Successful first kidney transplantation (living donor) in Korea (Catholic University of Korea, St. Mary’s Hospital Team: Professor Yong Gak Lee)

Started discussions on inauguration of Korean Society for Transplantation among 10 domestic medical scientists

Founding of Korean Society for Transplantation (participation of 41 of 76 promoters)
Held meeting of promoters and inaugural general meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation / Catholic University of Korea St. Mary’s Hospital, main conference room of Cultural Center

<Founding Executive>

• First President: Yong Sook Ki
• Vice-president: Yong Gak Lee, Geun Won Joo
• Secretary: Byeong Seok Min
• Scientific director: Soo Tae Kim
• Financial director: Choon Gyu Kim
• Advisors: Byeong Ho Jin, Seok Hwan Kim, Kwang Sik Min, Hee Gyu Kim, Ki Ryeo Jang, Don Sang Mok

Held scientific symposium / Cultural Center, Catholic University

Held 1st congress and general meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation / Cultural Center, Catholic University

Held seminar on organ transplantation / Organized by Yonsei University Legal Issue Research Center
Presentation of topics on areas of medical science including current status of organ transplantation (Professor Choon Gyu Kim), future prospects for organ transplantation (Professor Byeong Cheol Min), problems in organ transplantation (Professor Byeong Seok Min), and cultural developments and organ transplantation (Professor Yong Sook Ki), and other issues related to law and liberal arts

Held scientific symposium / Myeongdong St. Mary’s Hospital, 2nd Fl. Conference room

Performed 1st braindead donor kidney transplantation (Hanyang University Transplantation Team: Professor Jin Young Kwak)

Held joint symposium organized by Korean Association of Immunologists and Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul National University Hospital, Lecture Hall A
Special lecture by Professor Terasaki (UCLA) on "HLA Typing and Organ Transplantation"

Held meeting for revival and rebuilding of Korean Society for Transplantation

Special lecture by Professor Hyeong Mo Lee (Virginia Medical College, USA) on "Recent Trends in Kidney Transplantation" / Seoul National University Hospital, Lecture Hall C

Held annual congress and general meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul National University Hospital, Lecture Hall C

<New Executives>

• President: Geun Won Joo
• Vice-President: Yong Gak Lee
• Secretary: Soo Tae Kim
• Executive Director: Byeong Seok Min, Jong Hoon Lee, Jin Bok Kim, Kiil Park, Han Cheol Park, Heung Jae Joo
• Administrative Secretary: Sang Joon Kim

Scientific symposium (presentation of 4 topics) / Seoul National University Hospital, Lecture Hall C

Scientific symposium (presentation of 8 topics) / Seoul National University Hospital, Lecture Hall C

Scientific symposium (presentation of 9 free topics) and general meeting / Seoul National University Hospital, Lecture Hall C
Special lecture by Professor Chang Ryong Cha (Seoul National University Medical College) on "Monoclonal Antibodies"

Scientific symposium (presentation of 4 topics) / Seoul National University Hospital, Lecture Hall C

Scientific symposium (presentation of 4 topics) / Seoul National University Hospital, Lecture Hall C

congress and general meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul National University Hospital, Lecture Hall C
Special lecture by Professor Jong Hoon Lee (Catholic University of Korea Medical College) on "Distribution of HLA Antigens and Antibodies in Koreans"

Congress of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul National University Hospital, Lecture Hall C

Asian Sandimmun Symposium / Seoul Hilton Hotel

Scientific symposium (presentation of 3 topics) and report on participation in 10th International Society for Transplantation conference / Seoul National University Hospital, Lecture Hall C

Special lecture by Professor T. Oka (University of Kyoto) on kidney transplantation / Seoul National University Hospital, Lecture Hall C

17th Congress and general meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul Lotte Hotel
Presentation of 8 topics, report on current status of kidney transplantation in Korea and Special lecture by Professor B. Kahan (University of Texas Medical School at Houston, USA) on "Strategies in Immunosuppression Therapy and Prevention and Treatment of Rejection"

Scientific symposium (presentation of 6 topics) / Seoul National University Hospital, Lecture Hall C

Published 1st issue of Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation

18th Congress and general meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul National University Hospital, Lecture Hall C
Presentation of 9 topics, special lecture by Professor Chao-Long Chen (Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan) on "Liver Transplantation in Taiwan"

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Advisor: Geun Won Joo
• President: Yong Gak Lee
• Vice-president: Soo Tae Kim

Held special directors meeting, adopted executive director and Chair of the Board system.

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Chair of the Board: Kiil Park
• Executive Director: Yongbok Koh, Jin Young Kwak, Dong Jip Kim, Sang Joon Kim, Han Cheol Park, Heung Jae Joo
• Administrative Secretary: Yu Seun Kim

Performed 1st brain dead donor liver transplantation in Korea (Seoul National University Hospital Team: Professor Soo Tae Kim)

Special lecture by Professor Y. Saito (Nagasaki University, Japan) on "Current Status of Organ Transplantation in Japan" / Seoul National University Hospital, Lecture Hall C

Special lecture by Professor S. Iwatsuki (University of Pittsburgh, USA) on "Liver Transplantation" / Seoul National University Hospital, Lecture Hall C

With foundation of AST, Soo Tae Kim, Vice-president, elected as Korean delegate

19th Congress and general meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul Ramada Hotel
Presentation of 14 topics, special lecture by Professor W. Land (Munich University, Germany) on "Optimal Use of Cyclosporine". Sandoz Korea Co., Ltd. was accepted as honorary Society member at general meeting.

