Curriculum Vitae

Yeon-Cheol Park

  • Associate Professor

    • Joint & Spine Center, Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong
    • Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University
Address

Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, 892, Dongnam-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Email

icarus08@hanmail.com

Telephone

+82-2-440-6275

Yeon-Cheol Park

Professional Summary

Yeon-Cheol Park is an Associate Professor at the Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University and Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong. Leading researcher in multiple national research projects, spearheading the transformation of Korean Medicine into evidence-based practice. Actively collaborates with domestic and international faculty members, fostering research partnerships. Specializes in multi-omics analysis, big data analytics, and cohort studies, bridging traditional Korean Medicine with cutting-edge computational technologies.

Educations

  • 2016

    Ph.D. of Korean Medicine, Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea

    • Cartilage Protective and Chondrogenic Capacity of WIN-34B, a New Herbal Agent, in the Collagenase-Induced Osteoarthritis Rabbit Model and in Progenitor Cells from Subchondral Bone

  • 2007

    Mater degree Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea

    • The Study on the Effect of Acupuncture Treatment in Patients with Idiopathic Parkinson`s Disease

  • 2004

    Korean Medical Doctor, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea

Licenses

  • 2009

    Korean Board of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine

  • 2004

    Licensed to Practice Korean Medicine in Korea

Awards & Honors

  • 2023

    Excellent Poster Award. 36th ICMART World Congress on Medical Acupuncture (ICMART)

  • 2014

    Grand Prize. Gangdong Kyung Hee University Hospital customer satisfaction evaluatio (clinical professor category)

  • 2012

    Outstanding Researcher Award. 2012 International Research Congress on Integrative Medical and Health

Experiences

  • 2023 - precent

    Associate Professor

    • Joint & Spine Center, Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong
    • Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University

  • 2023 - precent

    Director of Academic Information and Communication

    • Korean Society of Korean Medicine

  • 2023 - precent

    Academic Director

    • Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society

  • 2023 - precent

    General Affairs Director

    • The Society of Spine & Joint in Korean Medicine

  • 2023 - precent

    Monitoring Committee Member

    • Institute of Korean Medicine Education and Evaluation

  • 2023 - precent

    Advisory committee member

    • Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Service Medical Accident Evaluation Team

  • 2023 - 2024

    General Affairs Director

    • Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society

  • 2022 - 2023

    Evaluation Committee Member

    • Institute of Korean Medicine Education and Evaluation

  • 2017 - 2023

    Assitant Professor

    • Joint Center, Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong
    • Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University

  • 2011 - 2017

    Clinical Assistant professor

    • Joint Center, Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong

  • 2005 - 2007

    Residency training of Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion

    • Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital

  • 2004 - 2005

    Internship

    • Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital

Grants

  • 2023 - 2027

    Development of Korean medicine digital convergence diagnostic technology using contact angle measurement technology

    • Funded by Korea Health Industry Development Institute
    • - Principal Investigator

  • 2023 - 2025

    Research on the development of genetic indicators for adverse reactions to bee venom

    • Funded by Korea Health Industry Development Institute
    • - Principal Investigator

  • 2023 - 2023

    Analysis of health risk factors such as musculoskeletal diseases of police officers and research on support measures

    • Funded by Korean National Police Agency
    • - Principal Investigator

  • 2021 - 2023

    Exploratory research to secure Korean medicine diagnostic technology using blood contact angle

    • Funded by National Research Foundation of Korea
    • - Principal Investigator

  • 2019 - 2021

    Study on the mechanism of bee venom activating the NLRP3 inflammatory regulatory complex and suppressing inflammatory cytokine expression for gouty arthritis

    • Funded by National Research Foundation of Korea
    • - Principal Investigator

  • 2016 - 2017

    Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of moxibustion treatment for cancer fatigue: a multicenter, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled clinical study.

    • Funded by Korea Institute of Korean Medicine
    • - Principal Investigator

Publications

  • 2024

    RNA-Seq of an LPS-Induced Inflammation Model Reveals Transcriptional Profile Patterns of Inflammatory Processes

  • 2024

    Bee Venom Stimulates Growth Factor Release from Adipose-Derived Stem Cells to Promote Hair Growth

  • 2023

    Trends in the treatment of fibromyalgia in South Korea between 2011 and 2018: a retrospective analysis of cross-sectional health insurance data

  • 2023

    Analysis of Conservative Treatment Trends for Lumbar Disc Herniation with Radiculopathy in Korea: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

  • 2023

    Acupuncture for gouty arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

  • 2023

    Oriental medicine as collaborating treatments with conventional treatments for knee osteoarthritis: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis

  • 2023

    Healthcare usage and cost for plantar fasciitis: a retrospective observational analysis of the 2010–2018 health insurance review and assessment service national patient sample data

  • 2023

    Efficacy, Safety and Cost-Effectiveness of Thread-Embedding Acupuncture for Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder): A Study Protocol for a Multicenter, Randomized, Patient-Assessor Blinded, Controlled Trial

  • 2022

    Efficacy and safety evaluation of adjuvant auricular acupuncture for smoking cessation A study protocol of randomized, assessor-blinded, pragmatic pilot trial

  • 2022

    The Effectiveness of Pharmacopuncture in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Protocol for a Multi-Centered, Pragmatic, Randomized, Controlled, Parallel Group Study

  • 2022

    Healthcare Utilization for Lateral Epicondylitis: A 9-Year Analysis of the 2010–2018 Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service National Patient Sample Data

