● Kyungpook National University Hospital: Friday afternoon

▲ Children’s Hospital: Tuesday and Friday mornings / Monday and Thursday afternoons

Chilgok Hospital Medical Services

• Wednesday and Thursday (morning): Endoscopy

• Friday (morning): Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic

Samdeok-dong Main Hospital Medical Services

• Friday afternoon: Third week

Education

• Inha University College of Medicine, Bachelor of Medicine, Master of Medicine

• Pusan National University College of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine

Career

• March 2009 - February 2013: Resident in Pediatrics, Inha University Hospital

• March 2013 - February 2017: Clinical Instructor in Pediatrics, Samsung Seoul Hospital

• March 2017 - March 2022: Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine

• April 2022 - Present: Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine

Academic Activities

• Lifetime member: Korean Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Korean Society of Gastroenterology, Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Research

• Regular member: European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO), European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN)

• Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Subspecialist, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Specialist

• Director, Training Committee, Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

• Secretary, Editorial Committee, Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Awards

• March 2023: 18th European Inflammatory Bowel Disease Congress (ECCO). Excellent Oral Presentation Award

• October 2022: Korean Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. 2023 Hanmaeum Academic Award

• June 2022: 2022 Korean Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (KSPEN) International Conference. Excellent Oral Presentation Award

• May 2022: 5th International Inflammatory Bowel Disease Conference (IMKASID). Academic Award

• November 2021: 5th Gastroenterology-Related International Conference (KDDW). Young Researcher Award (Corresponding Author)

• September 2021: 2021 Korea Science and Technology Annual Conference. Excellent Paper Award

• June 2021: 6th World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (WCPGHAN). Young Researcher Award (Corresponding Author)

• April 2021: 4th International Inflammatory Bowel Disease Conference (IMKASID). Excellent Poster Award

• March 2021: Kyungpook National University Hospital 2021 Opening Anniversary Academic Award

• February 2021: Kyungpook National University 2020 Excellent Research Professor Award (Qualitative Achievements)

• December 2020: 8th Asia Inflammatory Bowel Disease Conference (AOCC). Researcher Award (Corresponding Author)

• November 2019: 5th International Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Conference (PIBD). Excellent Poster Award

• June 2019: 52nd European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN). Young Researcher Award

• April 2019: 3rd International Inflammatory Bowel Disease Conference (IMKASID). Excellent Researcher Award & Best Abstract

• October 2018: 14th Asia-Pacific Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (APPSPGHAN). Excellent Abstract Award

• May 2018: 51st European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN). Young Researcher Award

• November 2017: 2017 Korean Digestive Disease Week International Conference (KDDW). Best Poster Award

• September 2017: 4th International Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Conference (PIBD). Best Abstract Award

• June 2017: 5th Asia Inflammatory Bowel Disease Conference (AOCC). Excellent Researcher Award & Best Abstract

• October 2016: 5th World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (WCPGHAN). Young Researcher Award

Publications/Books

111. Yerushalmy-Feler A, Olbjorn C, Kolho KL, Aloi M, Musto F, Martin-de-Carpi J, Lozano-Ruf A, Yogev D, Matar M, Scarallo L, Bramuzzo M, de Ridder L, Kang B, Norden C, Wilson DC, Tzivinikos C, Turner D, Cohen S. Dual Biologic or Small Molecule Therapy in Refractory Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (DOUBLE-PIBD): A Multicenter Study from the Pediatric IBD Porto Group of ESPGHAN. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2023 Apr 12:izad064. Online ahead of print.

110. Kim JY, Kim YB, Choi S, Lee YM, Kim HJ, Kim SC, Jang HJ, Choi SY, Yi DY, Lee Y, Choi YJ, Kang Y, Lee KJ, Hong SJ, Hwang JH, Kwak S, Choe BH, Kang B. Associations of Polyp Characteristics in Children and Adolescents Presenting with Less Than Five Colorectal Polyps: A Full Colonoscopy Is Still Required. Gut Liver. 2022 Sep 2. doi: 10.5009/gnl210404. Online ahead of print.

109. Lee YM, Lee Y, Choi SY, Kim HJ, Hong SJ, Kang Y, Lee EH, Lee KJ, Choi Y, Yi DY, Kim S, Kang B. A Nationwide Survey on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Practice Patterns among Pediatric Endoscopists in South Korea. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2023 Mar;26(2):79-87. 

108. Ju J, Oh HS, Lee YJ, Jung H, Lee JH, Kang B, Choi S, Kim JH, Kim KO, Chung YJ. Clean mucosal area detection of gastroenterologists versus artificial intelligence in small bowel capsule endoscopy. Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 Feb 10;102(6):e32883.

