Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, at Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Professor Choe graduated from Seoul National University (College of Natural Science and

College of Medicine) and obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Medicine at the Seoul National University College of Medicine. His M.P.H. degree was obtained from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (Concentration on Epidemiological and Biostatistical Methods for Public Health and Clinical Research).

Carrier experience and current appointment of Prof. Choe covers: Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, Division of Public health, Jeonnam Provincial Government; Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, Division of AIDS & TB Control, Korea Centers for Disease Control; Committee Member of Korea National Healthcare-associated Infection Surveillance System; Chief of Biocontainment Unit, Seoul National University Hospital; Deputy Director of Infection Control Office, Seoul National University Hospital; Director of Antimicrobial Control Team. Seoul National University Hospital. Prof. Choe is a holder of prestigious awards: A commendation from the Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of Korea; A Research Excellence Award from Seoul National University Hospital; Young Investigator Award from the Korean Society of AIDS; The Aoyama-Kita Award, from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.