Prof. Dr. Jae Hun Kim | Clinical Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Jae Hun Kim is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at Konkuk University Medical Center in Seoul, Korea, where he is actively involved in clinical care, research, and education in pain medicine and anesthesiology. He earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in medical science from Seoul National University and completed his internship, residency, and fellowship training at Seoul National University Hospital, building a strong foundation in anesthesiology and multidisciplinary pain management. His academic career has progressed through clinical assistant, assistant, and associate professorships at leading university hospitals, reflecting his sustained contributions to patient care and scholarship. Dr. Kim is a board-certified specialist in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine in Korea and holds full licensure to practice medicine. His research focuses on interventional pain management, neuromodulation, spinal pain, and innovative therapies for chronic and refractory pain conditions. He is an active member of numerous professional societies, including the Korean Society of Anesthesiologists, the Korean Pain Society, the Korean Pain Research Society, the Korean Association for Study of Spinal Pain, the Korean Society of Thermology, and the International Neuromodulation Society, contributing to academic exchange and guideline development. Dr. Kim has authored 57 peer-reviewed publications, which have received 752 citations across 654 documents, and he holds an h-index of 17, highlighting the impact and consistency of his scholarly work in advancing pain medicine and anesthesiology.