A Korean cardiologist has been listed once again in the 2011-12 edition of a renowned international biographical publication for his work in cardiovascular disease treatment and research.

Chosun University Medical School professor Koh Young-youp, 47, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who in the World since its 2009-2010 edition, as well as by Medicine and Healthcare and in the 2011-2012 edition of Science and Engineering.

The U.S.-based Marquis Who’s contains short biographies of those whose achievements have been widely recognized.

<YONHAP PHOTO-0728> 세계인명사전 4년 연속 등재 고영엽 교수 (광주=연합뉴스) 남현호 기자 = 조선대학교병원은 순환기내과 고영엽(47) 교수가 세계 3대 인명사전인 미국의 `마르퀴즈 후즈 후 (Marquis Who's Who in the world)'에 4년 연속 등재됐다고 30일 밝혔다. 사진은 고영엽 교수. 2011.5.30 hyunho@yna.co.kr/2011-05-30 11:37:05/ <저작권자 ⓒ 1980-2011 ㈜연합뉴스. 무단 전재 재배포 금지.> Koh Young-youp
세계인명사전 4년 연속 등재 고영엽 교수 (광주=연합뉴스) 남현호 기자 = 조선대학교병원은 순환기내과 고영엽(47) 교수가 세계 3대 인명사전인 미국의 `마르퀴즈 후즈 후 (Marquis Who's Who in the world)'에 4년 연속 등재됐다고 30일 밝혔다. 사진은 고영엽 교수. 2011.5.30 hyunho@yna.co.kr/2011-05-30 11:37:05/ <저작권자 ⓒ 1980-2011 ㈜연합뉴스. 무단 전재 재배포 금지.> Koh Young-youp

Koh Young-youp

Koh was also included in two other distinguished biographical publications in 2010. He was named one of the Top 100 Health Professionals selected by the International Biographical Center in the U.K. as well as Man of the Year in Medicine and Healthcare by the American Biographical Institute.

Currently working as chief of the cardiology division and director of the cardiovascular center at Chosun University Hospital, Koh has led research in coronary artery intervention and other cardiovascular-related fields.

(wylee@heraldm.com)