107. Kim YB, Kim JY, Choi S, Lee YM, Choi SY, Kim SC, Jang HJ, Lee Y, Jeong IS, Yi DY, Kang Y, Lee KJ, Choe BH, Kang B. Fecal Calprotectin Levels Significantly Correlate with Polyp Size in Children and Adolescents with Juvenile Colorectal Polyps. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2023 Jan;26(1):34-42.

106. Lee Y, Choi S, Kang B. Practice Patterns of Colorectal Polypectomy in Pediatric Endoscopic Specialists in South Korea: A Nationwide Survey Study. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2023 Jan;26(1):15-22.

105. Park S, Kang B, Kim S, Choi S, Suh HR, Kim ES, Park JH, Kim MJ, Choe YH, Lee YJ, Park JH, Ryoo E, Koh H, Choe BH. Comparison between Pediatric Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis at Diagnosis in Korea: Results from a Multicenter, Registry-Based, Inception Cohort Study. Gut Liver. 2022;16(6):921-929.

104. Lee S, Choe BH, Kang B, Kim SC. Nationwide Survey for Pediatric Gastrostomy Tube Placement in Korea. J Korean Med Sci. 2022;37(40):e291.

103. Pokhrel RH, Kang B, Timilshina M, Chang JH. AMPK Amplifies IL2-STAT5 Signaling to Maintain Stability of Regulatory T Cells in Aged Mice. Int J Mol Sci. 2022;23(20):12384.

102. Lee SW, Kang B, Choi S, Choe BH, Kim YB, Lee KJ, Kim HJ, Jang HJ, Choi SY, Yi DY, Choi YJ, Kim JY, Lee EH, Lee YM. The Changes in Trends of Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Conducted in Children and Adolescents after the COVID-19 Outbreak in Korea. Medicina (Kaunas). 2022;58(10):1378.

101. Choi S, Kim ES, Kwon Y, Kim MJ, Choe YH, Choe BH, Kang B. Vedolizumab Is Safe and Efficacious for the Treatment of Pediatric-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Who Fail a Primary Biologic Agent. J Korean Med Sci. 2022;37(37):e282.

100. Choi SY, Choi S, Kang B, Choe BH, Lee YJ, Park JH, Kim YB, Kim JY, Lee K, Lee KJ, Kang KS, Lee YM, Kim HJ, Kang Y, Jang HJ, Yi DY, Hong SJ, Choi YJ, Hong J, Kim SC. Epidemiological Trends of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Korea: A Multicenter Study of the Last 3 Years Including the COVID-19 Era. J Korean Med Sci. 2022;37(37):e279.

99. Choi SY, Lee KJ, Kim SC, Lee EH, Lee YM, Kim YB, Yi DY, Kim JY, Kang B, Jang HJ, Hong SJ, Choi YJ, Kim HJ. Cardiac Complications Associated with Eating Disorders in Children: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2022;25(5):432-440.

98. Kim ES, Kang B. Assessment of Medication Adherence and Pharmacist Intervention Are Important for the Care of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Gut Liver. 2022;16(5):665-666.

97. Choi SY, Kim ES, Jeon TY, Lee YM, Lee SM, Choe BH, Choe YH, Kang B. Transmural healing evaluated by magnetic resonance enterography in paediatric patients with Crohn's disease receiving maintenance treatment with biologics. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2022;56(7):1146-1156.

96. Atia O, Kang B, Orlansky-Meyer E, Ledder O, Lev Tzion R, Choi S, Choe BH, Kang Y, Yogev D, Najara H, Carmon N, Focht G, Shteyer E, Turner D. Existing prediction models of disease course in pediatric Crohn's disease are poorly replicated in a prospective inception cohort. J Crohns Colitis. 2022;16(7):1039-1048.

95. Kwon Y, Kang B, Kim ES, Choe YH, Kim MJ. Comparison of Ustekinumab Trough Concentrations Measured by 2 ELISA Kits and Evaluation of Clinical Response in Crohn's Disease. Ther Drug Monit. 2022;44(4):535-542.

94. Choi YJ, Park EJ, Lee YM, Kim SC, Kang B, Lee KJ, Jang HJ, Lee EH, Kim JY, Choi SY, Jin Kim H, Kang Y, Choe BH, Lee J, Yi DY. Effects of anxiety on sedation among pediatric patients undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2022;27(3):793-803.

93. Kang Y, Park H, Choe BH, Kang B. The Role and Function of Mucins and Its Relationship to Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Front Med (Lausanne). 2022;9:848344.

92. Lee JM, Kim RJ, Lim JS, Choi S, Choe BH, Kang B. Eosinophilic Gastritis With Linear Arrays of Pseudopolyps in the Antrum Treated With Exclusive Enteral Nutrition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022;74(5):e127.

