Dr. Hee Jung Chung is a distinguished pediatric physician, researcher, and nationally recognized leader in child neurodevelopment and developmental medicine, with more than four decades of clinical, academic, and research experience. Currently Professor of Pediatrics at CHA University Gangnam CHA Hospital in Seoul, South Korea, she previously held professorships at Yonsei University College of Medicine, the National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, and CHA University Ilsan CHA Hospital. Her international training includes research fellowships at the prestigious Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She has served as President and Honorary President of the Korean Society for Pediatric Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Research, as well as holding leadership and advisory positions within major Korean pediatric and pediatric neurology societies.

Dr. Chung has made significant contributions to the advancement of early childhood developmental screening, pediatric brain health, and national healthcare policy in South Korea. She has participated in 13 government-sponsored research initiatives, serving as principal investigator for six, including work contributing to the development of the Korean Developmental Screening Test for Infants and Children (K-DST) and Korea’s national infant and child health screening program. Her academic achievements include more than 100 scientific publications, approximately 30 indexed in SCI(E), contributions to approximately 10 books, and numerous national academic honors, including a Presidential Award in 2019 and a Minister of Health and Welfare Award in 2008. Her career reflects an exceptional commitment to translating pediatric neuroscience and developmental research into clinical practice, early intervention, and improved developmental outcomes for children.