Won-Sik Yang

Won-Sik Yang (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.[1]

Won-Sik Yang
Born(1936-04-18)April 18, 1936
Kaijō, Japanese Korea
(now Kaesong, North Korea)
NationalitySouth Korean
OccupationOrthodontist
Known forFoundation of the Korean Association of Orthodontists
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationYang Wonsik
McCune–ReischauerYang Wŏnsik

Life

He was born in Kaesong in 1936. He attended Seoul National University 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.[2]

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
  1. "In Memoriam". Korean Journal of Orthodontics. 44 (6): 350. 2014-11-01. doi:10.4041/kjod.2014.44.6.350. ISSN 2234-7518. PMC 4250669.
  2. "Home > member > search". www.kast.or.kr. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
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