Professor Hong Soon-joon of Korea University Anam Hospital has been elected as the next president of the Korean Society of Vascular Medicine. The announcement came during the ‘KOVAS 2026 International Academic Conference,’ held from November 17-18 at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas. Professor Hong will assume the presidential duties for a two-year term, from January 2027 to December 2028.
The Evolution and Scope of the Korean Society of Vascular Medicine
The Korean Society of Vascular Medicine (KOVAS) traces its origins back to 2005 as the Vascular Research Association, a division within the Korean Society of Cardiology. It officially established itself as an independent academic society in 2023. Over the past two decades, KOVAS has been at the forefront of research
