Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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In Memoriam: Suk Jung Choo (1964-2023)

  • Ho Jin Kim (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Hong Rae Kim (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Sung Jun Park (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Joon Bum Kim (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2023.10.24
  • Accepted : 2023.10.24
  • Published : 2023.11.05
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Acknowledgement

We deeply appreciate Dr. Joseph Woo, the Chair of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery in Stanford University, for inspiring us with the idea of tributing Dr. Choo by this invaluable Memorial paper.

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