Warmest greetings from Dr. Se-Hoon Kim at the Korea University Ansan Hospital, the newly appointed 30th President of the KSNS.

I have been entrusted with the great responsibility of serving as the 30th President of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society for the coming year. Since the founding of our society in 1987, thanks to your passionate dedication and tireless efforts in the field of spinal care, our society has grown to a membership of 2,674, becoming not only the largest subspecialty society within the Korean Neurosurgical Society (KNS) but also a scholarly organization of international repute. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all members for allowing me this opportunity to represent and serve such a distinguished society.

In today’s increasingly challenging medical environment in Korea, I deeply respect and appreciate each of you who continue to devote yourselves to patient care and research. At this critical juncture, I consider it both an immense honor and a profound responsibility to take on the role of President of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society, which represents the spinal field of our nation. Furthermore, in light of the recent turmoil caused by conflicts in medical policy-making and the resignation crisis among residents over the past year and a half, and with residents only having returned at the beginning of September, I feel an even greater burden of responsibility to encourage, support, and guide the next generation of neurosurgeons as we continue to advance our society.

I wish to express my deepest gratitude to our honorary presidents, advisors, executive members, and all members whose dedication and hard work have founded and advanced the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society over the past four decades. Building upon the achievements of our past presidents and members, I pledge to give my utmost support during my term to ensure the continued growth of Neurospine, our prestigious journal that has now become one of the most renowned scholarly journals in the spinal field worldwide. At the same time, I will strive together with our executive board to improve resident and fellowship training, safeguard members’ rights and interests, and promote institutional development and academic excellence, thereby elevating the status of our society and ensuring its continuous advancement.

For the continued unity and harmony of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society, I sincerely ask for your unwavering support, interest, and steadfast encouragement.

Thank you.

Se-Hoon Kim, MD, PhD
President of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society