academic positions:
1997–Present: Ophthalmologist in Samsung Medical Center (Specialist in retina, uvea)
1997-1999: Clinical Instructor in Department of Ophthalmology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine
1999-2003: Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine
2003-2009: Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine
2009-Present: Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Sungkyunkwan Uni-versity School of Medicine
Professional Societies:
Korean Retina Society Editorial Director in Korean Retina Society
(2008-2009) Director of Planning in Korean Retina Society
(2016-2019) Korean Uveitis Society General secretary of Korean Uveitis Society
(2009-2019) President of Korean Uveitis Society
(2020-2023) American Academy of Ophthalmology The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology American Society of Retina Specialist International Ocular Inflammation Society