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Speaker

Woosuk Chung

Curriculum Vitae

  1. Personal Details

    Title M.D., Ph.D.
    Name in full Woosuk Chung
    School Medicine, Chungnam National University
    Position Assistant professor
    Department
    • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital

  2. Education & Degrees

    MD Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea. 1997-2003.
    MS Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea. 2005-2008.
    National Board Examination Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Korea, 2008)
    PhD
    • Medical Science. KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Techonolgy), Daejeon, Korea. 2008-2013.
    • Thesis title: Autistic behavior and region-specific impairments of synaptic transmission in mice lacking IRSp53
    • Thesis supervisor: Professor Eunjoon Kim

  3. Previous Appointments

    Internship 2003.03.-2004.02. Chungnam National University Hospital.
    Residency 2004.03.-2008.02. Chungnam National University Hospital. Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
    Fellowship (Anesthesiology) 2013.03.-2014.02. Chungnam National University Hospital.
    Clinical Professor (Anesthesiology) 2014.03.-2016.02. Chungnam National University Hospital.
    Assistant Professor (Anesthesiology) 2016.02-present. Chungnam National University.
    Academic Committee Member
    (Korean Society of Anesthesiologists)    		 2016.08.-present.

  4. Publications

    Preclinical Publications
    1. Chung W, Yoon S, Shin Y. Multiple exposures of sevoflurane during pregnancy induces memory impairment in young female offspring mice. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2017. Dec;70(6):642-647.
    2. Kim S, Ryu M, Han J, Jang Y, Kim J, Lee M, Ryu I, Ju X, Nam M, Oh E, Chung W, Kweon G, Heo J. Activation of the HMGB1-RAGE axis upregulates TH expression in dopaminergic neurons via JNK phosphorylation. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 2017. 4;493(1):358-364.
    3. Zhang E, Kim J, Shin N, Yin Y, Nan Y, Xu Y, Hong J, Hsu T, Chung W, Ko Y, Lee W, Lim K, Kim D, Lee S. High Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in fat-1 Mice Reduce Inflammatory Pain. Journal of Medicinal Food. 2017 June;20(6):535-541.
    4. Jang Y, Lee M, Han J, Kim S, Ryu I, Ju X, Ryu M, Chung W, Oh E, Kweon G, Heo J. A High-fat Diet Induces a Loss of Midbrain Dopaminergic Neuronal Function That Underlies Motor Abnormalities. Experimental Neurobiology. 2017 Apr; 26(2):104–112.
    5. Roh J*, Choi S*, Cho Y, Choi T, Park J, Cutforth T, Chung W, Park H, Lee D, Kim M, Lee Y, Mo S, Rhee J, Kim H, Ko J, Choi S, Bae Y, Shen K#, Kim E#, Han K#. Increased excitatory synaptic transmission of dentate granule neurons in mice lacking PSD-95-interacting adhesion molecule Neph2/Kirrel3 during the early postnatal period. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. 2017 March;10(81)
    6. Lee S*, Chung W*, Park H*, Park H, Yoon S, Park S, Park J, Heo J, Ju X, Yoon S, Kim Y, Ko Y. Single and multiple sevoflurane exposures during pregnancy do not affect offspring behavior in mice. Pediatric Anesthesia. 2017 July;27:742-751.
    7. Chung W*, Ryu MJ*, Heo JY*, Lee S, Yoon S, Park H, Park S, Kim Y, Kim YH, Yoon SH, Shin YS, Lee WH, Ju X, Kweon GR, Ko Y. Sevoflurane Exposure during the Critical Period Affects Synaptic Transmission and Mitochondrial Respiration but Not Long-term Behavior in Mice. Anesthesiology. 2017 Feb;126(2):288-299.
    8. Hwang H, Zhang E, Park S, Chung W, Lee S, Kim D, Ko Y and Lee. TWIK-Related Spinal Cord K+ Channel Expression Is Increased in the Spinal Dorsal Horn after Spinal Nerve Ligation. Yonsei Med J. 2015 Sep 1; 56(5):1307–1315.
    9. Choi S, Han K, Cutforth T, Chung W, Park H, Lee D, Kim R, Kim M, Choi Y, Shen K, Kim E. Mice lacking the synaptic adhesion molecule Neph2/Kirrel3 display moderate hyperactivity and defective novel object preference. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. 2015. 28;9:283.
    10. Chung W*, Park S*, Hong J, Park S, Lee S, Heo J, Kim D, Ko Y. Sevoflurane exposure during the Neonatal Period Induces Long-term Memory impairment but not Autism-like Behaviors. Pediatric Anesthesia. 2015. 25(10):1033-45.
    11. Chung W*, Choi SY*, Lee E*, Park H*, Kang J, Park H, Choi Y, Lee D, Park SG, Kim R, Cho YS, Choi J, Kim MH, Lee JW, Lee S, Rhim I, Jung MH, Kim D, Bae YC, and Kim E. Social deficits in IRSp53 mutant mice improved by NMDAR and mGluR5 suppression. Nat. Neurosci. 2015. 18, 435-443.
    12. Bae YS, Chung W, Han K, Park KY, Kim H, Kim E, Kim MH. Down-regulation of RalBP1 expression reduces seizure threshold and synaptic inhibition in mice. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 433(2):175-180.
