Soonchunhyang’s Prof. Heejun Shin Featured on Clinic Journal Cover: “CBRNe Threats Demand Immediate Preparedness”
Professor Heejun Shin, Director of the Disaster Medicine Center at Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, was featured as the cover story and “Person of the Month” in the November 2025 issue of Clinic Journal Monthly. In the interview, Professor Shin shared his insights on the growing need for counter-terrorism medicine and the current state of national preparedness in Korea.
Professor Shin emphasized that “terrorism, as long as it is driven by human intent, will never fully disappear,” warning that “the belief that we are safe simply because no external threat is visible is the most dangerous misconception.” He stressed the importance of maintaining readiness and avoiding complacency in the face of potential threats.
Key Highlights of the Interview:
1. Assessment of Preparedness
Professor Shin noted that while Korea’s overall risk of terrorism is relatively low, the medical community remains insufficiently trained for high-impact mass-casualty events such as CBRNe (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive) terrorism.
2. Role of Counter-Terrorism Medicine (CTM)
He underscored the urgent need to strengthen CTM capabilities, which differ significantly from conventional emergency medicine. This includes mass-casualty management, tactical trauma care (TCCC), and other medical competencies tailored to terror-related incidents.
3. Contribution to System Development
Professor Shin led the authorship of Korea’s first textbook on Counter-Terrorism Medicine, establishing a structured academic foundation for the field. He continues to collaborate with government agencies and related institutions to advance a comprehensive national preparedness system.
Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital’s Disaster Medicine Center, under Professor Shin’s leadership, remains committed to enhancing medical readiness and expanding education to protect the public’s safety and lives in the face of terrorism and disaster threats.
6가지 핵심 평가 항목
1. Patient Care 환자 치료
2. Medical Knowledge 의학적 지식
3. Practice-Based Learning 실습 중심 학습
4. Professionalism 전문성
5. Interpersonal Skills 대인 관계 기술
6. Systems-Based Practice 시스템 중심적 실천
이상의 6가지 항목을 모두 공통으로 만족하는 재난의학 주제의 교과 교육
A curriculum in disaster medicine that satisfies all six of the above-mentioned criteria in common.
1. Crisis Standards Of Care 위기 대응 기준
2. Disaster Triage Concepts 재난 진단 개념
3. Scarce Resource Allocation Protocols 부족한 자원 할당 프로토콜
4. Medical Oversight of Emergency Management Systems 비상 관리 시스템의 의료 감독
5. Health Care Disaster Preparedness 의료 재난 대비
6. Disaster Preparedness and Resiliency 재난 대비와 회복력
7. Organizational Preparedness and Resiliency 조직적 대비와 회복력
8. Hospital Preparedness 병원 대비
9. Community Preparedness and Resiliency 지역사회 대비와 회복력
10. Operations and Logistics 운영 및 물류
11. Psychological Aspects of Disaster Medicine 재난 의학의 심리적 측면
12. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE)
화학, 생물학, 방사능, 핵 및 폭발물 (CBRNE)
13. Pandemics/Emerging Infectious Diseases 대유행/신생 감염병
[교육 대상 및 프로그램 안내 / Program Overview and Eligibility]
* 교육 대상 / Target Participants:
재난 관리 직종 종사자, 의사, 간호사, 구조사, 재난 정책 결정 공무원
(Disaster management professionals, doctors, nurses, EMTs, and government officials involved in disaster policy-making)
* 정원 / Capacity: 2명 (2 participants)
* 교육 기간 / Program Duration: 1년 (1 year)
* 지원 마감 / Application Deadline: 2025년 8월 31일 까지 (By August 31, 2025)
* 개강일 / Program Start Date: 2025년 9월 1일 (September 1, 2025)
* 교육 형태 / Mode of Delivery: 온·오프라인 병행(혼합형) Hybrid (combination of online and offline sessions)