Won-Sik Yang (; born April 18, 1936) is a South Korean
orthodontist who is known for his contributions in establishing the
Korean Association of Orthodontists (KAO). He served as the first editor-in-chief for the
Korean Journal of Orthodontics (KJO) in 1970.
Life
He was born in
Kaesong
Kaesong (, ) is a special city in the southern part of North Korea (formerly in North Hwanghae Province), and the capital of Korea during the Taebong kingdom and subsequent Goryeo dynasty. The city is near the Kaesong Industrial Region close t ...
in 1936. He attended
Seoul National University
Seoul National University (SNU; ) is a national public research university located in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1946, Seoul National University is largely considered the most prestigious university in South Korea; it is one of the three "S ...
for his college, dental and orthodontic education. He also received his Ph.D. from Seoul University. Yang played an important role in establishing the Korean Association of Orthodontists. He served as the President of KAO in 1980. Yang was also the first editor-in-chief for the KJO in 1970. During his tenure, the KJO was published twice a year. In 1995, he was elected to the board of trustees of KAO and served as the committee director of the
Korean Board of Orthodontics. In 1996, 51 orthodontists were approved as board certified.
Positions
* 1970 - Founding editor-in-chief of Korean Journal of Orthodontics
* 1980–1982 - Founding president, Korean Association of Orthodontists
* 1988–1990 - President, Korean Division,
International Association of Dental Research
* 1986–1994 - Director, Department of orthodontics, Dental Hospital, Seoul National University
* 1995–1998 - Chairman of Council, Korean Association of Orthodontists
Awards
* Grand Science Award, Korean Dental Association, 2000
* Jade Stripes Order of Service Merit, 2001
* Professor emeritus, Seoul National University, 2001
References
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1936 births
2014 deaths
Orthodontists
Seoul National University alumni
Academic staff of Seoul National University
South Korean dentists
20th-century dentists
People from Kaesong
South Korean people of North Korean origin