91. Choi SY, Kang B. Adalimumab in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Front Pediatr. 2022;10:852580.

90. Kim ES, Choi S, Choi SY, Park JH, Choe BH, Lee SY, Kim MJ, Choe YH, Kang B. NUDT15 intermediate metabolisers are associated with lower loss of response in paediatric Crohn's disease patients treated by combination treatment with infliximab and azathioprine. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2022;55(8):1008-1015.

89. Kim YB, Kim JY, Choi S, Kim HJ, Lee YM, Lee Y, Jang HJ, Lee EH, Lee KJ, Kim SC, Choi SY, Kang Y, Yi DY, Choi YJ, Choe BH, Kang B. Potential Utility of Fecal Calprotectin in Discriminating Colorectal Polyps From Other Major Etiologies in Children Presenting With Isolated Hematochezia. J Korean Med Sci. 2022;37(9):e72.

88. Kim ES, Kang B. Editorial: a paradigm shift in NUDT15 assessment-towards predictive and personalised medicine in Crohn's diseaseAuthors' reply. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2022;55(6):742-743.

87. Jung JH, Choi S, Kang Y, Cho DC, Lee SM, Park TI, Choe BH, Kim D, Kang B. Development of Spinal Tuberculosis in an Adolescent With Crohn's Disease After Infliximab Therapy: A Case Report With Literature Review. Front Pediatr. 2022;9:802298.

86. Kang B, Yi DY, Choe BH. Translational Strategies to Eliminate Chronic Hepatitis B in Children: Prophylaxis and Management in East Asian Countries. Front Pediatr. 2022;9:809838.

85. Choe JY, Choi S, Song KH, Jang HJ, Choi KH, Yi DY, Hong SJ, Hwang JH, Cho SM, Kim YJ, Choe BH, Kang B. Incidence and Prevalence Trends of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Daegu-Kyungpook Province From 2017 to 2020. Front Pediatr. 2022;9:810173.

84. Lee YM, Choi S, Choe BH, Jang HJ, Kim S, Koh H, Kim ES, Kim MJ, Choe YH, Kang B. Association between Fecal Calprotectin and Mucosal Healing in Pediatric Patients with Crohn's Disease Who Have Achieved Sustained Clinical Remission with Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Agents. Gut Liver. 2022;16(1):62-70.

83. Park H, Kim J, Choi S, Suh HR, Moon JE, Kim D, Choi BS, Hwang SK, Kang B, Choe BH. Case report of compound CFTR variants in Korean siblings with cystic fibrosis: importance of differentiating cystic fibrosis from inflammatory bowel disease. Transl Pediatr. 2021;10(11):3104-3109.

82. Kang B, Um SH, Yun J, Kim HK, Choe BH, Lee YM. Collagenous gastroduodenocolitis in a Korean adolescent: first pediatric case report in Asia. Transl Pediatr. 2021;10(11):3096-3103.

81. Hong SJ, Kang B, Hwang JH, Kim YB, Lee YM, Jang HJ, Lee KJ, Kim SC, Kang Y, Kim HJ, Kim JY, Choi YJ, Lee EH, Choi SY, Lee E, Choe BH, Chae SA, Choi S, Suh WS, Song J, Yi DY. The occurrence of infection-related systemic diseases in Korean children and adolescents has decreased after the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic: a multicenter retrospective study. Transl Pediatr. 2021;10(11):2888-2896.

80. Choi S, Lee HJ, Seo AN, Bae HI, Kwon HJ, Cho CM, Lee SM, Choe BH, Kang B. Case Report: Development of Type 1 Autoimmune Pancreatitis in an Adolescent With Ulcerative Colitis Mimicking Pancreatic Cancer. Front Pediatr. 2021;9:791840.

79. Um SH, Lee SW, Song KH, Lee SM, Choe BH, Lee YM, Kang B. Incidentally Detected Asymptomatic Perianal Abscess in an Adolescent during Crohn's Disease Diagnosis: Is Routine Pelvic Imaging Required in Korean Pediatric Patients at Diagnosis Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2021;24(6):564-570.

78. Jang HJ, Suh HR, Choi S, Hong SJ, Cho SM, Choi KH, Choe BH, Kang B; Crohn's and Colitis Association in Daegu-Gyeongbuk (CCAiD). Severe Disease Activity Based on the Paris Classification Is Associated with the Development of Extraintestinal Manifestations in Korean Children and Adolescents with Ulcerative Colitis. J Korean Med Sci. 2021;36(44):e278.

77. Pokhrel RH, Acharya S, Ahn JH, Gu Y, Pandit M, Kim JO, Park YY, Kang B, Ko HJ, Chang JH. AMPK promotes antitumor immunity by downregulating PD-1 in regulatory T cells via the HMGCR/p38 signaling pathway. Mol Cancer. 2021;20(1):133.

