KSES E-NEWSLETTER No.1 June, 2026

Greetings from the president of KSES More

Dear Respected Colleagues and Friends,
I am Jeong Woo Kim, the 34th President of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society.
It is my great pleasure to invite you to the KSES International Congress 2027, which will be held in March 26-27, 2027, during one of the most beautiful seasons in Korea. Spring in Korea is a time of renewal, warmth, and vibrant beauty. We sincerely hope that your visit to Korea will offer not only a meaningful academic experience but also a memorable opportunity to enjoy the beauty of our country in spring.

The 34th President of KSES
Jeong Woo Kim

Participation in the 2026 KSES – SOFEC Exchange Travelling Fellowship program

Participation in the 2026 KSES – JES Exchange Travelling Fellowship program

Participation in the 2026 TOSSM Travelling Fellowship program

Participation in the 2026 Peri-Congress Surgical Observation Tour (PCSOT)

Participation in the 2026 KSES – TSSES Travelling Fellowship program

The opportunity to be selected as a Turkish Traveling Exchange Fellow was a great honor made possible through the close academic partnership between the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society (KSES) and the Turkish Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (TSSES). Unlike a conventional observership at a single institution, this fellowship offered a unique chance to visit leading shoulder and elbow centers throughout Türkiye within a short period, allowing participants to learn the strengths and expertise of multiple institutions and renowned surgeons.

Jung Han Kim
Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea

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I am deeply grateful to the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society (KSES) for the honor of participating in the 2nd Korean-Turkey Traveling Fellowship. I was selected alongside Dr. Jung-Han Kim from Pusan Baik Hospital, though due to scheduling constraints at his hospital, he joined me later in Izmir.

Kyoung-Hwan Koh
Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea

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Participation in the 2026 TSSES Annual Congress More

I had the opportunity to attend the 14th Turkish Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Congress held in Adana from April 16 to 18, 2026. Professors Jung Hwan Kim and Kyung Hwan Ko, who were Türkiye travelling fellows in 2026, had already been in Türkiye for three weeks, visiting hospitals in various cities to observe surgeries and clinical practices. From Korea, the participants included myself, Prof. Sang Jin Shin, Hyun Seok Song, Woong Kyo Jeong, and Sae Hoon Kim.

Su Cheol Kim
Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea

The 33rd Annual International Congress of Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society (KSES) More

The 33rd Annual International Congress of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society (KSES) was successfully held at BEXCO, Busan, on March 27th and 28th, 2026. The congress welcomed 515 participants from 23 countries, including 32 internationally invited speakers, reflecting the society's continued growth as a truly global platform for shoulder and elbow surgery.

Seok Won Chung
Secretary, Scientific Committee, KSES

2025 Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society (KSES) Awards More

Best paper award – Clinical field
Woong-Kyo Jeong
Best paper award – Basic field
Joo-Han Oh
CiSE Best Paper Award for Research
Hee-Dong Lee
Young Investigator Award
Su Cheol Kim

Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow (CiSE) Marks Major Achievements: Charting a Path to Distinction More

Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow (CiSE), the official ESCI- and Scopus-indexed journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society, is experiencing its strongest growth ever. As of May 2026, the journal has achieved record citation numbers, a highly selective editorial process, and over 90% international authorship—placing it firmly on track for SCIE indexing by 2027.

Upcoming Meetings More