Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound (KSMU) was founded in 1980 when the number of physicians using diagnostic ultrasound started to increase since its first usage in 1978. The objectives of KSMU were to achieve academic progress in using medical ultrasound and to facilitate communication among its members. At that time, the World Federation of Societies of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB) already existed, and in order to apply for a membership, founding of KSMU was necessary.
Following the suggestions of Chu-Wan KIM, who was the leading figure in medical ultrasound in Korea, the inaugural meeting of KSMU took place on May 10, 1980 at Seoul National University Hospital with 149 attendees including radiologists, obstetrician-gynecologists, surgeons, and cardiologists. In that meeting, Dr. Chu-Wan KIM was elected as President, and Dr. Byung Ihn CHOI as Secretary for General Affairs. Thereafter, annual meetings took place with scientific presentations, scientific exhibitions, and postgraduate educational courses.
In June 1987, KSMU, together with the Japan Society of Ultrasonics in Medicine (JSUM), founded the Asian Federation for Societies of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (AFSUMB), and the inaugural meeting was held in Tokyo, Japan followed by the second meeting in 1989 in Bali, Indonesia.
The 1985 annual meeting of the Japan Society of Ultrasonics in Medicine in Kobe,
Japan. In this meeting, the preparatory meeting for the inaugural meeting of the Asian Federation for Societies of Ultrasound in Medicine was held, and Dr. Chu-Wan KIM
(3rd from the right) was elected as the vice president of the federation.
From 1989, scientific activities of KSMU expanded to holding biannual meetings, one in May in provincial regions and the other in November in Seoul.
The 3rd AFSUMB meeting took place in Seoul, Korea in August 1992, with 1600 participants from 15 countries. This 3rd meeting in Seoul was appreciated as a turning point for the AFSUMB that validated its status as an international academic society meeting. The AFSUMB was officially affiliated to the WFUMB on January 1, 1992 as the largest federation in that body.
The scientific meeting of KSMU has been held annually in May from the year 2000, when the 20th anniversary meeting took place at Asan Medical Center with more than 400 attendees. Nowadays, the annual KSMU meeting consists of scientific presentations, categorical courses in three parallel sessions, and the Jisan lecture (Jisan is nom de plume of Dr. Chu-Wan KIM, the founder of the KSMU). The meeting also features a panel discussion for unknown cases, a technical forum, and scientific and technical exhibitions.
KSMU (Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound) was changed to be written as KSUM (Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine) in 2005.
We were very proud that Seoul Korea was selected as the host city of WFUMB (World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology) 2006, which was held at the Seoul Convention and Exhibition Complex (COEX) from May 28 to June 1, 2006.
KSUM 2010 Open
KSUM was significant as it was held to coincide with KSUM’s 30th anniversary congress on May 14th–15th, 2010. The society organized the meeting under the name of “KSUM 2010 Open”. KSUM provided the best in science and education and opened a new chapter for KSUM to become more international.
The Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (KSUM) 2001, took place in Seoul, Korea from May 20 to 21, 2011. In 2010, KSUM opened a new chapter to become more international by organizing the annual congress under the name of "KSUM Open" and adopting English as the congress language. 'KSUM Open' means an occasion that signaled the transition of the KSUM from a domestic meeting to an international congress open to all friends from abroad.
So, this year, the scientific program was further expanded with diverse educational courses on recent imaging techniques and was anticipated to attract large crowds. Especially, full-English educational sessions and special focus lectures were delivered successfully by excellent speakers from various countries for KSUM 2011 Open.
KSUM has played an active and important role in AFSUMB and WFUMB, and proudly held the WFUMB 2006 Congress in Seoul, which left its participants with unforgettable memories. In 2010, KSUM opened a new chapter to become more international by organizing the annual congress under the name of "KSUM Open" and adopting English as the congress language.
The Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (KSUM), organized the "KSUM Open 2012" that was held on may 11-13, 2012 in COXE, Seoul, Korea as a part of the "2012 Joint Congress of Medial Ultrasound in Seoul" with ACUCI 2012 and KSThR 2012.
Since KSUM opened a new annual congress under the name of "KSUM Open 2010“, the KSUM successfully organized international meeting over the past several years. KSUM 2013 planned an exciting Scientific Program including Interpretation Session, Interactive Case Review, and Case of the Day, which brought together eminent speakers and delegates from all over the world. Furthermore, a Practice Workshop Program gave helpful information to students and young doctors who will lead the future of Ultrasound Medicine.
