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president of KAC
SoonJae Kim
2024~
Dear members of the Korean Association
of Cytotechnologists(KAC).I am Soon-jae Kim who have taken as the 24th president of The Korean Association of Cytotechnologists(KAC) of The Korean Society for Cytopathology(KSC) since January 2024.
First of all, I would like to express my deepest respect and gratitude to the previous KAC executives and senior members for their dedication and tireless efforts.
KAC started with the first cytology screening education conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in September 1981, followed by the establishment of the Diagnostic Cytotechnologists Society in 1983. In 1993, the name of the association was changed to The Korean Association of Cytotechnologists(KAC). In 1996, we joined The Korean Society for Cytopathology(KSC) to promote the rights and academic development of cytotechnologists and fulfill our responsibilities and obligations as members of the same association, and KAC is growing and developing like the KSC.
Through the enthusiasm and dedication of our seniors, not only KAC has grown into a mature organization over the past 40 years but also has become as a role model of specialist in cytotechnology system. And currently, we are also doing our best to play a role as The Korean Association of Cytotechnologists(KAC) of The Korean Society for Cytopathology(KSC).
Currently, KAC provides training and education process for cytotechnologists in feild with state support at the National Cancer Center every year. And through attending of Annual Spring Meeting of The Korean Society for Cytopathology and Annual Fall Meeting of The Korean Society for Cytopathology, KAC members have been adding the academic depth.
In addition, we are striving to improve the ability of cytotechnologists by holding Tutorial cytology and Local meetings. In the future, you can use an online platform CytoAcademy of KSC not only to take the latest academic knowledge and lectures but also I have no doubt that the grades will be used to improve the quality of the academic study as well as help the members to get grades.
As the new president, I have assembled an board with dedicated and passionate executives who can devote themselves and serve for the KAC, and in order to operate the association more smoothly, the organization has been expanded and reorganized to 5 vice-chairperson including a senior vice-chairperson, 15 directors, and 15 executive secretaries, In addition, for the rights and interests of local members and academic development, we will strive for efficient communication between the central and local councils by introducing and piloting a new branch manager system, including the chairperson of the branch.
In the future, we will do our best to ensure that KAC operates more systematically and efficiently, and all members would receive excellent and high-quality education anywhere without any inconvenience. In addition, we will strive to promote friendship among members, as well as to cultivate professionality and improve the quality and dignity of members through knowledge and academic exchanges. Thank you once again for your participation and interest, and I ask for your continued interest, active opinion presentation, participation in academic activities, generous advice, and your support and cooperation so that all members can create a foundation for mutual growth and development with a sense of ownership. Thank you.
Kim Soon-jae, President of The Korean Association of Cytotechnologists(KAC) of The Korean Society for Cytopathology(KSC) , January 2024.