The Institute of Chest Diseases

  • Date of Establishment : April 28, 1992.
  • Director : Se Kyu Kim, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Number of Researchers : 28
  • Main Research Areas
    • Treatment and prevention of tuberculosis
    • Rehabilitation and home oxygen care for patients with chronic lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchial asthma, and bronchiectasis.
    • Basic and clinical research for lung cancer and acute lung injury.
    • Pulmonary function tests, including body plethysmography and bronchoalveolar lavage using bronchoscopy for detection and treatment of chronic lung diseases and diffuse interstitial lung diseases.
    • Interdepartmental cooperative studies in pulmonary fields and development of teaching materials for the community.