Ajou University Hospital Professor Han Sang-wook Elected as New President of Korean Cancer Association

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Lee Min-jung] Professor Han Sang-wook of the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery at Ajou University Hospital (Vice President and Medical Center Director) was elected as the new president of the Korean Cancer Association at the 51st regular general meeting held at COEX in Seoul on the 4th. His term runs for one year starting immediately after the general meeting.

Newly elected President Han Sang-wook is the highest authority in the field of gastric cancer surgery. He graduated from the Seoul National University College of Medicine in 1988 and has served as a professor of gastrointestinal surgery at Ajou University College of Medicine since 1996. He has held various key positions within the hospital, including director of clinical services, director of planning and coordination, and hospital director. Currently, he serves as Vice President and Medical Center Director at Ajou University.

Externally, he has contributed to the advancement of domestic and international surgical science by serving as director of the Korean Gastric Cancer Association, president of the Korean Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery Association, vice president of the Korean Gastroenterological Association, vice president of the Korean Association of Gastrointestinal Surgeons, and vice president of the Korean Surgical Robotics Research Society. Additionally, he has served as editor-in-chief of the international academic journal Journal of Gastric Cancer, contributing to the internationalization of domestic research.

Currently, as director of the Korean Society of Surgical Oncology, he is playing a leading role in advancing high-level surgical treatment centered on solid tumors and promoting convergence research through the linkage of academic and clinical work.

Meanwhile, the Korean Cancer Association, founded in 1974, is a leading domestic cancer-specialized academic organization that has actively conducted research, education, policy development, and public awareness activities related to cancer.