The Korean Association of Internal Medicine (KAIM) was founded in December 1945 and is the oldest medical academic organization in Korea. As of 2022, KAIM has 22,354 members including 20,571 specialists and 1,783 residents, and is now the largest and the most honorable medical society in the country.

KAIM has made steady efforts to ensure that people receive safe and high-quality health care by relentlessly educating internal medicine physicians and specialists to the highest standards as health care providers. KAIM is continuously endeavorig to fulfill social responsibilities and obligations with the pride that internal medicine is fundamental to all other medical sciences.

KAIM is currently facing many challenges in a rapidly evolving world amongst the turmoil of transformation in Korea boosted by COVID pandemic. Major changes have been made in the resident training program in 2017, and systematization of training curriculum will further be supplemented in 2023. Establishing hospitalist system is another urgent issue we have to solve. Upholding the deserved respect and support that have been neglected by the public health authorities and national health care system is also of utmost importance. Although there are many hurdles to overcome, we have a proud history of having dealt with diverse obstables under the wise leadership of former executives and seniors with full support by the members of KAIM. We will overcome these issues with the unity of KAIM members, and finally would like to ask for your continued interest and encouragement which will be fundamental in making it through the difficult times. Thank you.

Prof. Jung-Won PARK
Chairman of the Board
Korean Association of Internal Medicine