Professor Oh Joo-han of Bundang Seoul National University Hospital inaugurated as Chairman of the Korean Orthopedic Society...expansion of academic exchanges
Nov 05, 2025
Professor Oh Joo-han of orthopedic surgery at Bundang Seoul National University Hospital was inaugurated as the chairman of the Korean Orthopedic Society. The term of office is one year from November 1, 2025.
The Korean Orthopedic Society is the most prestigious society in Korea in the field of orthopedic surgery involving more than 10,000 orthopedic specialists. Since its foundation in 1956, it has established medical and research standards and continued activities to develop orthopedic surgery and improve the musculoskeletal health of the people through specialist education and international academic exchanges.
Professor Oh Joo-han is a leading expert in shoulder and sports medicine, including rotator cuff rupture, shoulder artificial joint, shoulder joint fracture, and sports damage. Through extensive research results covering clinical and basic research, he has achieved outstanding achievements at home and abroad, publishing more than 250 major authors' papers in SCI (E) international journals.
Internationally, he has been recognized for his expertise by serving as editor of the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, a world-renowned journal in the field of shoulder joint.
In addition, he served as the president of the Korean Association of Arthroscopic Diseases, the chairman of the Asia-Pacific Arthroscopic and Sports Medicine Association, as well as standardization and academic development of shoulder disease treatment, vice chairman of the Asian Sports Federation and members of the World Sports Medicine Association, vice chairman of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), vice chairman and chairman of the Korean Skating Union, and chairman of the Korean Swimming Federation's Medical Science and Training Committee.
Professor Oh Joo-han said, "I feel a great sense of responsibility to lead the Korean Orthopaedic Society with a long history. We will do our best to enhance the status of Korean Orthopaedic Surgery by strengthening communication and cooperation among members and expanding international academic exchanges." he said.
The Korean Orthopedic Society is the most prestigious society in Korea in the field of orthopedic surgery involving more than 10,000 orthopedic specialists. Since its foundation in 1956, it has established medical and research standards and continued activities to develop orthopedic surgery and improve the musculoskeletal health of the people through specialist education and international academic exchanges.
Professor Oh Joo-han is a leading expert in shoulder and sports medicine, including rotator cuff rupture, shoulder artificial joint, shoulder joint fracture, and sports damage. Through extensive research results covering clinical and basic research, he has achieved outstanding achievements at home and abroad, publishing more than 250 major authors' papers in SCI (E) international journals.
Internationally, he has been recognized for his expertise by serving as editor of the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, a world-renowned journal in the field of shoulder joint.
In addition, he served as the president of the Korean Association of Arthroscopic Diseases, the chairman of the Asia-Pacific Arthroscopic and Sports Medicine Association, as well as standardization and academic development of shoulder disease treatment, vice chairman of the Asian Sports Federation and members of the World Sports Medicine Association, vice chairman of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), vice chairman and chairman of the Korean Skating Union, and chairman of the Korean Swimming Federation's Medical Science and Training Committee.
Professor Oh Joo-han said, "I feel a great sense of responsibility to lead the Korean Orthopaedic Society with a long history. We will do our best to enhance the status of Korean Orthopaedic Surgery by strengthening communication and cooperation among members and expanding international academic exchanges." he said.
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