Published Korean Journal of Transplantation, Vol. 2

Special lecture by Professor Hyeong Mo Lee (Virginia University, USA) on "Past, Present, and Future of Kidney Transplantation" / Hanyang University

Special lecture by Professor R. Johnson (England) on "A Prospective Study of Cyclosporine Against ATG in Sensitized and Second Graft Recipients" / Yonsei University Medical College

20th Congress and general meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul Swiss Grand Hotel
Presentation of 14 topics, special lecture by Professor Ota (Tokyo Women’s Medical College) on "Kidney Transplantation in Japan: Current Situation and New Trends"

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 3

21st Congress and general meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul Ramada Hotel
Presentation of 17 topics, special lecture by Professor Dong Jip Kim on "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow’s Bone-Marrow Transplantation in Korea"

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 4

World first kidney exchange transplantation program by Professor Jin Young Kwak of Hanyang University

Special lecture by Professor Sir Roy Calne (England) on "Transplantation - The Past, Present, and Future" / Seoul Ramada Renaissance Hotel

22nd Congress and general meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul Ramada Renaissance Hotel
Presentation of 21 topics, special lecture by Professor H. Noreen (University of Minnesota, USA) on "Recent Advancements in Tissue Typing", Special lecture by Professor G. Opelz (University of Heidelberg, Germany) on "Cyclosporine Monotherapy, a Multi-Center View"

• Plaque of Appreciation award recipient: Geun Won Joo

Held award ceremony for "Open Literary Composition Competition on Personal Experience of Kidney Transplantation" / Allen Center of Yonsei University Health System

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 5

Performed first brain dead donor simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantation in Korea (Seoul Choong-Ang Hospital, Organ Transplantation Center Team (Professor Duck Jong Han), Medical College of University of Ulsan

Performed first single brain-dead donor pancreas transplantation in Korea (Seoul Choong-Ang Hospital, Organ Transplantation Center Team (Professor Duck Jong Han), Medical College of University of Ulsan

23rd Congress and general meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul Jamsil Lotte World Hotel
Free presentation of 20 topics, Special lecture by Professor D. White (University of Cambridge, England) on "Development of Immunosuppressive Protocols Allowing Baboon-to-Human Organ Transplants", Declaration to urge brain death legislation to be passed was made at general meeting by all members

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Advisor: Yong Gak Lee
• President: Soo Tae Kim
• Executive Directors: Kiil Park, Yongbok Koh, Jin Young Kwak, Myung Jae Kim, Dong Jip Kim, Sang Joon Kim
• Auditor: Chong Myung Kang, Kwon Mook Chae
• Administrative secretary: Yu Seun Kim
• Plaque of Distinguished Contribution award recipient: Yong Gak Lee

Board of directors meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation
Composed Local Organizing Committee in accordance with hosting 4th CAST (1995) in Korea

<CAST Executives>

• Vice-president-Elect: Yong Gak Lee
• Korean Delegate: Kiil Park
• Chairman of Organizing Committee: Kiil Park

The First heart transplantation in Korea (Seoul Choong-Ang Hospital, Medical College of University of Ulsan, Organ Transplantation Center Team: Professor Myeong Geun Song)

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 6

Proclamation of declaration on brain death at Korean Medical Association

24th Congress and general meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul Intercontinental Hotel
Held brain death and organ transplantation symposium, Special lecture by Professor G. Pierce (USA) on “Organ Allocation”

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 7

Requested change of logo (Professor Kil Hong Kim / Graduate School of Industrial Art of Ewha Woman’s University)
Designed logo embodying image of a "bird with 3 legs"

Held 1st Transplant Game of Korea / Seoul Sangmu Gymnasium

Congress in commemoration of 25th anniversary of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel

• Plaque of Distinguished Contribution award recipient: Geun Won Joo, Yong Gak Lee

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 8

The First living donor liver transplantation in Korea (Seoul Choong-Ang Hospital, Medical College of University of Ulsan, Organ Transportation Center Team: Professor Sung-Gyu Lee)

Held 4th CAST 1995 / Seoul Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel
Adopted "Seoul Declaration on Brain Death" at general meeting

<CAST Executives>

• President: Yong Gak Lee
• Secretary: Kiil Park

Held 2nd Transplant Game of Korea / Seodaemun Culture and Sports Center, Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps

Published "Kidney Transplantation and New Life" (book for patients)

26th Congress and general meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul Sogongdong Lotte Hotel

<Reorganization of Executives>

• President: Kiil Park
• Chair of the Board: Jin Young Kwak
• Executive Directors: Jin Young Kwak, Yongbok Koh, Sang Joon Kim, Dae Seok Han, Kwon Mook Chae, Hyun Chul Kim
• Secretary: Yu Seun Kim

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 9

"Report on the Analysis and Design of Organ Transplantation Information Management System" published under Yonsei University Health Policy and Management Research Center organization and submitted to Ministry of Health and Welfare thereafter

First lung transplantation in Korea (Yonsei University, Yeongdong Severance Hospital Team: Professor Doo Yeon Lee)

27th Congress and general meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul Intercontinental Hotel
Special lecture by Professor N. Ascher (USA) on “Microchimerism”
Symposium on "Management of Donated Organs at the Time of Donation Following Brain Death"
Report on the International Congress of the Transplantation Society in Barcelona by participants

Scientific symposium in commemoration of 1,500th kidney transplantation performed at Severance Hospital

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 10

First adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation in Korea (Seoul Choong-Ang Hospital of Medical College of University of Ulsan, Organ Transplantation Center Team: Professor Sung-Gyu Lee)

First simultaneous heart-lung transplantation in Korea (Incheon Gil Hospital Team: Professor Kook-Yang Park)

Open competition of essays on personal experience of transplantation jointly organized by Korean Society for Transplantation-Organ Donation Campaign Foundation

Changed publication of Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation to 2 issues per annum and published Vol. 11, No. 1

28th Congress and general meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul Lotte World Hotel
Selected 23 oral presentation of total 44 topics to be presented, Special lecture by Professor J. Milner (University of Miami School of Medicine) on "Effect of Cellcept after Transplantation"

