Ahn Sang-hun
Yonsei University Severance Hospital|Gastroenterology
Seoul Seodaemun-gu
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Provides care specializing in hepatitis B and C and fatty liver disease, supported by clinical expertise from multicenter research and numerous publications.
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Hospital information
- Hospitals
- Yonsei University Severance Hospital
- Specialties
- More Gastroenterology doctors
- Address
- 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
- University
- 연세대학교 의과대학
Education and career
Education
- Bachelor of Medicine (1995), Master of Medicine (1998), and Doctor of Medicine (2003), Yonsei University College of Medicine
- Completed the mini-MBA program at Yonsei University Graduate School of Business
- [Overseas Training]
- Completed postdoctoral training at the Liver Research Institute, Brown University, United States (2001–2003)
- Training at the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL), University of Melbourne, Australia (2008–2009)
Career
- [Major Positions at the Hospital]
- Director, Digestive Disease Center, Severance Hospital (2024. 4. 22. – present)
- Director, Division of Gastroenterology, Severance Hospital (2024. 4. 22. – present)
- Director, Human Resources Management Office, Yonsei University Health System (2021. 6. 7. – 2024. 3. 31.)
- Director, Liver Center, Severance Hospital (2019. 9. 1. – 2023. 8. 31.)
- Director, Administrative Office, Yonsei University Health System (2020. 9. 1. – 2021. 6. 6.)
- Director, Planning and Management Office, Severance Hospital (2016. 9. 1. – 2020. 8. 31.)
- Director, Care Coordination Center, Severance Hospital (2014. 9. 1. – 2016. 8. 31.)
- Deputy Director, Care Coordination Center, Severance Hospital (2012. 9. 1. – 2014. 8. 31.)
- Member, Clinical Division, Future Talent Committee, Yonsei University College of Medicine (2024.8–present)
- Member, Research Planning Committee, Yonsei University College of Medicine (2024.9.1–2026.3.31)
- [Research and External Activities]
- Conducted major multicenter prospective clinical studies (approximately 90 in total, including approximately 60 as principal investigator)
- International advisory board member for new drug development at a multinational pharmaceutical company
- Published more than 500 SCI international papers and delivered more than 130 invited lectures overseas
- Conducted government-funded projects as principal investigator (Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, and Ministry of Knowledge Economy)
- Advisory committee member for the Hepatitis Division of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ministry of Health and Welfare (2013–2017)
- Research Planning Advisory Committee member, National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA) (2020–2023)
- Drug Review Advisory Panel member, National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation (2014–present)
- Expert member, Central Pharmaceutical Affairs Council, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (2014–present)
- Advisory committee member, Korea Institute of Drug Safety and Risk Management (2017–present)
- Advisory committee member, New Health Technology Assessment Project, National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA) (2013–present)
- Member, Deliberation Committee on Advanced Regenerative Medicine and Advanced Biopharmaceuticals, Ministry of Health and Welfare (2020–2023)
- Contributed columns to Health Kyunghyang’s [Liver-Friendly World] (2015–2018)
- Selected by EBS’s [Myeongui] (2017, 2019) and Monthly Chosun’s [New Myeongui] (2017)
- Included in Marquis Who’s Who as one of the top 3% of professionals worldwide (2018)
- Delegate, Korean Medical Association (2024.8–present)
- Research Planning and Management Committee member, National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (2024.8–present)
- Selection Committee member for the Kim No-Kyung Award, Korean Association for Clinical Oncology (2024.8–2025.5)
- Selection and Operations Committee member, Korean Bun-Shee Medical Award (2024.5–)
- Research Committee member, Korean Medical Association (2024.8–)
- Operations Committee member, Clinical Trial Safety Support Organization, Korean Academy of Medical Sciences (2024.8–present)
Academic societies
- [Academic Society Activities]
- Trustee, Asian Pacific Digestive Disease Foundation (2023. 12–2026.12 / 3 years)
- Executive Council Member, Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) (2023.2–2027.2 / 4 years)
- Director of Academic Affairs, Korean Academy of Medical Sciences (2024–present)
- Member, Hepatitis C Clinical Practice Guidelines Revision Committee, Korean Association for the Study of the Liver (2025)
- Secretary-General, Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) (2023)
- Chair, Scientific Committee, Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) (2022)
- Council member, Korean Association for the Study of the Liver (2023–present)
- Executive Director of General Affairs, Korean Association for the Study of the Liver (2021–2023)
- Director of Academic Affairs, Korean Association for the Study of the Liver (2018–2019)
- Director of Public Relations, Korean Association for the Study of the Liver (2014–2015)
- Member, Scientific Committee and Planning Committee, Korean Association for the Study of the Liver (2012–2013)
- Member, Scientific Committee, Korean Association for the Study of the Liver (2010–2011)
- Member, Publications Committee, Korean Association for the Study of the Liver (2006–2007)
- Chair, Scientific Committee, Asian Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert (APPLE) Conference (2013)
- Chair, Scientific Committee, Korean Liver Cancer Association (2010–2011)
- [Journal Editorial Activities]
- 1. Associate Editor: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2010–present), Clinical and Molecular Hepatology (2021–present), Gut and Liver (2017–present), PLoS ONE (2011–2017), Hepatology International (2019–present)
- 2. Editorial Board Member: Hepatology (2019–2021), Journal of Hepatology (2014–2019), Liver International (2013–present), Scientific Reports (2019–2022)
- 3. Manuscript reviewer for leading international journals, including NEJM, Lancet, Gastroenterology, Gut, and Hepatology
FAQ
- What conditions does Ahn Sang-hun treat?
- Ahn Sang-hun (Gastroenterology, Yonsei University Severance Hospital) treats conditions such as Liver diseases (hepatitis, fatty liver, alcoholic liver disease, cirrhosis, acute liver failure).
- Where does Ahn Sang-hun see patients?
- In Gastroenterology at Yonsei University Severance Hospital. The hospital address is 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul.
- What is Ahn Sang-hun's specialty?
- Specialty: Gastroenterology.
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