Current Position, Affiliation
- Professor, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Institute of Kidney Disease, South Korea
Education / Training
- 1997, B.S, Yonsei University College of Medicine
- 1997, M.D., Yonsei University College of Medicine
- 2002, M.S., Yonsei University College of Medicine
- 2008, PhD., Yonsei University College of Medicine
Professional and Research Experience
- 2005 - 2008, Research fellow, Division of Nephrology, Yonsei University College of Medicine , Shinchon Severance Hospital
- 2013 - 2015, Visiting scholar, University of Pennsylvania
- 2017 - Present, Professor, Division of Nephrology, Yonsei University College of Medicine
- 2024 - Present, Associate Editor, Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
- 2022 - 2024, Chair of the Scientific Program, APCN/KSN 2024
Awards & Honors
- 2008, Best Abstract Award, ERA Congress, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2019, Best Academic Research Award, Internal Medicine, Yonsei University, College of Medicine
- 2019, Best Academic Research Award, The Korean Society of Nephrology
- 2025, Best Contribution to KRCP journal, The Korean Society of Nephrology
Selected Publications
- BP and Kidney Disease Progression in Advanced CKD: Findings from the CRIC and KNOW-CKD. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2025 Jun 6. doi: 10.2215/CJN.0000000760.
- Findings from the KNOW-CKD Study indicates that higher systolic blood pressure time in target range is associated with a lower risk of chronic kidney disease progression. Kidney Int 2024;105(4):835-843
- Pyruvate kinase M2 activation maintains mitochondrial metabolism by regulating the interaction between HIF-1α and PGC-1α in diabetic kidney disease. Mol Med. 2025;31(1):266.
- Association of Plant Protein Intake With Risk of Incident CKD: A UK Biobank Study. Am J Kidney Dis. 2023;82(6):687-697.
- Coronary Artery Calcification Score and the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2022;33(8):1590-1601
IgA Nephropathy
Role
Moderator
Date & Time
12/06 11:10 - 12:25
Place
Room 4 ( 701EF )
Nutrition
Role
Speaker
Date & Time
12/07 09:45 - 10:00
Place
Room 4 ( 701EF )
Lecture Title
Plant protein intake with risk of CKD