<Reorganization of Executives>

• President: Kiil Park
• Chair of the Board: Jin Young Kwak
• Executive Directors: Yongbok Koh, Sang Joon Kim, Ho Young Lee, Shin Kon Kim, Goeng Bo Kwon, Sung-Gyu Lee, Byung Kee Bang, Jeong Woong Hwang
• Secretary: Soon-il Kim

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 11, No. 2

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 12, No. 1

29th Congress of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul Lotte Hotel
Selected a total of 35 topics for presentation, Special lecture by Professor Stephen J. Tomlanovich, Björn Nashan

First adult-to-child split liver transplantation in Korea (Seoul National University Hospital Team: Professor Kyung-Suk Suh)

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 12, No. 2

First modified right liver transplantation in the world (Seoul Choong-Ang Hospital of Medical College of University of Ulsan, Organ Transplantation Center Team: Professor Sung-Gyu Lee)

First simultaneous kidney-liver transplantation in Korea (Seoul Choong-Ang Hospital of Medical College of University of Ulsan, Organ Transplantation Center Team: Professor Sung-Gyu Lee and Professor Duck Jong Han)

Liver transplantation symposium organized by Korean Society for Transplantation / Lotte Hotel

Establishment of official website of Korean Society for Transplantation

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 13, No. 1

30th Congress of Korean Society for Transplantation in commemoration of 30th anniversary ("Transplantation Toward the 21st Century") / Jamsil Lotte World Hotel

<Reorganization of Executives>

• President: Kiil Park
• Vice-president: Jin Young Kwak, Myung Jae Kim
• Chair of the Board: Yongbok Koh

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 13, No. 2

First pancreatic islet auto-transplantation in Korea (Seoul Choong-Ang Hospital of Medical College of University of Ulsan, Organ Transplantation Center Team: Professor Duck Jong Han)

First 2:1 liver transplantation in the world (Seoul Choong-Ang Hospital of Medical College of University of Ulsan, Organ Transplantation Center Team: Professor Sung-Gyu Lee)

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 14, No. 1

Although holding of joint Korea-Japan academic symposium was scheduled, it was canceled to nation-wide medical strike / Shilla Hotel

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 14, No. 2

First small bowel transplantation in Korea (Samsung Medical Center, Organ Transportation Center Team: Professor Suk-koo Lee)

First auxiliary partial orthotropic liver transplantation in Korea (Seoul National University Hospital Team: Professor Kyung-suk Suh)

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 15, No. 1

31st Congress and general meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation

<Reorganization of Executives>

• President: Jin Young Kwak
• Chair of the Board: Yongbok Koh
• Executive Directors: Yongbok Koh, Chong Myung Kang, Ki Hyun Kim, Sang Joon Kim, Yu Seun Kim, Hyun Chul Kim, Myeong Geun Song, Bo Yang Suh, Suk-koo Lee, Sung-Gyu Lee, Baek Hwan Jo, Won Hyun Cho, Duck Jong Han
• Secretary: Insung Moon

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 15, No. 2

2nd Korea-Japan transplantation forum / Tokyo, Japan

First donor-specific anti-HLA antibody positive kidney transplantation (Severance Hospital Team: Professor Soon-il Kim)

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 16, No. 1

32nd Congress of Korean Society for Transplantation jointly with 3rd Korea-Japan transplantation forum / Lotte World Hotel
Special lecture by Professor Aikawa (Toho University) on “Chronic Vasculopathy in Protocol Biopsy 7 Years Post-Kidney Transplantation”

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 16, No. 2

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 17, No. 1

First adult-to-adult split liver transplantation (Seoul Asan Medical Center of Medical College of University of Ulsan, Organ Transplantation Center Team: Professor Sung-Gyu Lee)

33rd Congress and general meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation

<Reorganization of Executives>

• President: Yongbok Koh
• Chair of the Board: Sang Joon Kim
• Executive Directors: Chong Myung Kang, Jin Min Kong, Dong Goo Kim, Yu Seun Kim, Hyun Chul Kim, Insung Moon, Bo Yang Suh, Myeong Geun Song, Suk-koo Lee, Sung-Gyu Lee, Sang Young Chung, Baek Hwan Jo, Won Hyun Cho, Duck Jong Han
• Secretary: Jongwon Ha

4th Korea-Japan transplantation forum / Osaka International Conference Hall & Rhiga Royal Hotel

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 17, No. 2

Performed small bowel transplantation (Catholic University of Korea, Gangnam St. Mary’s Hospital Team)

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 18, No. 1

34th Congress of Korean Society for Transplantation and 5th Korea-Japan transplantation forum / Westin Chosun Hotel
Held symposium on basic immunology, inviting Dr. Pearson and Dr. Bollinger as special lecturers, Presentation of survey results on actual status in Korea of overseas transplantation in China (general meeting and Korea-Japan transplantation forum)
Commenced discussion on composition of TFT and means of establishing IOPO for improvement of organ donation with Ministry of Health and Welfare and KONOS, etc.

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 18, No. 2

First simultaneous heart-kidney transplantation in Korea (Seoul Asan Medical Center of Medical College of University of Ulsan, Organ Transplantation Center Team: Professor Duck Jong Han and Professor Myeong Geun Song)

1st Spring Symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Jeju Lotte Hotel
Held spring academic symposium for first time on topic of "Improvement of Organ Transplantation" for activation of academic symposium in Korea
Selected topics including "Strategies for Increasing Donor Pool" and "Revision of Organ Transplantation Acts"
Executed organization of overall regulations through participation of Ministry of Health and Welfare and mutual cooperation.