  • 2022

    Thread embedding acupuncture for herniated intervertebral disc of the lumbar spine: A multicenter, randomized, patient-assessor-blinded, controlled, parallel, clinical trial

  • 2022

    Korean Medicine Clinical Practice Guidelines for Lumbar Herniated Intervertebral Disc in Adults: Based on Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE)

  • 2021

    In Vitro Study of Licorice on IL-1-Induced Chondrocytes and In Silico Approach for Osteoarthritis. pharmaceuticals

  • 2021

    Quality assessment of conventional and traditional oriental medicine clinical practice guidelines for knee osteoarthritis using AGREE II instrument

  • 2021

    Bee Venom Alleviated Edema and Pain in Monosodium Urate Crystals-Induced Gouty Arthritis in Rat by Inhibiting Inflammation

  • 2021

    Thread Embedded Acupuncture for Non-Specific Posterior Neck Pain: A PRISMA-Compliant Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • 2021

    Moxibustion for treating cancer-related fatigue: A multicenter, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial

  • 2021

    Traditional Korean Medicine as Collaborating Treatments with Conventional Treatments for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • 2021

    The effectiveness and safety of electroacupuncture for nonspecific chronic low back pain: A protocol for systematic review and/or meta-analysis

  • 2020

    Acupuncture for gouty arthritis A PRISMA-compliant protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

  • 2020

    Efficacy and safety of thread-embedding acupuncture for lumbar herniated intervertebral disc: A systematic review and meta-analysis

  • 2020

    Association between Acupuncture and knee surgery for osteoarthritis: a Korean, nationwide, matched, retrospective cohort study

  • 2020

    The efficacy of laser therapy in patients with facial palsy A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

  • 2020

    Clinical effectiveness of thread-embedding acupuncture in the treatment of Bell's palsy sequelae: A randomized, patient-assessor-blinded, controlled, clinical trial

  • 2020

    Association Between Aerobic Exercise and Handgrip Strength in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2014–2017)

  • 2020

    A review of rat models of periodontitis treated with natural extracts

  • 2020

    Association between alcohol consumption and osteoarthritis prevalence in Korea as assessed by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test

  • 2019

    Efficacy, Safety, and Economic Evaluation of Adjuvant Herbal Medicine Treatment, Palmijihwang-hwan, for Chronic Low Back Pain: A study protocol for randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded, multicenter clinical trial

  • 2019

    Thread-embedding acupuncture for lumbar herniated intervertebral disc Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • 2019

    The effectiveness and safety of thread-embedding acupuncture for chronic rotator cuff disease: A study protocol for a randomized, patient-assessor blinded, controlled, clinical trial

  • 2018

    Clinical research on the efficacy and safety of Bosinji for low back pain with radiculopathy caused by herniated intervertebral disc of the lumbar spine: A protocol for a multicenter, randomized, controlled equivalence trial

  • 2018

    Traditional Korean Medicine treatment for patients with Wilting disorder : A literature review of in vivo studies

    • Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

      2018

      2018:5601846

      10.1155/2018/5601846
    • - Co-author

  • 2018

    Association between liver enzymes and bone mineral density in Koreans: A cross-sectional study

  • 2018

    A Review of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies on Muscular Atrophy: A Literature Review of in vivo/in vitro studies

    • Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

      2018

      2018:8654719

      10.1155/2018/8654719
    • - Co-author

  • 2018

    Efficacy and safety of thread embedding acupuncture combined with conventional acupuncture for chronic low back pain: and study protocol for a randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded, multicenter clinical trial

  • 2018

    Chuna manual therapy combined with acupuncture and cupping for frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis): Study protocol for a multicenter, randomized, patient-assessor blind, clinical trial

  • 2018

    Integrative treatment package for degenerative disc disease in the lumbar spine: A retrospective case series

  • 2018

    Analgesic Effects of Diluted Bee Venom Acupuncture Mediated by δ-Opioid and α2-Adrenergic Receptors in Osteoarthritic Rats

    • Alternative Therapies In Health And Medicine

      2018

      24(2):28-35

    • - Co-author

  • 2018

    Association between temporomandibular disorders, chronic diseases, and ophthalmologic and otolaryngologic disorders in Korean adults: A cross-sectional study

  • 2017

    Medical service use and usual care of common shoulder disorders in Korea: a cross-sectional study using the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service National Patient Sample

  • 2017

    Moxibustion for cancer-related fatigue: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

  • 2017

    Effectiveness and safety of moxibustion treatment for non-specific lower back pain: protocol for a systematic review

  • 2016

    Dual effect of WIN-34B on osteogenesis and osteoclastogenesis in cytokine-induced mesenchymal stem cells and bone marrow cells

  • 2016

    The electroacupuncture-induced analgesic effect mediated by 5-HT1, 5-HT3 receptor and muscarinic cholinergic receptors in rat model of collagenase-induced osteoarthritis

  • 2014

    Current studies of acupuncture in cancer-induced bone pain animal models

  • 2013

    Cartilage Protective and Chondrogenic Capacity of WIN-34B, a New Herbal Agent, in the Collagenase-Induced Osteoarthritis Rabbit Model and in Progenitor Cells from Subchondral Bone

    • Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

      2013

      :527561

      10.1155/2013/527561
    • - First-author

  • 2012

    WIN-34B, a new herbal medicine, inhibits the inflammatory response by inactivating IκB-α phosphorylation and mitogen activated protein kinase pathways in fibroblast-like synoviocytes