The Disaster Medicine Center at Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital (Director: Professor Heejun Shin, Department of Emergency Medicine) has been recognized on the global stage with the acceptance of four abstracts at the ACEP25 Research Forum in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The presentations will include three oral sessions — a comparative analysis of health impacts from natural versus technological disasters, data-driven tactical triage optimization for high-severity terrorist attacks, and an analysis of post-9/11 medical burdens by terrorism type — along with one poster session on shifting political violence and civilian targeting in South Korea: tactical medicine implications.
The ACEP (American College of Emergency Physicians) Research Forum is one of the most prestigious international conferences in the field of emergency and disaster medicine, bringing together researchers from around the world to share cutting-edge findings. The selection of these four studies underscores the growing international recognition of Korean disaster medicine research.
Building on the success of hosting the 2025 International Symposium on Disaster Medicine, the Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital Disaster Medicine Center continues to expand its role as a leading institution in disaster response and education, both in Korea and on the global stage.