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 19, No. 1

First single living donor pancreas transplantation in Korea (Seoul Asan Medical Center of Medical College of University of Ulsan, Organ Transplantation Center Team: Professor Duck Jong Han)

35th Congress and general meeting of Korean Society for Transplantation / Eastern Bldg. of Seoul Asan Medical Center
Professor Walter Land (Munich University), Professor Thomas Heffron (Emory University), Professor Garth Warnock (British Columbia University) and Professor Robert Lechler (King's College) invited as lecturers, special report on “Current Status of Organ Transplantation in 2004~2005” by Jae Gyu Kang, Director of KONOS.

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Advisors: Geun Won Joo, Yong Gak Lee, Soo Tae Kim, Myung Jae Kim, Kiil Park, Jin Young Kwak, Yongbok Koh
• President: Byung Kee Bang
• President-Elect: Shin Kon Kim
• Vice-presidents: Sang Joon Kim, Chong Myung Kang
• Chair of the Board: Sung-Gyu Lee
• Executive Directors: Jin Min Kong, Dong Goo Kim, Yu Seun Kim, Hyun Chul Kim, Insung Moon, Kyung-suk Suh, Bo Yang Suh, Myeong Geun Song, Chul Woo Yang, Suk-koo Lee, Sang Young Chung, Baek Hwan Jo, Won Hyun Cho, Jongwon Ha, Duck Jong Han
• Secretary: Ki-Hun Kim
• Auditors: Myoung Soo Kim, Sung Joo Kim

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 19, No. 2

First living donor simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantation in Korea (Seoul Asan Medical Center of Medical College of University of Ulsan, Organ Transplantation Center Team: Professor Duck Jong Han)

2nd Spring symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Chonbuk National University in Jeonju
Presentation of a total of 19 topics, composed of 3 symposiums (more than 200 participants)

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 20, No. 1

36th Congress of Korean Society for Transplantation / Sogongdong Chosun Hotel
Adopted a total of 62 free presentations including 44 oral presentations and 18 poster presentations
Invited Professor Gruessner (Minnesota University), Professor Malago (Essen University), and representatives of pharmaceutical companies including Astellas and Novartis as lecturers
Composed of symposiums on means of organ transplantation activation and symposiums on each organ area
Revised and improved website to provide environment in which data can be shared by Society members
Newly enacted provisions for research funds to be provided to young researchers through sponsorship by Astellas Korea Pharmaceutical.

<Reorganization of Executives>

• President: Shin Kon Kim
• President-Elect: Sang Joon Kim
• Vice-presidents: Kwon Mook Chae, Hyun Chul Kim
• Advisor: Byung Kee Bang
• Plaque of Meritorious Contribution award recipient: Byung Kee Bang
• Plaque of Appreciation award recipient: President of Astellas

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 20, No. 2

3rd Spring symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Keimyung University, Daegu
Special lecture by Dr. Beatriz Dominguez-Gil, Professor, (Spanish Organization of Transplantation) on "The Spanish Model of Organ Donation", Composition of symposiums for each organ for practical and specific means of organ transplantation activation as well as general issues such as database establishment for management of organ transplantation patients after transplantation or organ transplantation patient tumor registry
Expanded financial support by adding “short-term training” to overseas training scholarship

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Executive Director: Oh Jung Kwon

First total laparoscopic donor right hemi-hepatectomy in the world (Seoul National University Hospital Team: Professor Gyeong-suk Suh)

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 21, No. 1

37th Congress of Korean Society for Transplantation (achieved highest attendance rate in organization’s history with 279 participants) / Sogongdong Chosun Hotel
Adopted a total of 66 free presentations including 46 for oral presentations and 20 poster presentations
Composed of 2 symposiums including organ transplantation activation, and lectured by Professor Heaton (King's College), Professor Belghiti (Paris University), Professor Egan (North Carolina University), Professor Jang Il Moon (Miami University), Professor Russ for luncheon symposium, and Professor Vanrenterghem for dinner symposium

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Advisor: Shin Kon Kim
• President: Sang Joon Kim
• President-Elect: Chong Myung Kang
• Vice-presidents: Bo Yang Suh, Myeong Geun Song
• Chair of the Board: Duck Jong Han
• Secretary: Song Cheol Kim
• Auditor: In Mok Jeong
• Plaque of Appreciation award recipients: Yong Gak Lee, Soo Tae Kim

Dongsan Hospital of Keimyung University, Organ Procurement Team (Professor Won Hyun Cho) executed 6 months of Independent Organ Procurement Organization (IOPO) trial project by Ministry of Health and Welfare

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 21, No. 2

10th CAST 2007 / Thailand
Professors Sang Joon Kim and Professor Kiil Park participated as Korean delegates, decided that Korea will hold 12th CAST 2011

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 22, No. 1

4th Spring symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul COEX
Held as part of 32nd general academic symposium in commemoration of 100th anniversary of Korean Medical Association establishmentSo Yeong Ahn, Korean Network for Organ Sharing team manager, gave presentation on "Current Status and Plans of KONOS (Transplantation Statistics in 2007)"
Composed of 2 symposiums and presentation of 30 topics

38th Congress of Korean Society for Transplantation and 7th Korea-Japan transplantation forum / COEX Intercontinental Hotel
Composed of total of 155 free presentations including 74 oral presentations and 81 poster exhibitions and presentationsExecuted symposium on topic of "Organ Allocation in Deceased Donor Transplantation," and symposiums on Post-Transplant Infections, Chronic Allograft Nephropathy (Kidney), and Hepatitis C Infections (Liver)
Special lectures by Professor David E.R. Sutherland (Minnesota University) and Professor Peter G. Stock (UCSF)
Presentation and distribution of "Resolution of Korean Society for Transplantation" for activation of braindead patient organ donation

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Advisor: Sang Joon Kim
• President: Chong Myung Kang
• President-Elect: Kwon Mook Chae
• Vice-presidents: Dong Goo Kim, Jin Min Kong
• Auditor: Yeon Ho Park

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 22, No. 2

1st Winter symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Muju Resort
Discussions and lectures on transplantation immunology research and on core current issues of registration Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation in SCI

