Lee Jae-joon Takes Office as Hallym University Medical Center’s 21st President
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- Lee Jae-joon, president of Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, has taken office as the 21st president of Hallym University Medical Center, with a term ending Aug. 31, 2028.
- He will also serve as Hallym University’s vice president for medical affairs and specializes in anesthesiology and pain medicine.
- Lee graduated from Hallym University College of Medicine in 2000, later earning a master’s degree from Hallym and a doctorate from Kangwon National University; he has led a hospital since 2016.
Lee Jae-joon, who has led Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital for nearly a decade, has taken over as the 21st president of Hallym University Medical Center.
Hallym University Medical Center announced the appointment on the 1st. Lee’s term runs through Aug. 31, 2028, and he will also serve as Hallym University’s vice president for medical affairs.
An anesthesiology and pain medicine specialist, Lee graduated from Hallym University College of Medicine in 2000. He earned a master’s degree from Hallym’s graduate school and a doctorate from Kangwon National University’s graduate school.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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