76. Kang B, Lee HS, Jeon SW, Park SY, Choi GS, Lee WK, Heo S, Lee DH, Kim DS. Progressive alteration of DNA methylation of Alu, MGMT, MINT2, and TFPI2 genes in colonic mucosa during colorectal cancer development. Cancer Biomark. 2021;32(2):231-236.

75. Kim MJ, Kim E, Kang B, Lee Y, Kang ES, Choe YH. Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae Antibody in Pediatric Crohn's Disease Patients without Mucosal Healing Is a Useful Marker of Mucosal Damage. Gut Liver. 2021;15(5):763-770

74. Kim MJ, Kim E, Kang B, Choe YH. Infliximab Therapy for Children with Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis: A Step-Up versus a Top-Down Strategy. Yonsei Med J. 2021;62(7):608-614.

73. Kim JY, Lee Y, Choe BH, Kang B. Factors Associated with the Immunogenicity of Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Agents in Pediatric Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Gut Liver. 2021;15(4):588-598.

72. Choi S, Choi BS, Choe BH, Kang B. Successful treatment with vedolizumab in an adolescent with Crohn disease who had developed active pulmonary tuberculosis while receiving infliximab. Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2021;38(3):251-257.

71. Pandit M, Acharya S, Gu Y, Seo SU, Kweon MN, Kang B, Chang JH. Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate amplifies Treg differentiation via increased IL-2 expression to ameliorate DSS-induced colitis. Eur J Immunol. 2021;51(6):1461-1472.

70. Kim MJ, Kim E, Kang B, Choe YH. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Adalimumab During Long-Term Follow-up in Paediatric Patients with Crohn's Disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021;72(6):870-876.

69. Choi SY, Yi DY, Kim SC, Kang B, Choe BH, Lee Y, Lee YM, Lee EH, Jang HJ, Choi YJ, Kim HJ. Severe Phenotype of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Pediatric Patients with Subclinical Hypothyroidism: a Retrospective Multicenter Study from Korea. J Korean Med Sci. 2021;36(20):e137.

68. Lee YM, Kang B, Kim YB, Kim HJ, Lee KJ, Lee Y, Choi SY, Lee EH, Yi DY, Jang HJ, Choi YJ, Hong SJ, Kim JY, Kang Y, Kim SC. Procedural Sedation for Pediatric Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Korea. J Korean Med Sci. 2021;36(20):e136.

67. Kang B, Hwang SK, Choi S, Kim ES, Lee SY, Ki CS, Cho EH, Lee JH, Choe BH. Case report of juvenile polyposis/hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia syndrome: first report in Korea with a novel mutation in the SMAD4 gene. Transl Pediatr. 2021;10(5):1369-1376.

66. Lee YM, Ryoo E, Hong J, Kang B, Choe BH, Seo JH, Park JS, Jang HJ, Lee Y, Chang EJ, Chang JY, Lee HJ, Kim JY, Lee EH, Kim HJ, Chung JY, Choi YJ, Choi SY, Kim SC, Kang KS, Yi DY, Moon KR, Lee JH, Kim YJ, Yang HR. Nationwide "Pediatric Nutrition Day" survey on the nutritional status of hospitalized children in South Korea. Nutr Res Pract. 2021;15(2):213-224.

65. Choi S, Choe BH, Lee SM, Kang B. Diet Advancement Based on Repeat Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopies After Removal of an Esophageal Button Battery. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021;72(5):e139

64. Kim ES, Song JS, Ki CS, Choe YH, Kang B. Development of Crohn's Disease in a Child With SLC26A3-related Congenital Chloride Diarrhea: Report of the First Case in East Asia and a Novel Missense Variant. Ann Lab Med. 2021;41(2):255-257.

63. Bae J, Choe BH, Kang B. Prevention of thiopurine-induced early leukopenia in a Korean pediatric patient with Crohn's disease who turned out to possess homozygous mutations in NUDT15 R139C. Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2020;37(4):332-336.

62. Kim G, Bae J, Kim MJ, Kwon H, Park G, Kim SJ, Choe YH, Kim J, Park SH, Choe BH, Shin H, Kang B. Delayed Establishment of Gut Microbiota in Infants Delivered by Cesarean Section. Front Microbiol. 2020 Sep 11;11:2099.

61. Paek EY, Yi DY, Kang B, Choe BH. Fecal calprotectin as a marker of gastrointestinal involvement in pediatric Henoch-Schonlein purpura patients: a retrospective analysis. BMC Pediatr. 2020;20(1):374.

60. Kang B, Kim TJ, Choi J, Baek SY, Ahn S, Choi R, Lee SY, Choe YH. Adjustment of azathioprine dose should be based on a lower 6-TGN target level to avoid leucopenia in NUDT15 intermediate metabolisers. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2020;52(3):459-470.