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 23, No. 1

5th Spring symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Busan Chosun HotelSpecial lecture by Professor Timothy Pruett (former UVA Health Science Center / UNOS President) on "Role of the UNOS and OPO in the States and Recent Change of Organ Allocation Principles" and executed comparative analysis of OPO in KoreaComposed of 4 symposiums with total of 20 topic presentations including “Deceased Donor Organ Allocation”, “CMV Infection after Organ Transplantation: Prophylaxis and Treatment”, “Clinical Validity of LCM Positive or PRA Positive in Kidney Transplantation” and “Long-Term Complications after Liver Transplantation”Formal inauguration of National Transplantation Center Association, and elected Sang Young Chung, Chairman of Planning Committee, as Inaugural President

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 23, No. 2

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 23, No. 3
Decided to increase number of publications each year of Society Journal from 2 to 3 from 2009 and 4 from 2010 (March, June, September, and December) (initial works for KCI registration and SCI registration through journal quality improvement)

Confirmation of approval of Vital Link as corporation of Ministry of Health and Welfare, establishment of Vital Link Foundation, Appointment of Professor Won Hyun Cho as inaugural Chair of the Board

39th Congress and commemorative ceremony for 40th anniversary of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul Sogongdong Chosun Hotel

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Advisor: Chong Myung Kang
• President: Kwon Mook Chae
• President-Elect: Hyun Chul Kim
• Chair of the Board: Won Hyun Cho
• Auditor: Kwang-Woong Lee
• Secretary: Sung Joo Kim

<2011 CAST Executives>

• President: Sang Joon Kim
• Chairman of Organizing Committee: Yu Seun Kim
• Korean Delegates: Sang Joon Kim, Sung-Gyu Lee

2nd Winter symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Wonju Interburgo Hotel
Lectures on transplantation immunology and clinical transplantation
Report on activities for revision of Organ Transplantation Act and activation of organ transplantation among satellite symposiums

Held press conference for public petition on passage of Organ Transplantation Act revision proposal / Seoul Press Center

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 24, No. 1

Held forum on globalization of organ donation under supervision of Korea Organ Donation Agency, Vital Link, and Society / Seoul Press Center
Lecture by Luc Noel, officer in charge of transplantation at WHO, and presentation by lecturers in Korea
Participation of Yeong Hak Yoo, Vice-Minister of Ministry of Health and Welfare, Sang Jin Shin and Yeong Hee Choi, Members of National Assembly, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, various private organizations and reporters, etc.

6th Spring symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Wonkwang University
Total of 222 attendants
Invited Professor Luc Noel (WHO), Professor Tatsuo Kawai (Massachusetts General Hospital) and Professor Piero Marchetti (University of Pisa)

Amendment to the Organ Transplantation Act passed by the National Assembly: Amendment to the Organ Transplantation Act proposed by Ae Joo Lee, Member of National Assembly, and promoted by the Society and other relevant organizations, passed Subcommittee of Ministry of Health and Welfare on laws (April 15, 2010), Standing Committee of Ministry of Health and Welfare (April 22, 2010), and Legislation-Judiciary Committee (April 27, 2010) and plenary session (April 28, 2010) of National Assembly with confirmation of resolution by Cabinet Meeting on May 25, 2010. The amended law includes required referral of brain dead patients to the Organ Procurement Organization, establishment of an Independent Organ Procurement Organization (IOPO), unification of organ transplant waiting list to a medical institutions, reducing the number of members of the brain death determination committee, and reducing the number of consent for donation to 1 person from 2 persons with priority

Academic symposium of Yeongnam Transplantation Research Association under Korean Society for Transplantation (joint) organization / Auditorium of Dong-A University, Busan

International symposium in commemoration of 3,000th case of kidney transplantation performed by Severance Hospital ((jointly organized) / Severance Hospital

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 24, No. 2

International symposium in commemoration of 1,000th case of liver transplantation performed (jointly organized) / Organ Transportation Center of Samsung Medical Center

Participation in World Society for Transplantation in 2010 / Vancouver, Canada
- 11 oral presentations and 43 poster presentations
Received TTS Recognition Awards for innovation in surgery and technology (Sung-Gyu Lee, Asan Medical Center / TTS2010)

Inaugurated Korean Organ Donation Network through unification of Vital Link, Unified-Mind and Unified-Body Campaign Headquarters of Catholic Church of Korea and Life-Sharing Headquarters of Buddhism / Dongkuk University Manhae Square

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 24, No. 3

Publication of inaugural issue of Lifelong Transplantation Highlights
Expanded opportunity for exchange of information among members through introduction of details of activities of members of Korean Society for Transplantation and abstracts of latest theses at home and abroad, plus news of international transplantation circles (Chairman of Editing Committee: Professor Suk-koo Lee, Execute Elsevier Korea 3 times a year, Sponsorship by Novartis Co., Ltd.)

8th Korea-Japan transplantation forum / Kyoto, Japan Composed of total of 4 plenary sessions and presentation of 60 topics

40th Congress of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul Grand Hilton Hotel
Special plenary lecture by Professor David Cooper (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) on "Xenogeneic Islet Transplantation" and Professor Yoshihide Ueda (University of Kyoto) on "Management of Viral Hepatitis"
Held session on “Conversations with Transplantation Patients,” and invited brain death donors, organ donors, and transplantation patients for presentations and discussions.