Interactive Case Review in which attendants can actively participate by answering quizzes and having the chance to win prizes for getting the correct answers has become one of the signature sessions of KSUM Open. The Hands on Session has offered participants to gain practical information on handling Fusion Imaging and elsatography equipment. At KSUM Open 2014 the History of Ultrasound session was organized and it allowed participants to retrace the history of Ultrasound including the development of AFSUMB, WFUMB and KSUM as well as the Ultrasound industry in Korea.
In collaboration with professionals in the nine fields of ultrasound including abdomen, breast, cardiovascular, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, pediatric, physics and thyroid, KSUM Open 2015 was held with various scientific programs including Meet the Professor Sessions, Categorical Courses, Special Focus Sessions, Jisan Lecture, Interactive Case Review Session, Hands-on Session, Luncheon Symposia and Practice Workshop. As always, KSU M Open 2015 provided grants to international presenters whose abstracts are accepted and presented at the Congress. It also presented Young Investigator Awards to oral presenters of high-standard abstracts and Best Poster Awards to presenters of the best e-posters.
The 47th Annual Conference of the Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (KSUM Open 2016) held in Seoul, Korea on May 20-21, 2016. The Scientific Program consisted of eight Category Courses comprising 29 lectures, six Special Focus Sessions comprising 21 lectures, four Hot Issue Session 10 lectures, two Series Courses comprising 2 lectures, one Multidisciplinary Session comprising 2 lectures, one Debate Session comprising 2 lectures, Jisan Lecture comprising 1 lecture, Interactive Case Review Session by six panels from different specialties, Hands-on Session (Head & Neck / Thyroid) with participation of three companies, three luncheon Symposium comprising 6 lectures and special session by The Korean Society for Therapeutic Ultrasound. Six Scientific Session and Case Based Review Session were held comprising 60 oral presentations, and 110 E-posters were presenting during the congress.
The 48th Annual Congress of Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (KSUM Open 2017) held at Coex, Seoul, Korea from May 26 to 27, 2017. There were 1,199 participants from 17 countries, and 206 presentations (59 invited lectures, 53 oral and 94 poster presentations) were made at various scientific sessions such as Categorical Courses, Special Focus Sessions, Jisan Lecture, Interactive Case Review Session, Hands-on Session, Luncheon Symposium, Hot Issues Session, Debate Session, Series Courses and Multidisciplinary Session.
The AFSUMB Congress has been serving as an arena for exchanging knowledge and communicating about the important topics in the field of ultrasound in medicine and biology. The AFSUMB 2018 marks the second time that Korea has been given the honor to host the AFSUMB Congress since it first organized it in 1992 in Seoul. The 13th Congress of the Asian Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology in conjunction with ACUCI 2018 and KSUM Open 2018 (AFSUMB 2018), we would like to express our deepest gratitude and sincere appreciation for your valuable contribution to the success of AFSUMB 2018 held in Seoul, Korea from May 23-26, 2018. The Congress was a great success thanks to the active participation and cooperation of each and every one of the 1,795 participants from 44 countries. Over 500 presentations (198 invited lectures, 135 oral and 169 poster presentations) were made at various scientific sessions, while the AFSUMB Official Meetings, WFUMB-AFSUMB Ultrasound History Forum and the WFUMB-AFSUMB Education Forum was also held, giving everyone a chance to review the past and share future insights.
The 50th Annual Conference of the Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (KSUM Open 2019) held in Seoul, Korea on May 2-4, 2019.The Scientific Program consisted of nine Category Courses comprising 30 lectures, eleven Special Focus Sessions comprising 37 lectures, four Hot Issues Session 14 lectures, Jisan Lecture comprising 1 lecture, Interactive Case Review Session, five Hands-on Session (Abdomen, Breast) with participation of two companies, three luncheon Symposium comprising 6 lectures and eight Meet the Professor Session comprising 8 lectures and 1 MUSS-KSUM Joint Session comprising 4 lectures. Six Scientific Sessions were held comprising 53 oral presentations, and 104 E-posters were presenting during the congress.
The 40th Anniversary & 51st Annual Congress of the Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (KSUM 2020) was successfully held in Korea on November 16-17, 2020 in the form of an Online Congress under the theme “From 1980 to the Future of KSUM.”
Despite the challenges presented by the current global pandemic, KSUM 2020 was organized with great success with a high level of participation. A total of 1,063 participants from 26 countries registered, and the number of real-time users was 700 to 800 throughout the Congress.
