Greetings to all Korean Neurological Association Members

I am greatly honored to serve as chief director of proud Korean Neurological Association for 2 years since March 2016. I feel a sense of heavy responsibility.

First of all, I would like to extend my deep appreciation to chairmen, chief directors, former director Byeong-Woo Yoon, and other executives who have contributed to the firm establishment of Korean Neurological Association. I am also grateful for the interests and cooperation of all the members of Korean Neurological Association.

Despite the relatively short history since its foundation in 1982, Korean Neurological Association has improved neurological examination and treatment to world-class level through active academic researches for the nation’s health of cerebral nerves.

In addition to that, about 2,000 medical specialists have already been trained through its hearty education programs, and it continues to promote the advancement of specific neurological science areas in interchange with more than 20 internal and related academic institutes. Taking it as the basic commission, Korean Neurological Association will put forth continued effort into contributing to the development in this area.

Currently, we are in urgent need to raise the national awareness of neurology, find career courses for trainees such as opening or entering a hospital, and develop measures to strengthen their capabilities of examination and treatment as the general fees of neurological medical treatments are relatively low.

To this end, more efforts will be put forth into taking diversified measures such as improving directions for medical specialist training, taking the lead of managing chronic neurologic disorders, and developing practice ways of life-long education for medical specialists as well as maintaining closer cooperation and interchange with governmental divisions of neurology-related health policies, National Health Insurance Service, and so forth.

Additionally, we will strengthen the promotion among academic institutes so that we can reflect various opinions from members in our services and all can actively participate through smooth communication among members.

We really appreciate in advance your interests and cooperation for the new directors to complete their services successfully.

I would like to express my gratitude once again for the hard work of chief director Byeong-Woo Yoon and other directors who contributed to the firm establishment of the Association operation system during the term of office, and I wish every one of you tremendous success in everything you do. Thank you very much.