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Advisor: Kwon Mook Chae
• President: Hyun Chul Kim
• President-Elect: Bo Yang Suh
• Vice-president: Sung-Gyu Lee
• Auditor: Soo Jin Na Choi

Joint Scientific symposium with Korean Liver Transplantation Study Group / Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital of the Catholic University of Korea

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 24, No. 4

Scientific symposium on Essentials in Transplant Infectious Diseases co-hosted by Organ Transplantation Center of Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital and the Society / Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital

3rd Winter symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Alpensia Resort in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do

Korean Organ Donation Agency (KODA), which is an Independent Organ Procurement Organization, approved for establishment as a foundation through Society investment
Appointment of Professor Jongwon Ha as inaugural Chair of the Board

Scientific symposium of Chungcheong and Honam Transplantation Association of Korean Society for Transplantation / Chonnam National University Hospital

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 25, No. 1

7th Spring symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Daegu Interburgo Hospital
Lecture by Professor Gabriel Danovitch (UCLA) on "The Promotion of Living Kidney Donation" regarding national system and ethical issues for promotion of organ transplantation in Korea

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 25, No. 2

12th CAST 2011 (second time in Korea) / Seoul COEX

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Advisor: Hyun Chul Kim
• President: Bo Yang Suh
• President-Elect: Sung-Gyu Lee
• Vice-president: Duck Jong Han
• Chair of the Board: Yu Seun Kim
• Auditor: Chul Soo Ahn
• Secretary: Myoung Soo Kim

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 25, No. 3

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 25, No. 4

4th Winter symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Busan Grand Hotel

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 26, No. 1

8th Spring symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Kim Dae Jung Convention Center, Gwangju
Lecture by Professor Edward. K Geissler (University of Regensburg, Germany) on “Promising Roles of mTOR Inhibitors in Renal Transplantation”

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 26, No. 2

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 26, No. 3

42nd Congress of Korean Society for Transplantation and Korea-Japan transplantation forum / Hyatt Regency Incheon HotelLecture by Professor Shawn J. Pelletier (University of Virginia Health System, USA) on “Use of ECMO for Uncontrolled (Maastricht Classification I) DCD Donors”

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Advisor: Bo Yang Suh
• President Sung-Gyu Lee
• President-Elect: Duck Jong Han
• Vice-president: Baek Hwan Jo
• Auditor: Dong Jin Joo

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 26, No. 4

5th Winter symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Yeosu MVL Hotel

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 27, No. 1

9th Spring symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Gyeongju Hyundai Hotel

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 27, No. 2

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 27, No. 3

43rd Congress of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul Renaissance Hotel
Lecture by Professor Richard B. Freeman (William N. and Bessie Allyn, Professor and Chair of Department of Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Dartmouth Medical School) on “Models for Liver Allocation"

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Advisor: Sung-Gyu Lee
• President: Duck Jong Han
• President-Elect: Dong Goo Kim
• Vice-presidents: Sang Young Chung, Gill Huh
• Chair of the Board: Suk-koo Lee
• Auditor: Cheol Woong Jung
• Secretary: Choon Hyuk Kwon

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 27, No. 4

Discussed and made preparations for promoting status of Congress of Korean Society for Transplantation to international scientific symposium level at Executive Directors’ meeting

6th Winter symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Gonjiam Resort

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 28, No. 1

10th Spring symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Suite Hotel Namwon

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 28, No. 2

Received TTS Recognition Award- Women in Transplantation Unsung Hero Award 2014 (Curie Ahn, Seoul National University / TTS2014)

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 28, No. 3

44th Congress of Korean Society for Transplantation / Lotte Hotel SeoulLecture by Professor Nancy L. Ascher (University of California San Francisco) on "Tolerance in Solid Organ Transplants“ and Professor Luc Noel (World Health Organization) on “Organ and Tissue Donation: Current Status and Unsolved Problems“

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Advisor: Duck Jong Han
• President: Dong Goo Kim
• President-Elect: Won Hyun Cho
• Vice-president: Joo Heon Jeong
• Auditor: Deok-Bog Moon

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 28, No. 4

7th Winter symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Best Western Gunsan Hotel

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 29, No. 1

11th Spring symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Paradise Hotel, BusanLecture by Professor Peter Reese (University of Pennsylvania) on “Ethical Considerations and Outcomes for Live Kidney Donors“

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 29, No. 2

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 29, No. 3

13th ISODP and 45th Congress of Korean Society for Transplantation / Seoul Conrad HotelLecture by Professor Timothy Pruett (University of Minnesota) on “Tailoring Immunosuppression for Transplant Patients with HCV and HBV Infection” and Professor Mark Stegall (Mayo Clinic) on “Update on Desensitization and AMR Treatment”

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Advisor: Dong Goo Kim
• President: Won Hyun Cho
• President-Elect: Sang Young Chung
• Vice-presidents: Insung Moon, Sung Kwang Park
• Chair of the Board: Curie Ahn
• Auditor: Choon Hyuk Kwon
• Secretary: Jaeseok Yang

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 29, No. 4

8th Winter symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Gonjiam Resort, GyeonggiLecture by Professor Charles D. Surh (Institute for Basic Science) on "T Cell Activation and Role of Diverse T Cell Subsets"

Seminar on pathological diagnosis of transplanted kidney (jointly organized) / Seminar room on 9th Fl. of Bongsaeng Hospital constructed in commemoration of Won Mook Kim

Scientific symposium at Organ Transportation Center of Samsung Medical Center (in commemoration of 2,000th case of kidney transplantation performed) (jointly organized) / Main Bldg. of Samsung Medical Center

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 30, No. 1

22nd ILTS in Korea / COEX, Seoul

12th Spring symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Kim Dae-Jung Convention Center, GwangjuLecture by Professor Stephen McDonald (ANZDATA Registry) on “The Influence of Donor Factors on Post-Transplantation Outcomes”

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 30, No. 2

21st organ transplantation symposium of Seoul Asan Medical Center (jointly organized) / Asan Bio Science Research Center

Scientific symposium of Yeongnam Transplantation Research Association in 2016 (jointly organized) / University of Ulsan University

Establishment of KOTRY Foundation, appointment of Professor Curie Ahn as inaugural Chair of the Board

Korean Society for Transplantation succeeded in right to hold TTS 2020 in Korea at Hong Kong TTS