59. Kang B, Jung JH, Park JY, Kim YJ, Choe BH. Retention of a Wireless Endoscopic Capsule in the Meckel Diverticulum of a 12-Year-old Boy. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020;71(2):e72.

58. Lee K, Choe BH, Kang B, Kim S, Kim JY, Shim JO, Lee YM, Lee EH, Jang HJ, Ryoo E, Yang HR. Nationwide Multicenter Study of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Korean Children. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2020;23(3):231-242.

57. Turner D, Huang Y, Martin-de-Carpi J, Aloi M, Focht G, Kang B, Zhou Y, Sanchez C, Kappelman MD, Uhlig HH, Pujol-Muncunill G, Ledder O, Lionetti P, Dias JA, Ruemmele FM, Russell RK; Paediatric IBD Porto group of ESPGHAN. Corona Virus Disease 2019 and Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Global Experience and Provisional Guidance (March 2020) from the Paediatric IBD Porto Group of European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020;70(6):727-733.

56. Choi SY, Choi YO, Choe YH, Kang B. Potential Utility of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Adalimumab in Predicting Short-Term Mucosal Healing and Histologic Remission in Pediatric Crohn's Disease Patients. J Korean Med Sci. 2020 Apr 27;35(16):e114.

55. Kang B, Kim JE, Jung JH, Choe JY, Kim MJ, Choe YH, Kim S, Koh H, Lee YM, Lee JH, Lee Y, Lee JH, Lee HJ, Jang HJ, Choi Y, Choi SY, Kim JY, Choe BH. Korean Children and Adolescents with Crohn's Disease Are More Likely to Present with Perianal Fistulizing Disease at Diagnosis Compared to Their European Counterparts. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2020;23(1):49-62.

54. Cozijnsen MA, Ben Shoham A, Kang B, Choe BH, Choe YH, Jongsma MM, Russell RK, Ruemmele FM, Escher JC, de Ridder L, Koletzko S, Martin-de-Carpi J, Hyams J, Walters T, Griffiths A, Turner D. Development and Validation of the Mucosal Inflammation Non-invasive Index For Pediatric Crohn's Disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020;18(1):133-140.e1.

53. Choe JY, Jang KM, Min SY, Hwang SK, Kang B, Choe BH. Propionic Acidemia with Novel Mutation Presenting as Recurrent Pancreatitis in a Child. J Korean Med Sci. 2019;34(47):e303.

52. Kang B. Can proton pump inhibitors cause intestinal inflammation in childrenKorean J Pediatr. 2019;62(10):384-385.

51. Choi SY, Kang B, Choe YH. Serum Infliximab Cutoff Trough Level Values for Maintaining Hematological Remission in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Gut Liver. 2019;13(5):541-548.

50. Kang B, Choi SY, Choi YO, Lee SY, Baek SY, Sohn I, Choe BH, Lee HJ, Choe YH. Infliximab Trough Levels Are Associated With Mucosal Healing During Maintenance Treatment With Infliximab in Paediatric Crohn's Disease. J Crohns Colitis. 2019;13(2):189-197.

49. Kim ES, Kwon KT, Kim SK, Kim M, Lee HS, Jang BI, Kim KO, Kim EY, Lee YJ, Hong SJ, Yang CH, Kang B, Choe BH; Crohn’s and Colitis Association in Daegu-Gyeongbuk (CCAiD). Impact of Education on School Nurses' Knowledge of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Gut Liver. 2019;13(1):48-53.

48. Kim HA, Suh HR, Kang B, Choe BH. Acute pancreatitis associated with indigo naturalis in pediatric severe Crohn's disease. Intest Res. 2019;17(1):144-148.

47. Jang HJ, Kang B, Choe BH. The difference in extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease for children and adults. Transl Pediatr. 2019;8(1):4-15.

46. Kim S, Park S, Kang Y, Kim JE, Kang B, Choe BH, Lee YJ, Park JH, Yang HR, Lee SH, Kim KM, Ryoo E, Tchah H, Shim JO, Koh H. Can We Estimate Quality of Life in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease PatientsAn Asian Multicenter Study. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2019;68(1):45-49.

45. Yi DY, Kim SC, Lee JH, Lee EH, Kim JY, Kim YJ, Kang KS, Hong J, Shim JO, Lee Y, Kang B, Lee YJ, Kim MJ, Moon JS, Koh H, You J, Kwak YS, Lim H, Yang HR. Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Obesity: Recommendations from the Committee on Pediatric Obesity of the Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2019;22(1):1-27.

44. Yi DY, Kim SC, Lee JH, Lee EH, Kim JY, Kim YJ, Kang KS, Hong J, Shim JO, Lee Y, Kang B, Lee YJ, Kim MJ, Moon JS, Koh H, You J, Kwak YS, Lim H, Yang HR. Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric obesity: recommendations from the Committee on Pediatric Obesity of the Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition. Korean J Pediatr. 2019;62(1):3-21.