    13. Mah W*, Ko J*, Nam J*, Han K, Chung W, and Kim E. Selected SALM family proteins regulate synapse formation. J. Neurosci. 30(16):5559-5568.
    14. Kim MH*, Choi J*, Yang J*, Chung W*, Kim JH, Paik SK, Kim K, Han S, Won H, Bae Y, Cho SH, Seo J, Bae YC, Choi SY and Kim E. Enhanced NMDA receptor-mediated synaptic transmission, enhanced long-term potentiation, and impaired learning and memory in mice lacking IRSp53. J. Neurosci. 29(5):1586-1595.
    15. Chung W, Go YK, Lee WH Antinociceptive Effect of Intraperitoneally Administered 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide on Formalin Induced Nociception in Rats. Korean J Anesthesiol. 54(3):S35-S39.
    Clinical Publications
    1. Chung W, Yoon Y, Kim J, Kwon S, Yang J, Lee K, Yoo H. Comparing two different techniques of rectus sheath block after single port laparoscopic surgery in benign adnexal mass patients: Surgical versus ultrasonography guidance—A randomized, single-blind, case-controlled study. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 2017 Oct. 217; 29-33.
    2. Song S, Lee W, Chung W, Lee J, Ann M. Acute traumatic injury and delayed airway obstruction after the use of a GlideScope in a patient with a difficult airway -A case report-. Anesth Pain Med 2017; 12(2): 187-190.
    3. Lee S, Kim Y, Ko Y, Park S, Lee J, Chung W, Lim C. Effects of nicardipine on the onset time and intubation conditions of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2016;August(32):112-118.
    4. Chung W, Oh C, Kim Y, Ko Y. Anesthetic management using an i-gel™ supraglottic airway for a pediatric patient with Hunter syndrome-a case report. Int J Clin Exp Med 2016;9(2):4843-4846.
    5. Park S, Noh C, Chung W, Kim Y. The effect of dexmedetomidine on remifentanil-induced difficulty in mask ventilation: a randomized clinical trial. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2016;9(2):3628-3646.
    6. Chung W, Kim B, Park S. Simply modified percutaneous tracheostomy using the Cook® Ciaglia Blue RhinoTM: a case series. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2016 Jun;69(3):301-304.
    7. Kim J, Kang S, Moon H, Lee E, Kim S, Sung J, Lee B, Jeong H, Chung W. Impact of Bowel Preparation Quality on Adenoma Identification During Colonoscopy and Optimal Timing of Surveillance. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2015. 60(10):3092-9.
    8. Ko YK, Kim YH, Park SI, Chung W, Noh C, Lee JU. Comparison of etomidate and propofol on intubating conditions and the onset time associated with cisatracurium administration. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2014. 68(2):136-140.
    9. Oh MH, Chung W, Kim YH, Kim BM, Park SI. Ultrasonographic measurement of subclavian vein diameter and regression modeling in pediatric patients from a single Korean facility. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2014. 67(Suppl):S96-S97.
    10. Chung W, Jang D, Park SI, Lee WH, Yoon SH. Successful anesthesia in a patient with a history of cardiac arrest following rocuronium injection. Korean J Anesthesiol. 67(Suppl):S36-S38.
    11. Chung W, Kim YH, Kim JK, Kim BJ, Lee J. Comparison of cardiovascular responses measured with a Vigileo-FloTrac device after propofol or etomidate with remifentanil for the induction of general anesthesia in geriatric patients. Anesth Pain Med. 2014. 9(3):179-184.
    12. Chung W, Shin YS, Noh C, Oh CH. Spinal anesthesia during cesarean section in a liver transplant recipient: A case report. Anesth Pain Med. 2014. 9(3):228-230.
    13. Lee WY, Shin YS, Lim CS, Chung W, Kim BM. Spinal anesthesia for emergency cesarean section in a preeclampsia patient diagnosed with type 1 neurofibromatosis. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2013. 65(6 Suppl):S91-S92.
    14. So SY, Kim YH, Ko YK, Park SI, Pak HJ, Chung W. Effect of lidocaine (40 mg) mixed to prevent injection pain of propofol on the intubating conditions and onset time of rocuronium. Korean J Anesthesiol.2013. 64(1):29-33.
    15. Kang SH, Chung W, Hyun CL, Moon HS, Lee ES, Kim SH, Sung JK, Lee BS, Jeong HY. A rare case of a signet ring cell carcinoma of the colon mimicking a juvenile polyp. Gut and Liver. 2012. 6(1):129-131.
    16. Kang SH, Choi SW, Lee SJ, Chung W, Lee HR, Chung KY, Lee ES, Moon HS, Kim SH, Sung JK, Lee BS, Jeong HY. The Effects of Lifestyle Modifi cation on Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Prospective Observational Study. Gut and Liver. 2011. 5(4):472-477.
    17. Kim YH, Ko YK, Lee JU, Chung W, Shin YS, Han KC, Shin JE, Lee SH. Pretreatment with nafamostat mesilate, a kallikrein inhibitor, to decrease withdrawal response associated with rocuronium. Journal of Anesthesia. 2010. 24(4):549-552.
    Patents Pharmaceutical composition for prevention and treatment of mental disease with enhanced NMDAR function. Kim E, Choi S, Chung W, Lee E, Park H. (2015. Korea. KR20170001912A)

