Innovative Research Award
Han Bit Kim
Soonchunhyang Bucheon University Hospital, South Korea
Han Bit Kim is a medical researcher affiliated with Soonchunhyang Bucheon University Hospital in South Korea. The researcher’s academic work is associated with emergency medicine, critical care, resuscitation, clinical ultrasound, emergency department outcomes, and prognostic assessment. The available Scopus profile reports 19 scholarly documents, 181 citations, and an h-index of 6.[1] The publication record reflects collaborative research addressing clinically relevant questions concerning diagnosis, patient monitoring, acute illness, and healthcare outcomes.
Abstract
This article presents an academic overview of Han Bit Kim’s research profile and its relevance to the Innovative Research Award. The researcher has contributed to studies involving point-of-care ultrasound, focused echocardiographic evaluation, emergency department outcomes, neurological complications, and prognostic indicators in acute disease. The work is characterized by clinical relevance and multidisciplinary collaboration.[2]
Keywords
Innovative Research Award; Han Bit Kim; emergency medicine; critical care; point-of-care ultrasound; resuscitation; clinical outcomes; medical research.
Introduction
Emergency and critical care medicine require rapid assessment and evidence-based clinical decisions. Research in these fields supports the development of diagnostic methods, patient-monitoring approaches, and outcome evaluation. Han Bit Kim’s publications address these priorities through investigations involving bedside imaging, resuscitation, emergency department performance, and prognostic assessment.
Research Profile
The research profile is situated within Medicine and Dentistry and is associated with Soonchunhyang Bucheon University Hospital. The available record indicates participation in peer-reviewed clinical research addressing acute-care practice. Research themes include point-of-care ultrasound, cardiac assessment during life support, emergency department outcomes, neurological imaging, and factors associated with prognosis.[1]
Research Contributions
A notable contribution concerns the role of point-of-care ultrasound in critical care and emergency medicine. The 2023 publication Role of point-of-care ultrasound in critical care and emergency medicine: update and future perspective discusses the expanding clinical use of bedside ultrasound and its future applications in acute-care environments.[2]
Publications
- Role of point-of-care ultrasound in critical care and emergency medicine: update and future perspective. Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, 2023.[2]
- Can serial focussed echocardiographic evaluation in life support predict resuscitation outcome? Resuscitation, 2016.[3]
- The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the length of stay and outcomes in the emergency department. 2022.[4]
- Association between reduced muscle mass and poor prognosis of biliary sepsis. Scientific Reports, 2024.[5]
Research Impact
The reported bibliometric record includes 19 documents, 181 citations, and an h-index of 6. These measures provide a quantitative indication of publication activity and scholarly visibility. The research has relevance to clinical assessment, emergency care organization, patient monitoring, and outcome prediction. Bibliometric indicators should be interpreted together with the quality, scope, and clinical significance of individual studies.[1]
Award Suitability
Han Bit Kim’s research profile is relevant to the Innovative Research Award because it combines clinical investigation, peer-reviewed dissemination, and practical research themes. Contributions involving point-of-care ultrasound, focused echocardiography, emergency department outcomes, and prognostic evaluation demonstrate engagement with methods and questions that may support evidence-based acute care. The documented publication record and scholarly indicators provide an appropriate basis for academic recognition.
Conclusion
Han Bit Kim has contributed to research across emergency medicine and critical care, with emphasis on bedside assessment, resuscitation, clinical outcomes, neurological complications, and prognosis. The available academic record supports recognition through the Innovative Research Award and reflects continued engagement with clinically relevant research questions.
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Han Bit Kim, Author ID 57161600300. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/57161600300
- Choi, W., Cho, Y. S., Ha, Y. R., Oh, J. H., Lee, H., Kang, B. S., Kim, Y. W., Koh, C. Y., et al. (2023). Role of point-of-care ultrasound in critical care and emergency medicine: update and future perspective. Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, 10(4), 363.
https://www.ceemjournal.org/
- Kim, H. B., Suh, J. Y., Choi, J. H., & Cho, Y. S. (2016). Can serial focussed echocardiographic evaluation in life support predict resuscitation outcome? Resuscitation, 101, 21–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2015.12.008
- Chun, S. Y., Kim, H. J., & Kim, H. B. (2022). The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the length of stay and outcomes in the emergency department. Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, 9(2), 128.
- Chun, S. Y., Cho, Y. S., & Kim, H. B. (2024). Association between reduced muscle mass and poor prognosis of biliary sepsis. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 1857. https://www.nature.com/srep/