Scientific symposium in commemoration of 4,000th kidney transplantation performed at Severance Hospital (jointly organized) / Yoo Il Han Hall of Avison Biomedical Research Center of Severance Hospital

Congress of Korean Liver Transplantation Study Group in 2017 (jointly) / Busan Paradise Hotel

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 30, No. 3

2nd MTP (Microsurgical Training Program) (jointly organized)/ Samsung Bioscience Research Center on 4th Underground Fl. of Annex Bldg. of Samsung Medical Center

Scientific symposium at Organ Transplantation Center of Kyungpook National University Hospital (in commemoration of 1,000 case of kidney transplantation performed) (jointly organized) ) / Main Auditorium on the 10th Fl., Kyungpook National University Hospital

Scientific symposium at Seoul Asan Medical Center in commemoration of 5,000th liver transplantation performed (jointly) / Seoul Asan Medical Center

Asian Transplantation Week 2016 / Incheon Grand Hyatt HotelLecture by Professor Kenneth Chok Professor on “Living Donor Liver Re-Transplantation: Are We at the Edge of the Cliff?“Lectures by Professors Jeremy Chapman, Hideki Ohdan, Wei-Chen Lee, Khin Maung Htay, and Vasant Sumethkul on topic of ”Rising Asian Leadership in Transplantation Community”

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Advisor: Won Hyun Cho
• President: Sang Young Chung
• President-Elect: Insung Moon
• Vice-presidents: Su Kil Park, Hyeon Joo Jeong
• Chair of the Board-Elect: Soon-il Kim
• Auditor: Seung Yeup Han

5th KXA symposium & 12th Seoul Forum on xeno-transplantation (jointly organized) / Kun Hee Lee Hall of Seoul National University Medical College

International symposium of Renal Research Center of Keimyung University 2016 – Joint symposium in commemoration of retirement of Professor Won Hyun Cho (jointly organized) / Daegu Grand Hotel

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 30, No. 4

Appointment of Professor Soon-il Kim as 2nd Chair of the Board of Vital Link Foundation

9th Winter symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Yeosu MVL Hotel

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 31, No. 1

Inauguration of Korean Organ Donation Agency as the Korean Organ and Tissue Donation Agency (KODA)
Appointment of Professor Won Hyun Cho as 2nd President

13th Spring symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Human Resources Development Center of Hyundai Heavy Industry at Ulsan College Dongbu Campus

Scientific symposium at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital in commemoration of 1,000th liver transplantation performed (jointly organized) / Main Auditorium on 1st Underground Fl. of Main Bldg. of Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital

Organ transplantation symposium in commemoration of 500th kidney transplantation performed at Gangdong Sacred Heart’s Hospital of Hallym University (jointly organized) / Ilsong Hall of Gangdong Sacred Heart’s Hospital of Hallym University

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 31, No. 2

22nd organ transplantation symposium of Seoul Asan Medical Center (jointly organized) / Asan Bioscience Research Center

Scientific symposium in commemoration of 400th case of brain dead organ donation at Samsung Medical Center Organ Transportation Center (jointly organized)/ Samsung Medical Center

Organ transplantation symposium of Korea University Medical Center, 2018 (jointly organized)/ Main Bldg. of Medical College of Korea University

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 31, No. 3

Congress of Korean Liver Transplantation Society for 2017 (jointly organized)/ Lakai Sandpine, Gangreung

3rd MTP (Microsurgical Training Program) (jointly organized)/ Samsung Bioscience Research Center, 4th Underground Fl., Annex Bldg. of Samsung Medical Center

Asian Transplant Week 2017 / Grand Hyatt Incheon HotelLecture by Professor Chen-Fang Lee on “Metabolic Therapy as a Platform for CTLA4-Ig Costimulation Blockade in Preventing Allograft Rejection“,
Lectures by Khin Maung Htay, Anwar Naqvi, and Kathryn Wood on topic of ”Transplantation in Asia - Where we Stand” with participation of professors Philip O'Connell, Juniara Salomo Sidabutar, Sarantsetseg Jigjidsuren, and Kenneth Siu Ho Chok in panel discussion

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Advisor: Sang Young Chung
• President: Insung Moon
• President-Elect: Yu Seun Kim
• Vice-presidents: Oh Jung Kwon, Byung Chang Kim
• Chair of the Board: Soon-il Kim
• Auditor: Jieun Oh
• Secretary: Beom Seok Kim

First living partial lung transplantation in Korea (Seoul Asan Medical Center Team: Professor Seung Il Park)

Decision to abolish Winter symposium due to expansion of Spring symposiumChanged format of holding Spring symposium
- First day: Apply previous Winter symposium formats; Second day: Maintain existing Spring symposium format

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 31, No. 4

Appointment of Professor Curie Ahn as 3rd Chair of the Board of Vital Link Foundation

14th Spring symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Gyeongju Hwabaek Convention Center (HICO), Gyeongju

Scientific symposium in commemoration of 5,000th kidney transplantation performed at Seoul Asan Medical Center (jointly organized)/ Small conference room on 6th Fl., East Bldg. of Seoul Asan Medical Center

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 32, No. 1

Vital Link seminar 2018 (jointly organized) / 2nd Fl. of Cancer Research Center of Seoul National University

Scientific symposium in commemoration of 1,000th kidney transplantation performed at Bongsaeng Hospital constructed in commemoration of Won Mook Kim kidney transplantation (jointly organized) / Busan Port International Exhibition & Convention Center (BPEX), Busan

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 32, No. 2

Scientific symposium in commemoration of 1,000th liver transplantation performed at Severance Hospital (jointly organized)/ Yoo Il Han Hall of Avison Biomedical Research Center of Severance Hospital

23rd symposium of Seoul Asan Medical Center Organ Transplantation Center (jointly organized)/ Main auditorium on 6th Fl., East Bldg. of Seoul Asan Medical Center

