Dong-Hyuk Jeong is a Professor of Wildlife and Conservation Medicine at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Republic of Korea, and serves as Director of the Wildlife Center of Chungbuk. He earned his degree in veterinary medicine from Chungbuk National University and has more than 20 years of professional experience in wildlife medicine, conservation, and field-based research. Before joining the university, he worked with the Korea National Park Service and contributed extensively to the restoration and health management of Asiatic black bears. His research interests include wildlife disease ecology, conservation medicine, wildlife anesthesia and reproduction, zoonotic diseases, and One Health surveillance. He is also actively involved in international collaboration, graduate education, and the development of wildlife health and rehabilitation systems.