  5. Awards

    1. Best experimental article award. Korean Society of Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (2018, Korea)
    2. Best poster award. 5th Congress of Asian Society for Neuroaneaesthesia and Critical Care (2017, Singapore).
    3. Best poster award. Korean Society of Obstetric Anesthesiologists (2016, Korea).
    4. Poster award (2nd place). 16th World congress of Anesthesiologists. (2016, Hong Kong).
    5. Best poster award. Korean Society of Obstetric Anesthesiologists (2015, Korea)
    6. Best poster award. Korean Society of Anesthesiologists (2014, Korea).

  6. Research Grants

    1. Woosuk Chung. Special grant from the Korean Society of Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (Korea, 2018.03.-2019.02)
    2. Woosuk Chung. National Research Foundation of Korea. (Korea, 2018.03-2022.02)
    3. Woosuk Chung. National Research Foundation of Korea. (Korea, 2015.11-2018.10)
    4. Youngkwon Ko, Woosuk Chung, Junyoung Heo. Daehyoung project from Chungnam National University Hospital (Korea, 2014.03-2016.02)

  7. Conferences

    Invited talks
    1. Anesthesia during neurodevelopment: Past, Present and Future. The Annual Congress of the Vietnam Society of Anesthesiologists. 2018
    2. The developing brain and anesthetics: Is it really safe? The 228th monthly conference. Seoul Division of Korean Society of Anesthesiologists. 2017.
    3. The developing brain and anesthetics. The Annual meeting of the Korean Society for Neuroscience and Critical Care. 2017. Korea.
    4. Long-term effects of general anesthesia during pregnancy: What do animal studies tell us? The 21st Annual meeting of the Korean Society of Obstetric Anesthesiologists. 2017. Korea.
    Campus talks
    1. The developing brain and anesthetics. Gyeongsang National University. 2016. Korea.
    2. Airway assessment and management. The 3rd symposium of critical care medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital. 2017. Korea.

  8. Learning and Teaching

    • Certification for Teaching Medical Residents (2018. 02.)

    • Participated in the following courses at Chungnam National University

      2016
      • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (undergraduate student course)
      2017
      • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (undergraduate student course)
      • Neurophysiology (graduate student course)
      • Introduction to Clinical Medicine (undergraduate student course)
      • Pediatric Anesthesia (graduate student course)
      2018
      • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (undergraduate student course)
      • Principles of Neurophysiology (graduate student course)

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