title: Bo Sung Sim (1924-2001): a pioneer of neurosurgery in Korea.
abstract: Bo Sung Sim (1924-2001) stands as a prominent figure in the history of Korean neurosurgery. His devoted contributions have led to the fruitful development of modern neurosurgery in Korea. Sim practiced advanced neurosurgical techniques, undertook basic research, was passionate about education in the early years of neurosurgery in Korea, and played an essential role in founding the Korean Neurosurgical Society. Sim was a true neurosurgeon-a teacher, a scientist, and a superb pioneer in Korean neurosurgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. gknife@plaza.snu.ac.kr
authors.forename: Dong Gyu
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Chul-Kee
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Sun Ha
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Paek
mesh_terms: D004501:Education, Medical / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000193:education / Q000266:history*; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history