| Chairman of the Board | Lee Chang-Ha | Sejong Hospital |
|---|---|---|
| President | Jung Jo-Won | Yonsei Univ. |
| Vice President | Lee Young-Seok | Dong-A Univ. |
| Director of General Affairs | Yun Sin-Weon | Chung-Ang Univ. |
| Deputy Director of General Affairs | Kim Eung-Rae | Sejong Hospital |
| Deputy Director of General Affairs | Yoon Ja-Kyoung | Yonsei Univ. |
| Director of Planning and Finance | Eun Lucy Youngmin | Yonsei Univ. |
| Director of Policy | Kim Gi-Beom | Seoul National Univ. |
| Director of Academic Affairs | Kim Gi-Beom | Seoul National Univ. |
| Director of Academic Affairs | Park Han-Ki | Yonsei Univ. |
| Director of Education and Training | Song Jin-Young | Sungkyunkwan Univ. |
| Director of Education and Training | Yang Ji-Hyuk | Sungkyunkwan Univ. |
| Director of Certification and Specialist Management / Chair of the Specialist Management Committee | Lee Sang-Yun | Seoul National Univ. |
| Director of Insurance | Han Mi-Young | Kyung Hee Univ. |
| Director of Insurance | Park Chun-Soo | Ulsan Univ. |
| Director of Publications | Lee Jae-Young | Catholic Univ. |
| Director of Research | Lee Cheul | Catholic Univ. |
| Director of Information and Public Relations | Kwak Jae-Gun | Seoul National Univ. |
| Director of Social Cooperation | Kim Yeo-Hyang | Kyungpook National Univ. |
| Director of Ethics | Lee Seog-Ki | Chosun Univ. |
| Chair of Echocardiography Certification Operations Committee | Lee Jae-Young | Catholic Univ. |
| Auditor | Yu Jeong-Jin | Ulsan Univ. |
| Lee Seog-Ki | Chosun Univ. | |
| Director Without Portfolio | Kim Soo-Jin | Sejong Hospital |
| Kim Woong-Han | Seoul National Univ. | |
| Song Jin-Young | Sungkyunkwan Univ. | |
| Yun Tae-Jin | Ulsan Univ. | |
| Advisor | Bae Eun-Jung | Seoul National Univ. |
| Yu, Jae-Hyeon | Chungnam National Univ. | |
| Lee Hyoung-Doo | Pusan National Univ. | |
| Jun Tae-Gook | Sungkyunkwan Univ. | |
| Chair of the Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Research Group | Lee Hyoung-Doo | Pusan National Univ. |
| Chair of the Executive Nomination Committee | Bae Eun-Jung | Seoul National Univ. |
The Korean Pediatric Heart Society was officially launched on March 3, 2001, evolving from the Korean Pediatric Heart Study Group (founded in April 1979 with the first president Chang-Eui Hong, followed by Du-Bong Lee, Young-Chang Dok-Go, Seung-Gyu Lee, and Heung-Jae Lee). At the time of its establishment, 99 members attended, and Cheol-Ho Kim was elected as the first president. Since then, the society has achieved remarkable growth.
Since March 2004, the Korean Pediatric Heart Society has been a member of the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences. The society successfully holds annual academic conferences and has been organizing the Korea-Japan-China Pediatric Heart Forum annually since 2005. The society has elevated its status under the leadership of its past presidents, including Yong-Jin Kim (2nd), Sang-Beom Lee (3rd), Sang-Ho Lee (4th), and Jeong-Il Noh (5th).
The purpose of the society, as outlined in its bylaws, is to promote academic exchange, research, and education related to pediatric heart diseases while fostering camaraderie among its members.
On March 7, 1979, the Korean Pediatric Heart Study Group was established as a gathering of pediatricians specializing in pediatric cardiology. In 1984, the “School Heart Screening Study Group” was launched to contribute to the epidemiological research of heart diseases in school-aged children.
In 1991, the group hosted the 5th Asia Pediatric Cardiology Conference and the International Conference on Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease in Seoul, summarizing the epidemiological characteristics and clinical features of aortic stenosis, aortic coarctation, and rheumatic heart disease in Korea and Asia. In June 1999, the group successfully hosted the 3rd International 6-Day Symposium on Congenital Heart Disease under the World Heart Federation. This event included 29 global scholars and over 50 pediatric cardiologists from 15 countries, focusing on discussions of heart specimens and clinical cases, contributing to the training of global pediatric cardiology specialists.
The Korean Pediatric Heart Study Group had been active for over 20 years before evolving into the Korean Pediatric Heart Society. At the time of the group’s founding, the medical standards in Korea were significantly behind advanced countries. Over time, the field of pediatric cardiology achieved remarkable qualitative and quantitative growth, with over 40 hospitals nationwide performing open-heart surgeries. Despite the high degree of specialization in pediatric cardiology, the group’s membership grew to over 140.
The group’s founding presidents, including Chang-Eui Hong (1st), Du-Bong Lee (2nd), Young-Chang Dok-Go (3rd), and Seung-Gyu Lee (4th), worked tirelessly to strengthen its foundation through numerous academic meetings and symposia. These efforts have elevated Korea’s pediatric cardiology standards to a level comparable with global standards. The dedication and sacrifices of the past presidents and senior members have laid the groundwork for the society’s success today.
Several years ago, members recognized the need to transition into the Korean Pediatric Heart Society to develop into a more robust academic organization. This decision was made during the general assembly held in the first year of the 21st century. The launch of the journal "Pediatric Heart" in 1997 marked a significant milestone, capturing the qualitative and quantitative growth of the field. The journal serves as a platform to share research achievements and educational content with pediatric cardiologists, trainees, and non-specialist physicians, fostering broader interest and participation in the field.
The society’s journal "Pediatric Heart" is planned to be published twice annually, continuing its role as a forum for active academic exchange and a stepping stone for international recognition.