43. Jang HM, Baek HS, Kim JE, Kim JY, Lee YH, Cho HY, Choe YH, Kang B, Choe BH, Choi BS, Cho MH. Renal involvement in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease. Korean J Pediatr. 2018;61(10):327-331.

42. Choi SY, Kang B, Choe JY, Lee Y, Jang HJ, Park HD, Lee SK, Choe YH. A Case of Glycogen Storage Disease IV with Rare Homozygous Mutations in the Glycogen Branching Enzyme Gene. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2018;21(4):365-368.

41. Kang B, Choi SY, Choi YO, Kim MJ, Kim K, Lee JH, Choe YH. Subtherapeutic Infliximab Trough Levels and Complete Mucosal Healing Are Associated With Sustained Clinical Remission After Infliximab Cessation in Paediatric-onset Crohn's Disease Patients Treated With Combined Immunosuppressive Therapy. J Crohns Colitis. 2018;12(6):644-652.

40. Choi J, Kang B, Kim MJ, Sohn I, Lee HJ, Choe YH. Early Infliximab Yields Superior Long-Term Effects on Linear Growth in Pediatric Crohn's Disease Patients. Gut Liver. 2018;12(3):255-262.

39. Hong SJ, Cho SM, Choe BH, Jang HJ, Choi KH, Kang B, Kim JE, Hwang JH. Characteristics and Incidence Trends for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Daegu-Kyungpook Province in Korea: a Multi-Center Study. J Korean Med Sci. 2018;33(18):e132.

38. Kook SY, Kim Y, Kang B, Choe YH, Kim YH, Kim S. Characterization of the fecal microbiota differs between age groups in Koreans. Intest Res. 2018;16(2):246-254.

37. Kang B, Lee Y, Lee K, Choi YO, Choe YH. Long-term Outcomes After Switching to CT-P13 in Pediatric-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Single-Center Prospective Observational Study. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2018;24(3):607-616.

36. Kang B, Choe YH. Early Biologic Treatment in Pediatric Crohn’s Disease: Catching the Therapeutic Window of Opportunity in Early Disease by Treat-to-Target. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2018;21:1-11.

35. Choe JY, Ko JS, Choe BH, Kim JE, Kang B, Lee KJ, Yang HR. Antiviral Efficacy of Tenofovir Monotherapy in Children with Nucleos(t)ide-naive Chronic Hepatitis B. J Korean Med Sci. 2018 Jan 8;33(2):e11.

34. Yang A, Kang B, Choe JY, Kim HS, Kim K, Choe YH. Prevalence and Epidemiological Characteristics of Endoscopically Proven Reflux Esophagitis in Children in Korea. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2017;20(3):160-166.

33. Kim H, Park J, Kang B, Kwon Y. Clinical Characteristics of Status Epilepticus as the First Presentation of Fever Related Seizure in Children. J Korean Child Neurol Soc. 2017;25(2):82-88.

32. Song WJ, Kang B, Lee HP, Cho J, Lee HJ, Choe YH. Pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection Presenting with Acute Cholestatic Hepatitis and Other Extrapulmonary Manifestations in the Absence of Pneumonia. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2017;20(2):124-129.

31. Kim HT, Choi R, Won HH, Choe YH, Kang B, Lee K, Koo HH, Yoo KH, Kim YH, Lee SY. NUDT15 genotype distributions in the Korean population. Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2017;27(5):197-200.

30. Kang B, Choi SY, Chi S, Lim Y, Jeon TY, Choe YH. Baseline Wall Thickness Is Lower in Mucosa-Healed Segments 1 Year After Infliximab in Pediatric Crohn Disease Patients. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017;64(2):279-285.

29. Choi SY, Kang B, Lee JH, Choe YH. Clinical Use of Measuring Trough Levels and Antibodies against Infliximab in Patients with Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Gut Liver. 2017;11(1):55-61.

28. Kang B, Choi SY, Kim HS, Kim K, Lee YM, Choe YH. Mucosal Healing in Paediatric Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Luminal Crohn's Disease Under Combined Immunosuppression: Escalation versus Early Treatment. J Crohns Colitis. 2016;10(11):1279-1286.

27. Song WJ, Kang B, Choi SY, Choe YH. Adalimumab Treatment in Pediatric-Onset Crohn's Disease Patients after Infliximab Failure: A Single Center Study. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2016;19(2):116-22.

26. Choi R, Park HD, Kang B, Choi SY, Ki CS, Lee SY, Kim JW, Song J, Choe YH. PHKA2 mutation spectrum in Korean patients with glycogen storage disease type IX: prevalence of deletion mutations. BMC Med Genet. 2016;17:33.

