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1936
2012
First osteopathic college in US
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Leading osteopathic college in UK
British College of Osteopathic Medicine
First and leading osteopathic Institute in Korea
Korean Osteopathic Institute
Korean Osteopathic Institute
The Korean Osteopathic Institute (KOI) is the first and only osteopathic education institution in Korea with a structured education programme, which follows the 'Benchmarks for Training in Osteopathy', the guideline of World Health Organization (2010). KOI has presented few historical ostepathic conferences by inviting British, Irish and French osteopaths to introduce osteopathic medicine to the medical professionals in South Korea such as medical doctors, dentists, oriental medical dotors, and physiotherapist.
KOI is internationally regarded as one of the Asia’s best specialist osteopathic education institutions. KOI was founded in Seoul in 2011 by the first Korean osteopath trained and registered in UK, Byungho Joseph Kim and his first student taught in Korea, Junghoon Ahn. During its short history, KOI has become a Asia leader in osteopathic education and research in collaboration with metropolitan hospitals and medical colleges in Korea.
 Osteopathic Education CenterAsia's osteopathic education and research hub |
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 Co-foundersCo-operation with Mr. Ahn |
 1st historical osteopathic lectureIntroduction of osteopathic medicine to medical professionals |
 1st Osteopathic Conference 2012British trained osteopaths, Terence P.M and Joseph B.K, made presentations |
 2nd Osteopathic Conference 2013Another presentations for medical professionals in Seoul |
 2nd Osteopathic Conference 2013Worked hard to introduce osteopathic medicine in Korea |
 3rd Osteopathic Conference 2014French osteopath Thibault introduced the art of osteopthy in diagnosis and treatment |
 3rd Osteopathic Conference 2013'Osteopathic treatment with fascial approach' |
 4th Osteopathic Conference 2014Joseph explained the functional anatomy for visceral osteopathy |
 MOU with Champodo HospitalDirector of the hospital became an sponsor and adviser for KOI development |
 LectureArt of Palpation for osteopathic diagnosis |
 LectureLearning neurological examination |
 LectureAdvanced visceral anatomy lecture |
The first and only osteopathic institute in Korea
www.osteopathy.or.kr
Mission Statement
The Korean Osteoapthic Institute (KOI) seeks to provide medical professionals in Korea and Asia with the highest quality osteopathic education programmes enable them to practice evidence-based ostepathic medicine. KOI provides leadership in osteopathic education, research and health care in Korea and Asian countries.