KSUM 2020 operated a total of six live sessions simultaneously, and participants were able to attend 141 invited lectures and 35 oral presentations in real time via the webinar page. This included asking questions in real time through the Q&A window. For participants who missed the sessions, KSUM 2020 has been providing VOD services registrants since of the live sessions, which were uploaded the following day of each session. They will be available for viewing for three months.
In addition to the live sessions, 56 e-posters were exhibited on the online platform. The all new KSUM 2020 'Ultrasound, the Best' which included 17 video presentations of cases in which ultrasound was used in diagnosing diseases also garnered active interest from the Congress participants.
the 52rd Annual Congress of the Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (KSUM 2021) was Successfully held in Seoul, Korea on May 13-14, 2021. Although KSUM 2021 was held online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it was a great success thanks to the active participation and cooperation of every one of the 1,388 participants from 19 countries including 132 renowned invited guests.
The rich and varied Scientific Program consisted of a total of 77 invited lectures and 68 electronic posters including KSUM’s very own Jisan Lecture, 8 Categorical Courses comprising 27 lectures, 3 Hot Issue sessions comprising 9 lectures, and 7 Special Focus Sessions comprising 23 lectures. Also, 8 renowned speakers gave lectures for the Meet the Professor sessions, and 4 companies hosted the Sponsored Symposiums comprising 7 lectures. Moreover, 4 Scientific Sessions comprising 27 oral presentations, 2 Multisessions comprising 4 invited lectures and 6 oral presentations, and a Young Investigator Award Session including 7 oral presentations were also held. Additionally, Reimbursement of Ultrasound in Korea and Ultrasonography Editorial Workshop were also held in Korean. Last but not least, an Interactive Case Review session was held online along with 45 teams in the form of a Zoom video conference, and provided an extraordinary experience to everyone who participated
The 53rd Annual Congress of the Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (KSUM 2022) was Successfully held in Seoul, Korea on the May 12(Thu) – 13(Fri), 2022. KSUM 2022 was organized with great success with a high level of participation. A total of 1,398 participants from 22 countries who all helped to make the meetings meaningful. Various topics and the latest advances in the field of Ultrasound in Medicine were covered through the rich scientific program. Furthermore, 23 related companies operated exhibition booths that contributed to making KSUM 2022 even more fruitful.
The Scientific Program consisted of a total of 83 invited lectures and 95 electronic posters including KSUM’s very own Jisan Lecture, 8 Categorical Courses comprising 26 lectures, 3 Hot Issue sessions comprising 9 lectures, and 11 Special Focus Sessions comprising 22 lectures. Also, 10 renowned speakers gave lectures for the Meet the Professor sessions, and 4 companies hosted the Luncheon Symposiums comprising 8 lectures. Moreover, 4 Scientific Sessions comprising 28 oral presentations, 3 Multisessions comprising 7 invited lectures and 11 oral presentations, and a Young Investigator Award Session including 8 oral presentations were also held. Additionally, Ultrasonography Editorial Workshop were also held in Korean. Last but not least, an Interactive Case Review session was held online along with 44 teams in the form of a Zoom video conference, and provided an extraordinary experience to everyone who participated.
The 54th Annual Congress of the Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (KSUM 2023) was successfully held in Seoul, Korea on May 11 (Thu) – 13 (Sat), 2023. KSUM 2023 was organized with great success with a high level of participation. A total of 1,376 participants (domestic: 1228, overseas: 148) from 27 countries who all helped to make the meetings meaningful. Diverse topics including the latest advances in the field of Ultrasound in Medicine were covered through the rich scientific program. Furthermore, 25 related companies operated exhibition booths that contributed to making KSUM 2023 even more fruitful.
In particular, the rich and varied scientific program consisted of a total of 91 invited lectures and 136 electronic posters including KSUM’s very own Jisan Lecture, 9 Categorical Courses comprising 28 lectures, 4 Hot Issue sessions comprising 12 lectures, and 7 Special Focus Sessions comprising 22 lectures. 10 renowned speakers gave lectures for the Meet the Professor sessions, and 5 companies hosted the Luncheon Symposiums comprising 8 lectures. 4 Scientific Sessions comprising 23 oral presentations, 2 Multisessions comprising 4 invited lectures and 7 oral presentations, and a Young Investigator Award Session including 9 oral presentations were also held. Additionally, 36 Case Reports were presented orally at the Ultrasound, the Best session held in an open space to listen to the presentations and discuss about the topics. An Interactive Case Review session was held onsite along with 30 pre-registered teams and 200 audience members, and 2 Hands-on Sessions provided an extraordinary experience for everyone who participated.
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