Metabolic symptoms are caused by metabolic disorders, and are defined as metabolic syndrome which entails risk factors such as abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, decreased HDL cholesterol, and diabetes.
It is critical to treat metabolic syndrome as early as possible to prevent potential cardiovascular disorders, such as severe arteriosclerosis, heart disease, and increased risk of stroke.
If left unchecked, metabolic syndrome can also potentially lead to diabetic complications, blindness, chronic kidney disease, furthermore, fatty liver, osteoporosis, Pain Control/Diseases caused by bad posture,
polycystic ovarian syndrome, dementia, and various types of cancer.
Chaum’s specialized Metabolic-Syndrome Center is equipped with top notch facilities to provide
personalized and professional treatments with the most appropriate exercise and dietary treatments.
Chaum’s Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome Center Medical Staff
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Prof. Wonkun Park
Department
Diabetes, Thyroid Diseases, Endocrinopathy, Climacterium, Osteoporosis
Sector Center
Metabolic Syndrome Center
Experience & Education
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- Vice-Director of Chaum Outpatient Clinic
- Chief of Specialized Clinic
- M.D., Kyung Hee University
- Former Professor, College of Medicine at Sungkyunkwan University
- Former Exchange Professor at Johns Hopkins University
- Formal Member of American Diabetes Association
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Prof. Sangwoon Choi
Department
Genetic Medicine, Disorder of the Digestive Organs, Nutrition and Aging
Sector Center
International Healthcare Clinic, Metabolic Syndrome Center
Experience & Education
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- Chief of Chaum Clinical Genetic Center
- Chief of Chaum International Clinic
- Professor, Tufts University
- Former Clinical Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Seoul National University College of Medicine
- Former Research Scientist of Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University
- Former Associate Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
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Prof. Dugyoung Kim
Department
Neuro-musculoskeletal Pain, Body-shape Correction, Lower-extremity Malalignment Syndrome, Physiotherapy, Kinesiatrics
Sector Center
Pain Control/Posture Clinic Center, Metabolic Syndrome Center
Experience & Education
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- Chief of Chaum Scoliosis and Foot Clinic
- BM. BS., Yonsei University College of Medicine
- Professor, CHA University College of Medicine
- Former Professor, Inje University College of. Medicine
- Formal Member of American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Formal Member of Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Assistant Administrator of Insurance Committee, Korean Society of Ultrasound in neuromusculoskeletal
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Prof. Mijung Kim
Department
Gynecology, Ultrasonic Waves, Medical Checkup
Sector Center
Metabolic Syndrome Center
Experience & Education
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- Director of Kim Mi-jeong Obstetricians
- Women's Health Clinic, CHA Gangnam Medical Center
- Member of Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korean Endocrine Society, Korean Society of Menopause, Korea Society of Ultrasound in Medicine
- Professor, CHA University College of Medicine
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Prof. Sena Hwang
Department
Diabetes, Thyroid Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome, Climacterium
Sector Center
Metabolic Syndrome Center, International Healthcare Clinic
Experience & Education
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- M.D., Yonsei University College of Medicine
- Completion of Internship and Residency program at Yonsei University Severance Medical Center
- Former Clinical Assistant Professor, International Health Care Center, Yonsei University Severance Hospital
- Former Clinical Research Assistant Professor of Endocrinology, Yonsei University Severance Hospital
- Professor, CHA University College of Medicine
- Professor of Endocrinology, Chaum Medical Center
- Formal Member of Korean Endocrine Society, Korean Thyroid Association
- Formal Member of the US Endocrine Society, American Thyroid Association
- Formal Member of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes
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Prof. Eunkyung Suh
Department
Improvement of Health, Obesity, Chronic Fatigue, Medical Treatment for Foreign Patients
Sector Center
Detox Slimming Center, International Healthcare Clinic, Metabolic Syndrome Center
Experience & Education
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- M.S., Ewha Women's University School of Medicine
- Former Fellow of Family Medicine, Bundang Cha Hospital
- Formal Member of Korean Geriatrics Society
- Specialist of Geriatrics
- Professor, CHA University College of Medicine
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Prof. Jongseok Kim
Department
Integrative Functional Medicine, Anti-aging Medicine, Pain and Injury from Exercise, Chronic Fatigue, Improvement of Health
Sector Center
Anti-Aging Center, International Healthcare Clinic, Metabolic Syndrome Center
Experience & Education
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- Professor, CHA University College of Medicine
- M.D., Yonsei University College of Medicine
- Fellow of Family Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital
- Graduate, Department of Business Administration, Seoul National University
- M.A., Public Administration, John F. Kennedy School of Government
- Graduate, Law School of the University of Pennsylvania
- Former Lawyer of Willkie Farr & Gallagher in New York
- Formal Member of Korean Academy of Family Medicine
- Formal Member of Korean Association of Clinical Ultrasound
- Formal Member of Korean Society of Musculoskeletal Disease
- Formal Member of Korean Society of Primary Medical Care