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Woo Jeong-taek우정택
Conditions treated
- Diabetes mellitus/Abnormal blood glucose (MODY, Hypoglycemia)
- Thyroid cancer/Thyroid diseases (Thyroid nodules, Thyroiditis, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism)
Provides care grounded in specialized clinical expertise in diabetes and endocrine diseases, with careful explanations that have earned patients’ trust.
Hospital information
- Hospital
- Kyung Hee University Hospital
- Address
- 23 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, SeoulOpen in Google Maps
- Appointments
- 02-958-9988
Education
- Ph.D. in Medicine, Graduate School of Kyung Hee University
- Master’s degree in Medicine, Graduate School of Kyung Hee University
- Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Kyung Hee University
Career
- 2025–Present: Vice President for Medical Affairs, Kyung Hee University
- 2024–2025: Director, Institute of Medical Science and Civilization, Kyung Hee University Medical Center
- 2023–2024: Director, Institute of Future Civilization, Kyung Hee University Medical Center
- Dean, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, and Dean, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine
- Director of Management Policy, Kyung Hee Medical Center and Kangdong Kyung Hee University Hospital
- Current: Director, Global Vaccine Technology Leading Project Group
- Current: Principal Investigator, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency Multicenter Diabetes Prevention Research
- Principal Investigator, Ministry of Health and Welfare-designated Multicenter Diabetes Prevention Research
- Principal Investigator, Ministry of Health and Welfare-designated Diabetes Clinical Research Network Project
- Director, Clinical Trial Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital
- Director of Exchange and Cooperation, Kyung Hee Medical Center
- Director of Management Policy, Kangdong Kyung Hee University Hospital
- Director of External Cooperation, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine
- Principal Investigator, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency Postgenome Multiministerial Genome Project
- Co-Chair, Family Health 365 Movement Headquarters
- Researcher, Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics (Diabetes Research Center), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
- Director of Education and Training, Kyung Hee University Hospital
- Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital
- Chair Professor, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine
- Deputy Chief, Diabetes Center, Eulji Hospital
- Clinical Fellow, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital
- Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital
- Intern, Kyung Hee University Hospital
- Military physician, Republic of Korea Army
Academic societies & awards
- Board Member, Vaccine Safety Technology Support Center
- Chair, Awards Committee, Korean Association of Medical Colleges
- President, Korean Society of Lipid and Atherosclerosis
- Chair, Academic Committee, Korean Society for the Study of Obesity
- Chair, Treatment Subcommittee, Korean Diabetes Association
- Chair, Food and Nutrition Committee, Korean Diabetes Association
- Vice President, Asia-Oceania Association for the Study of Obesity
- Director, Diabetes Prevention Research Project Group, Korean Diabetes Association
- Treasurer, Korean Diabetes Association
- Chair, Public Relations Committee, Korean Society of Lipid and Atherosclerosis
- President, Korean Society for the Study of Obesity
- Advisory Committee Member, Korean Society for the Study of Obesity
- Chair, Education Committee, Korean Diabetes Association
- Auditor, Korean Endocrine Society
- Chair, Research Committee, Korean Society for the Study of Obesity
- Vice President, Korean Diabetes Association
- Vice President, Korean Society of Clinical Nutrition
- Chair, Academic Committee, Korean Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
- Chair, Treatment Guidelines Committee, Korean Society of Lipid and Atherosclerosis
- Editor-in-Chief, journal of the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity
Frequently asked questions
- What conditions does Woo Jeong-taek treat?
- Woo Jeong-taek treats Diabetes mellitus/Abnormal blood glucose (MODY, Hypoglycemia) and Thyroid cancer/Thyroid diseases (Thyroid nodules, Thyroiditis, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism).
- Where does Woo Jeong-taek see patients?
- Woo Jeong-taek sees patients in Endocrinology and Metabolism at Kyung Hee University Hospital. 23 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
- How do I book an appointment with Woo Jeong-taek?
- 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.