25. Kang B, Kim DH, Hong YJ, Son BK, Lim MK, Choe YH, Kwon YS. Complete occlusion of the right middle cerebral artery associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia. Korean J Pediatr. 2016;59(3):149-52

24. Hwang SM, Jeon TY, Yoo SY, Kim JH, Kang B, Choe YH, Cho H, Kim JS. Alagille Syndrome Candidates for Liver Transplantation: Differentiation from End-Stage Biliary Atresia Using Preoperative CT. PLoS One. 2016;11(2):e0149681.

23. Kim HJ, Kang B, Joo EY, Kim EY, Kwon YS. Peripheral facial palsy, the only presentation of a primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the skull base. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2016;19:47-50.

22. Choi MR, Kang B, Kwon YS. A Case of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy in a 10-year-old Girl. J Korean Child Neurol Soc 2015;23(2):71-74.

21. Lee MN, Kang B, Choi SY, Kim MJ, Woo SY, Kim JW, Choe YH, Lee SY. Impact of Genetic Polymorphisms on 6-Thioguanine Nucleotide Levels and Toxicity in Pediatric Patients with IBD Treated with Azathioprine. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2015;21(12):2897-908.

20. Lee HP, Kang B, Choi SY, Lee S, Lee SK, Choe YH. Outcome of Alagille Syndrome Patients Who Had Previously Received Kasai Operation during Infancy: A Single Center Study. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2015;18(3):175-9.

19. Yang A, Kang B, Choi SY, Cho JB, Kim YJ, Jeon TY, Choe YH. Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis Associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection in a Child. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2015;18(3):209-15.

18. Kang B, Choe YH. Author's Response. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015;61(3):e15.

17. Lee YM, Kang B, Lee Y, Kim MJ, Choe YH. Infliximab "Top-Down" Strategy is Superior to "Step-Up" in Maintaining Long-Term Remission in the Treatment of Pediatric Crohn Disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015;60(6):737-43.

16. Lee MN, Kang B, Choi SY, Kim MJ, Woo SY, Kim JW, Choe YH, Lee SY. Relationship between azathioprine dosage, 6-thioguanine nucleotide levels, and therapeutic response in pediatric patients with IBD treated with azathioprine. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2015;21(5):1054-62.

15. Kim HY, Lee SH, Lee MN, Kim JW, Kim YH, Kim MJ, Lee YM, Kang B, Choe YH, Lee NH, Kim DH, Yoo KH, Sung KW, Lee SY, Koo HH. Complete sequence-based screening of TPMT variants in the Korean population. Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2015;25(3):143-6.

14. Jung SY, Kang B, Choi YM, Kim JM, Kim SK, Kwon YS, Lee JE. Development of multifocal nodular lesions of a liver mimicking hepatic metastasis, following resection of an insulinoma in a child. Korean J Pediatr. 2015;58(2):69-72.

13. Jeong YJ, Kang B, Choi SY, Ki CS, Lee SY, Park HD, Choe YH. Does type I truly dominate hepatic glycogen storage diseases in Korea: a single center study. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2014;17(4):239-47.

12. Kim HY, Kim JW, Kim MJ, Lee YM, Kang B, Choe YH, Lee SY. Safe azathioprine treatment in a pediatric ulcerative colitis patient with TPMT*16 by thiopurine metabolite monitoring. Clin Chim Acta. 2014;437:101-2.

11. Kang B, Kwon YS. Benign convulsion with mild gastroenteritis. Korean J Pediatr. 2014;57(7):304-9.

10. Kim JM, Lee YM, Kang B, Choe YH. Clinical course of infliximab treatment in korean pediatric ulcerative colitis patients: a single center experience. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2014;17(1):31-6.

9. Kim KS, Kim YH, Hwang Y, Kang B, Kim DH, Kwon YS. Epileptic nystagmus and vertigo associated with bilateral temporal and frontal lobe epilepsy. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol. 2013;6(4):259-62.

8. Lee MN, Woo HI, Lee YM, Kang B, Kim JW, Choe YH, Lee SY. Successful azathioprine treatment with metabolite monitoring in a pediatric inflammatory bowel disease patient homozygous for TPMT*3C. Yonsei Med J. 2013;54(6):1545-9.

7. Chun JY, Kang B, Lee YM, Lee SY, Kim MJ, Choe YH. Adverse events associated with azathioprine treatment in korean pediatric inflammatory bowel disease patients. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2013;16(3):171-7.

6. Kang B, Kim DH, Hong YJ, Son BK, Kim DW, Kwon YS. Comparison between febrile and afebrile seizures associated with mild rotavirus gastroenteritis. Seizure. 2013;22(7):560-4.

