Thank you for visiting the Kidney Health Information Center.

Hello, this is Ho-Seok Koo, Director of the Kidney Health Information Center.

Thank you for visiting the Kidney Health Information Center.

This center was created to share reliable information and practical lifestyle habits that help protect our precious kidney health.

Chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and diabetes require early detection and consistent management. At the Kidney Health Information Center, we strive to stand by your side with professional knowledge and compassionate care.

A small change in attention can lead to a big step in health. Take a moment today to reflect on your kidney health.

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About the Director – Ho-Seok Koo, M.D.

• Graduated from Inje University College of Medicine

• Completed Fellowship in Nephrology, Seoul National University

• Former Professor of Nephrology, Seoul Paik Hospital

• Former Head of Nephrology, Seoul Paik Hospital

• Former Director of the Hemodialysis Unit, Seoul Paik Hospital

• Former Director of Medical Education and Training, Seoul Paik Hospital

• Former Chief Director of Planning, Seoul Paik Hospital

• Former Director, Seoul Paik Hospital

• Former Director, Seoul K Internal Medicine Clinic

• Former Medical Director, Chamdaun Long-Term Care Hospital

• Current Director, Suan Internal Medicine Clinic

Board Certifications

• Internal Medicine Specialist

• Hemodialysis Specialist

• Nephrology Specialist

• Ph.D. coursework completed in Medical Informatics, Seoul National University

Former Roles

• Director, Public Outreach Committee, Korean Society of Nephrology

• Member, Public Relations Committee, Korean Society of Nephrology

• Member, Registry Committee, Korean Society of Nephrology

• Member, KRCP Committee, Korean Society of Nephrology

• Councilor, Korean Society of Medical Informatics

• Member, Mineral Nutrient Subcommittee, Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans, Korean Nutrition Society

• Member, Information Technology Committee, Korean Society of Internal Medicine

Publications

• What Should Kidney Patients Eat?

• Kidney Disease Clinic

• Trajectory Analysis for Medical and Health Researchers

• Data Analysis and Academic Writing with R

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