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Conditions treated

  • Geriatrics/aging/menopause

Provides care based on clinical experience as a professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Kyung Hee University Hospital, specializing in family medicine, geriatric medicine, and clinics for unusual symptoms.

Hospital information

Hospital
Kyung Hee University Hospital
Address
23 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, SeoulOpen in Google Maps
Appointments
02-958-9988

Education

  • 2000– Ph.D. in Preventive Medicine, Korea University Graduate School
  • 1994– Master’s degree in Public Health, Seoul National University Graduate School
  • 1987– Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Seoul National University

Career

  • 1996–Present: Professor, Kyung Hee University
  • Director, Senior Care Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital
  • Director, Center for Geriatric Frailty Research, Kyung Hee University
  • Chair, Department of Family Medicine, Kyung Hee University
  • Head of the Department of Family Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital
  • Professor, Kyung Hee University Hospital
  • 1990–1993: Clinical Fellow, Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital
  • Specialist in Occupational Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital
  • Specialist in Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital
  • Resident, Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital
  • 2004–2005: Training in geriatric medicine, University of Washington, USA

Academic societies & awards

  • Current: Vice President, Korean Society of Sarcopenia
  • Current: President, Korean Geriatrics Society
  • Editorial Board Member, European Geriatric Medicine (EuGM)
  • Editorial Board Member, Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
  • Executive Director for General Affairs, Korean Academy of Family Medicine
  • Member, Long-Term Care Adjudication Committee, Ministry of Health and Welfare
  • Member, Bio and Welfare Expert Committee, National Science and Technology Council
  • 2013–: Deputy Secretary-General, Organizing Committee for the Seoul World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Frequently asked questions

What conditions does Won Jang-won treat?
Won Jang-won treats Geriatrics/aging/menopause.
Where does Won Jang-won see patients?
Won Jang-won sees patients in Family Medicine at Kyung Hee University Hospital. 23 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
How do I book an appointment with Won Jang-won?
Book through the hospital website or by phone (02-958-9988). Large university hospitals usually need a referral letter from a local clinic for National Health Insurance to apply.