Chul S. Hyun, MD, PhD, MPH

Dr. Chul S. Hyun earned his B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and his M.D. from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine Internship and Residency at Georgetown University Medical Center, followed by a Gastroenterology and Liver Fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine. Additionally, he holds a Ph.D. in Biophysics from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and an MPH from Columbia University. Dr. Hyun furthered his academic journey with a postdoctoral fellowship in Physiology at the University of Chicago School of Medicine.

Board-certified in Gastroenterology, Dr. Hyun served as a faculty member in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Weill Cornell Medical College from 1996 to 2018. He has held numerous leadership roles, including Board Member of the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners (2017–2018), President of the Korean American Medical Association (2011–2013), and Founding President of the World Korean Medical Organization (2012–2015).

Currently, Dr. Hyun is the publisher of NexBioHealth, a quarterly magazine dedicated to mentoring and fostering the next generation of medical students and young physicians worldwide. He has established several nonprofit health organizations, such as the Center for Viral Hepatitis (CVH) and the Stomach Cancer Task Force (SCTF). Additionally, he is an accomplished author whose work addresses community health and health disparities.

As the inaugural director of the Gastric Cancer Prevention and Screening Program at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Hyun leverages decades of clinical expertise in gastric and gastrointestinal care. His mission is to advance the prevention, early detection, and management of gastric cancer, with a focus on reducing health disparities associated with the disease in the United States.

A passionate marathon runner, Dr. Hyun has completed 120 marathons around the world. In his recently published memoir, I Just Came to See You, he writes, “Life is a marathon, not a sprint.” This poignant book chronicles his extraordinary journey from childhood in South Korea to a life of global achievements. It offers readers a compelling narrative about resilience, culture, and identity while inspiring them to pursue their dreams regardless of the challenges they face.