Scientific symposium in commemoration of 3,000th kidney transplantation performed at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital (jointly organized)/ Main auditorium on 1st Underground Fl. of Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 32, No. 3

Congress of Korean Liver Transplantation Society for 2018 (jointly organized)/ Lotte Resort, Sokcho

Asian Transplant Week 2018 / Bexco, BusanLecture by Professor Stanley Jordan on “IgG Endopeptidase in Highly Sensitized Patients“ and Professor Anita S. Chong on ”Investigating the Behaviors of T Cell and B Cell Subsets in Transplantation Tolerance and Rejection“

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Advisor: Insung Moon
• President: Yu Seun Kim
• President-Elect: Suk-koo Lee
• Vice-presidents: Joongkyeong Kim, Hong Rae Cho
• Chair of the Board-Elect: Jongwon Ha
• Auditor: Sik Lee

4th MTP (Microsurgical Training Program) (jointly organized)/ Experimental Animal Center within Samsung Bioscience Research Center on 4th Underground Fl. in Annex Bldg. of Samsung Medical Center

Scientific symposium in commemoration of 400th pancreas transplantation performed at Seoul Asan Medical Center (jointly organized)/ 6th Fl. of East Bldg. of Seoul Asan Medical Center

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 32, No. 4

Scientific symposium in commemoration of 200th laparoscopic liver donation and transplantation performed at Samsung Medical Center (jointly organized)/ Hippocrates Hall of Sungkyunkwan University
Scientific symposium in commemoration of 100th liver transplantation and 500th kidney transplantation performed at Chonbuk National University Hospital (jointly organized) / 2nd Fl. of Respiratory System Center of Chonbuk National University Hospital

15th Spring symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Daejeon Convention Center (DCC)

Professors Chul Woo Yang and Jongwon Ha appointed as AST Council Members

Published Journal of Korean Society for Transplantation, Vol. 33, No. 1

2nd Vital Link seminar (jointly organized) / Seo Seong Hwan Research Hall of Medical Science Research Innovation Center of Seoul National University Hospital

6th symposium of Korea Hetero-Transplantation Research Society (jointly organized)/ Kun Hee Lee Hall, 2nd Fl., Samsung Cancer Research Center of Seoul National University Medical College

Scientific symposium in commemoration of 100th heart-lung transplantation performed at Yangsan Busan National University Hospital (jointly organized)/ Moam Hall on 4th Fl., Yangsan Busan National University Hospital

Pediatric Transplantation Camp in 2019 / Daemyung Vivaldi Park, Hongcheon

Changed the name of the official journal of the KST to Korean Journal of Transplantation and published Korean Journal of Transplantation, Vol. 33, No. 2

Lung transplantation symposium of Seoul Asan Medical Center (jointly organized) / Main Auditorium on 6th Fl., East Bldg. of Seoul Asan Medical Center

Commencement of full English version of Korean Journal of Transplantation publication, KJT (Korean Journal of Transplantation)

24th symposium of Organ Transplantation Center of Seoul Asan Medical Center (jointly organized)/ Main Auditorium on 6th Fl., East Bldg. of Seoul Asan Medical Center

Scientific symposium in commemoration of 1,000th braindead patient kidney transplantation and 500th braindead patient liver transplantation at Samsung Medical Center (jointly organized)/ Main Auditorium on 1st Underground of Main Bldg. of Samsung Medical Center

Organ transplantation symposium of Korea University Medical Center in 2019 (jointly organized) / Yoo Gwang Sa Hall on 2nd Fl., of Main Bldg. of Medical College, Korea University

Organ transplantation symposium in commemoration of 200th liver transplantation & 500th kidney transplantation performed at University of Ulsan Hospital (jointly organized)/ Auditorium on 5th Fl. of University of Ulsan Hospital

Published Korean Journal of Transplantation, Vol. 33, No. 3

Asian Transplant Week 2019 / Gyeongju Hwabaek Convention Center (HICO), GyeongjuLecture by Professor Z. Butt (Northwestern University) on “Living Liver Donors in the Adult-to-Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation Cohort Study“

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Advisors: Yu Seun Kim, Curie Ahn
• President: Suk-koo Lee
• President-Elect: Soon-il Kim
• Vice-presidents: Jae Won Cho, Hyo Chae Paik
• Chair of the Board: Jongwon Ha
• Auditor: Myung-gyu Kim
• Secretary: Sang-il Min

Organ transplantation symposium in commemoration of 100th liver transplantation performed at Dong-A University Hospital (jointly organized) / Main Auditorium on 5th Fl. of Main Bldg., Dong-A University Hospital

Published Korean Journal of Transplantation, Vol. 33, No. 4

Published Korean Journal of Transplantation, Vol. 34, No. 1

Published Korean Journal of Transplantation, Vol. 34, No. 2

16th Spring symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Online

Joint online symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation and Korean Medical Law Society / Online

Published Korean Journal of Transplantation, Vol. 34, No. 3

Public Hearing for Introduction of System of Organ Donation After Circulation Arrest (DCD) / Online

Appointment of Professor Insung Moon as 3rd president of Korea Organ and Tissue Donation Agency (KODA).

Asian Transplant Week 2020 / Online
Lecture by Professor Stefan Tullius Professor on “Changes in the Aging Immune System Require Immunosuppression Modifications”

<Reorganization of Executives>

• Advisor: Suk-koo Lee
• President: Soon-il Kim
• President-Elect: Oh Jung Kwon
• Vice-presidents: Chul Woo Yang, Gyeong-suk Suh
• Chair of the Board-Elect: Myoung Soo Kim
• Auditor: Sung Shin

Published Korean Journal of Transplantation, Vol. 34, No. 4

Published Korean Journal of Transplantation, Vol. 35, No. 1

17th Spring symposium of Korean Society for Transplantation / Online