5. Kang B, Jung SY, Kim SK, Lee JE, Son BK, Kwon YS. Clinical Features of Seizures Related to Rickets in Breastfed Children. J Korean Child Neurol Soc. 2012;20(3):179-87.

4. Cho SD, Kang B, Park SH, Sung HU, Jun YH, Hong YJ, Son BK, Kwon YS. The Comparative Analysis of Bacterial and Aseptic Meningitis in Neonates. J Korean Child Neurol Soc. 2012;20(1):1-8.

3. Kang B, Oh SK, Son BK, Kwon YS, Lim MK, Choi YM, Choi SJ. A Case of a Human Tail Without Associated Anomalies. J Korean Child Neurol Soc. 2011;19(3):287-91.

2. Kang B, Sung HU, Kim BK, Park SY, Kim SK, Kwon YS, Lim MK, Lee JE. A Case of Turner Syndrome Associated with Idiopathic Central Diabetes Insipidus. J Korean Soc Pediatr Endocrinol. 2011;16(1):56-60.

1. Choi EH, Kang B, Lee HY, Kang HS, Kim JH, Lim DH, Son BK. Development of a Questionnaire to Investigate the Level of Awareness of Allergic Rhinitis. Pediatr Allergy Respir Dis. 2010;20(3):188-96.

Media Articles

• November 21, 2023: NSP News - Professor Kang Bin of Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital Receives “Contribution Award” at the International Gastrointestinal Disease Week in Korea

• October 23, 2023: Kyungbuk Maeil - Professor Kang Bin of the Department of Pediatrics at Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital Receives “Best Abstract Award”

• October 27, 2022: Medical News - Professor Kang Bin Receives the “Hanmaeum Academic Award” from the Korean Pediatric Society

• June 20, 2022: Medical News - Professor Kang Bin of Pediatric Gastroenterology Receives “Best Oral Presentation Award” at International Conference

• May 24, 2022: Pharm News - Professor Kang Bin of Pediatrics Presents the First Study on Pediatric Crohn’s Disease Phenotype in Korea and Europe

• May 19, 2022: Medical News - Professor Kang Bin of Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital Receives the “Korean Gastroenterology Research Society International Academic Award”

• September 14, 2021: Yeongnam Ilbo - Professor Kang Bin of Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital Receives the “Excellent Paper Award” at the Science and Technology Conference

• September 12, 2021: Daegu Ilbo - Professor Kang Bin of Pediatrics at Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital Receives the “Excellent Paper Award”

• September 19, 2019: Kyungbuk News - Professor Kang Bin of Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital Receives “Best Poster” at the International Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Conference

• June 18, 2019: Yeongnam Ilbo - Professor Kang Bin of Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital Receives Best Poster and Young Researcher Awards at the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN)

• June 16, 2019: Daegu Newspaper - Professor Kang Bin of Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital Receives “Young Researcher Award” at ESPGHAN

• June 13, 2019: Ilyo Seoul - Professor Kang Bin of Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital Receives Award at ESPGHAN

• June 13, 2019: Maeil Newspaper - Professor Kang Bin of Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital Receives Award at ESPGHAN

• January 28, 2019: Maeil Newspaper - “25% of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Develop Symptoms in Childhood, Increasing by 10% Annually”

• October 31, 2018: Newsis, Naver News - Professor Kang Bin Receives Best Award at the Asia-Pacific Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (APPSPGHAN)

• October 31, 2018: Health Times - Professor Kang Bin Receives Best Abstract Award at the Asia-Pacific Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (APPSPGHAN)

• September 10, 2018: Blog - Growing Number of Pediatric Crohn’s Disease Patients Hindering Growth

• September 8, 2018: TBC Doctor Report - Professor Kang Bin on Pediatric Crohn’s Disease

• May 17, 2018: Yeongnam Ilbo - Professor Kang Bin of Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital Receives “Researcher Award” at ESPGHAN

• May 15, 2018: Medipana News - Professor Kang Bin Receives “Young Researcher Award” at ESPGHAN

• March 22, 2018: Health Trend - “Drinking the Same Water Differently Based on Age for Better Effectiveness”

• December 5, 2017: Medipana News - Professors Kang Bin and Choi Byung-ho Receive Awards at the Korean Digestive Disease Week International Conference

• November 12, 2017: Daily Medi - Sudden Stomach Pain in Children - Professor Kang Bin

• November 7, 2017: Yeongnam Ilbo - Taking Care of Children’s Health - Stomach Pain in Children

• September 28, 2017: Health Trend - Professors Choi Byung-ho and Kang Bin of Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital Win Two Awards at the World Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Conference

Videos

• [Hospital YouTube] The Importance of Early Treatment for Pediatric Crohn’s Disease

• Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Professor Kang Bin of Pediatrics at Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital