Meet our doctors

Clinical expertise

• Spinal disorders and surgery: Cervical and lumbar disc herniation, spinal stenosis, artificial disc replacement, biportal endoscopic spine surgery, spinal fusion without blood transfusion, and filum terminale sectioning for syringomyelia
• Epilepsy and functional neurosurgery: Epilepsy surgery, including minimally invasive removal of seizure-causing lesions, KYMERO robotic surgery, and stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) electrode implantation; deep brain stimulation (DBS); hemifacial spasm, trigeminal neuralgia, and hyperhidrosis
• Brain and cranial nerve disorders: Brain tumors, cranial nerve disorders, and stroke

Current appointments and professional activities

• Adjunct Professor, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea
• Honorary Director, Hunchun City Hospital, China
• Medical Advisor for Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance
• Public Relations Ambassador, National Health Insurance Service
• Lifetime Member, Korean Society of Cerebrovascular Surgeons
• Lifetime Member, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery
• Lifetime Member, Korean Neurosurgical Society
• Lifetime Member, Korean Society of Peripheral Nervous System
• Lifetime Member, Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society
• Member, Korean Society of Intravascular Neurosurgery
• Member, Korean Society of Interventional Neuroradiology

Previous appointments

• Visiting Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University, USA
• Former Board Member, International Vaccine Institute Korea Support Committee
• Former Board Member, Cell Application Research Center, Ministry of Science and Technology
• Former Medical Advisor for Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance, Korea Workers' Compensation & Welfare Service
• 4th President, Korea Para Ice Hockey Association

Training

• Clinical Training in Spine Surgery, Wiltse Spine Institute, USA
• Clinical Training, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, USA (2012)

Selected research and publications

• Average 10-Year Follow-up Outcomes of Lumbar Total Disc Replacement in 109 Patients
• Biportal Endoscopic Spinal Surgery for Bilateral Lumbar Foraminal Decompression by Switching Surgeon's Position and Primary 2 Portals
• Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Older Adults with Spinal Disorders
• A New Paradigm for Stem Cell Therapy: Substance-P as a Stem Cell-Stimulating Agent
• Surgical Management and Outcome of Tethered Cord Syndrome in School-Aged Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
• Effects of Anti-SCYE1 Antibody on Dementia-Related Symptoms
• Tethered Cord Syndrome: Surgical Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes

Honors and awards

• Best Oral Presentation, 9th World Spine Congress (World Spine 9)
• Certificate of Appreciation, Centinel Spine, USA, for contributions to the advancement of artificial disc technology
• Academic Award for research on artificial disc replacement, 26th Spring Meeting of the Korean Neurosurgical Society
• Best Paper Award, 2nd Korean Society for Cell Therapy Conference, Seoul National University

Clinical expertise

• Neurodegenerative and vascular disorders: Parkinson's disease and dementia
• Pediatric neurosurgery: Brain disorders in children
• Spinal disorders in older adults

Current appointments and professional activities

• Director, Neuroscience Center
• Honorary President, Korean Catholic Medical Association
• Professor Emeritus, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea
• Regional Editorial Board Chair (Korea), Child's Nervous System
• Member, National Academy of Medicine of Korea

Previous appointments

• President, International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
• President, Korean Neurosurgical Society
• President, Korean Catholic Medical Association
• Chair, Board Examination Committee, Korean Neurosurgical Society
• Dean, Graduate School, The Catholic University of Korea
• Professor and Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea

Training

• Clinical Training in Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurology, University of London (Queen Square), UK
• Clinical Training in Pediatric Neurosurgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK

Clinical expertise

• Spinal disorders and trauma: Disc herniation, spinal trauma, spinal tumors, spinal stenosis, and degenerative spinal disorders
• Neurological and cerebrovascular disorders: Cerebrovascular disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and developmental disorders
• Regenerative medicine: Bone marrow cell therapy and stem cell therapy

Current appointments and professional activities

• Lifetime Member, Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society

Previous appointments

• Former Chief, Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul Medical Center

Training

• Clinical Fellow, Asan Medical Center, Seoul
• Visiting Scholar, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Medical Center, USA

Selected research and publications

• Research presentation at the German Society for Cell Therapy
• Multilevel Cervical Arthroplasty: Can It Be an Alternative for Multilevel Cervical Disease?
• Comparative Analysis of Radiological, Surgical and Clinical Outcomes of Cervical Arthroplasty in Terms of the Number of Arthroplasty Levels
• Comparative Analysis of Radiographic, Clinical and Surgical Outcomes in Cervical Arthroplasty in Terms of the Number of Involved Levels
• Tethered Cord Syndrome in Four Adult Patients: Indications, Techniques and Outcomes
• Analysis of Factors Affecting Radiological and Clinical Outcomes in Cervical Arthroplasty

Honors and awards

• Best Thesis Award for research on bone marrow stem cell therapy

Clinical expertise

• Cerebrovascular Diseases & Neurointervention: Surgical and endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms, cerebral infarction, intracerebral hemorrhage, and cerebrovascular stenosis
• Neurotrauma & Hydrocephalus: Head trauma and hydrocephalus

Education

• Graduate School, Chonnam National University Medical School

Current Positions

• Regular Member, Korean Neurosurgical Society
• Regular Member, Korean Society of Cerebrovascular Surgeons
• Regular Member, Korean Society of Intravascular Neurosurgery
• Regular Member, Korean Society of Interventional Neuroradiology

Past Positions

• Clinical Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Hospital
• Concurrent Clinical Fellow in Neurointervention, Department of Radiology, Chonnam National University Hospital

Training

• Clinical Fellow, Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Hospital
• Residency in Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Hospital
• Internship, Chonnam National University Hospital

Clinical expertise

• Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
• Surgical correction of scoliosis

Education

• M.D., Seoul National University College of Medicine
• M.S. in Medicine, Seoul National University
• Ph.D. in Medicine, Seoul National University

Previous appointments

• Director, Scoliosis Center, Asan Medical Center
• Director of Planning and Management, Asan Medical Center
• Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center
• Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center
• Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center
• Full-time Lecturer, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center

Training

• Clinical Fellow, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital
• Residency in Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital

Clinical expertise

• Orthopedic trauma and fracture care
• Metabolic bone disorders and osteoporosis

Education

• M.D., Yonsei University College of Medicine
• M.S. in Medicine, Yonsei University

Current appointments and professional activities

• Professor Emeritus, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine
• Member, National Academy of Medicine of Korea
• International Member, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR)
• International Member, Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)
• Associate Member, French Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (SOFCOT)
• Member, Nail & Plate Development Group, Zimmer Biomet

Previous appointments

• Professor, Division of Orthopedic Trauma, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine
• Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital
• Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Armed Forces Seongnam Hospital
• President, Korean Fracture Society
• President, Korean Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Training

• Clinical Fellow, Raymond Poincaré Hospital, Paris V University, France
• Research Fellow, Mayo Clinic, USA

Selected research and publications

• The Art of Femoral Nailing
• Effect of Interlocking Mode on the Outcomes of Exchange Nailing for the Treatment of Aseptic Femoral Shaft Nonunion
• The Art of Intramedullary Nailing, Springer Nature
• Prevention of Unplanned Surgery Due to Delayed Diagnosis of Occult Ipsilateral Femoral Neck Fractures Associated with Femoral Shaft Fractures: A Study of the CT Capsular Sign with Lipohemarthrosis
• Comparison of Femoral Neck Shortening and Outcomes between In Situ Fixation and Fixation after Reduction for Severe Valgus-Impacted Femoral Neck Fractures
• Intramedullary Nailing for Atypical Femoral Fracture with Excessive Anterolateral Femoral Bowing

Honors and awards

• Order of Service Merit, Okjo Medal, Republic of Korea
• Commendation from the Minister of National Defense
• Commendation from the Minister of Health and Social Affairs
• Award from the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies
• Best Paper Award, Korean Fracture Society
• Academic Award, Korean Orthopaedic Association
• MSD Academic Award, Korean Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Clinical expertise

• Knee disorders and sports injuries: Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cartilage injuries, meniscal tears, ligament injuries, and osteoporosis
• Cartilage restoration and rehabilitation: Cartilage restoration, injection therapy, and exercise-based rehabilitation
• Knee surgery: Knee replacement, arthroscopic ligament reconstruction, cartilage restoration procedures, and osteotomy around the knee

Education

• M.D., Seoul National University College of Medicine
• M.S. in Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University
• Ph.D. in Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University

Current appointments and professional activities

• Director, Knee Joint Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangnam St. Peter's Hospital
• Professor Emeritus, Seoul National University College of Medicine
• Chair, Legislation and Judiciary Committee, Korean Orthopaedic Association
• Member, Insurance Committee, Korean Orthopaedic Association
• Council Member, Korean Knee Society
• Council Member, Korean Arthroscopy Society

Previous appointments

• President, Korean Knee Society
• Director, Seoul National University Faculty Association
• Head, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center
• Director, Joint and Spine Specialty Center, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center
• Deputy Director of Medical Affairs, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center

Training and research

• Visiting Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Scripps Clinic, USA
• Researcher, Biomedical Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biomedical Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)

Honors and awards

• 2018 Commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare for contributions to public health and social welfare
• 2018 Commendation from the President of Seoul National University for 20 years of service
• 2023 Commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare for contributions to public health and social welfare

Clinical expertise

• Joint and limb disorders: Knee, hip, wrist, hand, elbow, and foot disorders, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
• Fractures and trauma: Fractures of the pelvis, hip, and upper and lower limbs
• Joint surgery: Joint replacement, robotic and navigation-assisted surgery, and arthroscopic surgery

Education

• M.D., Seoul National University College of Medicine
• Ph.D. in Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University

Current appointments and professional activities

• Member, Editorial Board, Korean Knee Society
• Member, Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Review Committee

Previous appointments

• Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital

Training and research

• Clinical Fellow, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
• Site Principal Investigator (Collaborator), Dual Orthogonal Fluoroscopic Analysis of Deep Flexion after Knee Arthroplasty, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

Clinical Expertise

• Spinal Disorders & Trauma: Spinal fractures, spinal trauma, and scoliosis
• Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Biportal endoscopic spine surgery and minimally invasive spinal fusion
• Artificial Disc Replacement: Spinal artificial disc replacement

Current Positions

• Member, Korean Orthopedic Association
• Member, Korean Society of Spine Surgery
• Member, Korean Orthopedic Pain Society

Training

• Clinical Fellow, Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center
• Clinical Fellow, Scoliosis Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center
• Spine Fellow Surgical Skills Workshop, Medtronic
• AO Spine Course
• Cadaver Workshop, Korean Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Specialized Training Program in Pain Rehabilitation (TPI), Korean Pain Society

Selected Research and Publications

Publication and presentation titles appear as originally published in English.

• Risk factors of revision operation and early revision for adjacent segment degeneration after lumbar fusion surgery: a case-control study
• Results of total knee arthroplasty for painless, stiff knees
• Change in bone mineral density of the distal femur and proximal tibia after total knee arthroplasty
• Minimum two-year outcomes of patellar component loosening in primary total knee arthroplasty according to femoral component design
• Effect of Leg Elevation Height on Reduced Swelling of Patients of Postoperative Acute Ankle Fractures

Clinical Expertise

• Degenerative Spine Disorders: Spinal stenosis, cervical myelopathy, and cervical and lumbar disc herniation
• Spinal Fractures & Trauma: Osteoporotic vertebral fractures and spinal trauma

Education

• M.D., Yonsei University College of Medicine, graduated with highest honors

Current Positions

• Certified Sports Medicine Specialist, Korean Society of Sports Medicine
• Member, Korean Orthopaedic Association
• Member, Korean Society of Spine Surgery
• Member, Korean Society of Sports Medicine

Previous appointment

• Medical Officer, 6th Infantry Division Recruit Training Center, Republic of Korea Army
• Chief, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Armed Forces Pocheon Hospital

Training

• Internship, Severance Hospital
• Residency in Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center
• Clinical Fellow, Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center
• Clinical Fellow, Scoliosis Center, Asan Medical Center
• AO Trauma Basic Course
• Medtronic Spine Fellow Surgical Skills Workshop
• Specialized Training Program in Pain Rehabilitation (TPI), Korean Pain Society

Selected Research and Publications

Publication and presentation titles appear as originally published in English.

• Which Is More Reliable for Selecting the Distal Fusion Level in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with a Structural Thoracolumbar/Lumbar Curve: Static or Dynamic Criteria?
• 61st Annual Congress of the Korean Orthopaedic Association, 2017
• Preoperative Radiographic Parameters for Predicting a Higher Rate of Pseudarthrosis After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
• Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2017;42(23):1772-1778.
• Does Resection of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Affect Clinical or Radiographic Outcomes in Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement?
• 50th Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS), 2022
• Could the type of allograft used for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion affect surgical outcome?: A comparison between tricortical allograft and corticocancellous allograft?
• KOSASS, 2022
• Can Lateral Shoulder Balance Be Controlled by Correction of the Proximal Thoracic Curve in Lenke Type 2 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis? J Pediatr Orthop. 2024;44(1):28-36.

Clinical Expertise

• Knee & Shoulder: Knee and shoulder disorders
• Joint Surgery: Arthroscopic surgery and joint replacement
• Orthopedic Trauma: Fractures and sports injuries

Education

• M.D., Yonsei University College of Medicine
• Graduate Studies in Medicine, Yonsei University

Current Positions

• Member, Korean Orthopaedic Association
• Member, Korean Knee Society
• Member, Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
• Member, Korean Arthroscopy Society
• Member, Asian Arthroscopy Society
• Education Committee Member, Severance Arthroscopy Study Group

Past Positions

• Clinical Research Assistant Professor, Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University
• Director, Joint Center, Yeson Hospital
• Chief, Joint Center, Bumin Hospital

Training

• Residency in Orthopedic Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University
• Clinical Fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University

Clinical Expertise

• Joint Disorders & Surgery: Shoulder, knee, hip, hand, and foot disorders; arthroscopic surgery and joint replacement
• Sports Medicine & Reconstruction: Sports injuries, ligament reconstruction, and stem cell therapy
• Fractures & Trauma: Fractures and orthopedic trauma

Education

• Ph.D. Program in Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine
• M.S. in Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine

Current Positions

• Clinical Consultant, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
• Sports Medicine Specialist, Korean Society of Sports Medicine
• Member, Korean Orthopaedic Association
• Member, Korean Society of Sports Medicine
• Member, AO Trauma

Past Positions

• Clinical Fellow and Adjunct Professor, Joint Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
• Director, Joint Center, Seoul Seok Hospital
• Team Physician, Para Ice Hockey, PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
• Tour Physician, Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA)

Training

• Residency in Orthopedic Surgery, National Police Hospital
• AO Trauma Basic Course
• AO Trauma Advanced Course
• Trigger Point Injection (TPI) Training Program, Korean Pain Society

Selected Research & Publications

Publication and presentation titles appear as originally published in English.

• Transcultural Adaptation of the Korean Version of the Forgotten Joint Score for Total Hip Arthroplasty. Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery (2025)
• Effects of Thrombin-Based Hemostatic Agent in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Meta-Analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine (2023)
• Delamination does not affect outcomes after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair as compared with nondelaminated rotator cuff tears: a study of 1043 consecutive cases. The American Journal of Sports Medicine (2019)

Clinical expertise

• Abdominal surgery: Diseases of the appendix, gallbladder, bile ducts, anus, and rectum; gastrointestinal cancer surgery; laparoscopic surgery
• Vascular surgery: Arteriovenous fistula surgery, vascular interventions, and varicose vein surgery

Education

• M.D., Korea University College of Medicine
• M.S. in Medicine, Korea University
• Ph.D. in Medicine, Korea University
• Master's Degree in Global Engagement, Gateway Seminary, USA

Previous appointments

• Executive Director, Bagae Hospital
• Professor of Surgery, MCM Hospital, Ethiopia
• Director, COVID-19 Medical Response Team, Bagae Hospital
• Director, Agape Christian Hospital, Mongolia
• Professor of Surgery, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
• Deputy Director, Organ Transplantation Center, Korea University Anam Hospital
• Professor, Division of Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital
• Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Transplantation Surgery, Asan Medical Center

Training

• Clinical Fellow, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center

Selected research and publications

• Kim HW, Seo OS, Jeong MG, Chung JK. Medical Hallyu in Mongolia : A CAS Study of Dr. Kwan-Tae Park’s Spirituality and Medical Service. Psychology and Education Journal. 2021:58(1):4821-4832.
• Park KT, Hyun S, Choi BH, Ganbold K. The progression of diabetic nephropathy after successful pancreas transplantation alone: A case report. Transplant International. 2019;32:329.
• 20+ additional publications

Honors and awards

• 2023 Presidential Commendation, People's Recommendation Award
• 2021 Commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare
• 2016 Prime Minister's Award, 11th Korea Overseas Service Awards
• 2016 32nd Boryung Medical Service Award
• 2010 Commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare

Clinical expertise

• Epilepsy and seizure disorders: Epilepsy, epilepsy surgery, Kymero robotic surgery, seizure disorders, and magnetoencephalography (MEG)
• Sleep disorders: Insomnia, snoring, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, excessive daytime sleepiness, abnormal behaviors during sleep, and restless legs syndrome

Education

• M.D., Seoul National University College of Medicine
• M.S. in Medicine, Seoul National University
• Ph.D. in Medicine, Seoul National University

Current appointments and professional activities

• Director, Epilepsy Support Center
• Professor, Department of Neurology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine
• Director, Epilepsy and Sleep Center, Samsung Medical Center
• Honorary President, Korean Epilepsy Society

Previous appointments and professional activities

• Chair, Board of Directors, Korean Neurological Association
• President, Asian Society of Sleep Medicine
• President, Korean Epilepsy Society
• President, Korean Academy of Sleep Medicine
• President, Korean Society of Sleep Research
• Chair, Pan-Medical Research Group for Suicide Prevention
• Full-Time Committee Member, Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (HIRA)
• Member, Relative Value Scale Research Group, Korean Medical Association
• Asia Representative, Governing Council, World Sleep Society
• Asia-Oceania Regional Representative and Treasurer, International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
• Organizing Committee Chair, Asian Sleep Research Society Congress, 2018
• Organizing Committee Chair, World Sleep Congress, 2015

Training and certification

• Fellowship in Epilepsy and Sleep Disorders, Cleveland Clinic, USA
• Fellowship in Epilepsy, Johns Hopkins Hospital, USA
• Board Certified in Clinical Neurophysiology, USA

Honors and awards

• 2018 Distinguished Service Award, Korean Academy of Sleep Medicine
• 2015 Distinguished Service Award, Korean Academy of Sleep Medicine
• 2015 Special Recognition Award, World Sleep Society
• 2013 Selected as an Epilepsy Specialist on EBS Best Doctors
• 2013 Recognition Award, Ministry of Health and Welfare
• 2012 Certificate of Appreciation, Ministry of Health and Welfare
• 2012 ResMed Academic Award
• 2012 Myung-In Academic Award
• 2011 JW Academic Award
• 2008 Highest Impact Factor Publication Award, Samsung Medical Center
• 2008 Selected as an Epilepsy Specialist on EBS Best Doctors
• 2006 Academic Award, Korean Epilepsy Society
• 2005 Ministerial Commendation for Excellence in Research, Ministry of Health and Welfare
• 2005 Siemens Academic Award
• 2005 Best Paper Award, Samsung Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI)
• 2004 Bumsuk Academic Award
• 2002 Academic Award, Korean Epilepsy Society
• 2001 Best Paper Award, Samsung Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI)
• 2000 Research Paper Award, Samsung Medical Center
• 1999 Hamchoon Medical Award, Seoul National University College of Medicine Alumni Association

Clinical expertise

• Cerebrovascular diseases: Cerebral aneurysms and rare cerebrovascular disorders

Education

• M.D., Seoul National University College of Medicine
• Ph.D. in Medicine, Seoul National University

Current appointments and professional activities

• Professor Emeritus, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center

Previous appointments

• President, Korean Society of Interventional Neuroradiology (KSIN)
• President, Asian-Australasian Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology (AAFITN)
• Executive Board Member, World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology (WFITN)

Training

• Visiting Scholar, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
• Visiting Scholar, Bicêtre Hospital, France

Clinical expertise

• Cardiovascular diseases: Coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, and dyslipidemia
• Cardiovascular treatment: Interventional cardiology and stem cell therapy

Education

• M.D., Hanyang University College of Medicine
• Ph.D. in Medicine, Hanyang University

Current appointments and professional activities

• Council Member, Korean Society of Cardiology
• Council Member, Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology
• Vice Chair, Medical Committee, Korea Professional Football League

Previous appointments

• Professor, Division of Cardiology, Hanyang University College of Medicine
• Professor of Cardiovascular Intervention and Molecular Biology, Yanbian University College of Medicine, China
• Chief, Division of Cardiology, Hanyang University Seoul Hospital
• Director, Cardiology Center, Hanyang University Seoul Hospital
• Council Member, Korean Association of Internal Medicine

Training and research

• Visiting Professor, Cardiology, National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA
• Visiting Associate, Cardiology Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), NIH, USA

Selected research and publications

• Comparisons of Clinical and Procedural Outcomes Between Transradial and Transfemoral Approaches in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (from the Korean Transradial Intervention Prospective Registry)
• The timing of intra-coronary infusion of G-CSF mobilized peripheral blood stem cells influences cardiac function and in-stent restenosis in patients with myocardial infarction
• Transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells within a poly(lactide-co-1-caprolactone) scaffold improves cardiac function in a rat myocardial infarction model
• In Vivo Differentiation of Human Amniotic Epithelial Cells Into Cardiomyocyte-Like Cells and Cell Transplantation Effect on Myocardial Infarction in Rats: Comparison With Cord Blood and Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells
• A Requirement for the rac1 GTPase in the Signal Transduction Pathway Leading to Cardiac Myocyte Hypertrophy
• and numerous other publications

Clinical expertise

• Kidney diseases and dialysis: Acute kidney failure, chronic kidney failure, and hemodialysis
• Kidney-related disorders: Diabetic nephropathy, proteinuria, hematuria, cystitis, and pyelonephritis

Current appointments and professional activities

• Board-Certified Specialist in Nephrology
• Certified Dialysis Specialist
• Member, Korean Association of Internal Medicine
• Member, Korean Society of Nephrology
• Member, Korean Diabetes Association

Training

• Internship, Soonchunhyang University Hospital
• Residency in Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital
• Clinical Fellowship in Nephrology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital

Selected research and publications

• Human Resistin is not Associated with Mortality in Severe Sepsis in Endotoxemic Mice
• A case of Acute renal failure induced by acetaminophen intoxication
• Treatment of Refractory Antibody-mediated Rejection with Bortezomib in a Kidney Transplant Recipient: A Case Report
• Relationship between duration of hospital-acquired acute kidney injury and mortality: a prospective observational study

Clinical expertise

• Thyroid disorders: Thyroid cancer, hypothyroidism, and thyroid nodules

Education

• M.D., Seoul National University College of Medicine
• M.S. in Medicine, Seoul National University
• Ph.D. in Medicine, Seoul National University

Current appointments and professional activities

• Professor Emeritus, Seoul National University Hospital

Previous appointments

• President, National Medical Center
• Chair, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine
• Chief, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital
• Chief, Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital
• Director, Emergency Care Division, Seoul National University Hospital
• Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Seoul National University Hospital
• Professor, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine
• Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine
• Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine
• Full-time Lecturer, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine
• Full-time Lecturer, Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine

Training and research

• Research Professor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

Clinical Expertise

• Thyroid Disorders: Thyroid cancer, hypothyroidism, and thyroid nodules
• Breast Disorders & Imaging: Benign breast nodules and breast ultrasonography

Education

• M.D., Seoul National University College of Medicine

Current Positions

• Academic Committee Member, Korean Association of Robotic Surgeons
• Member, Korean Association of Thyroid and Endocrine Surgeons
• Member, Korean Thyroid Association
• Lifetime Member, Korean Society of Endo-Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery
• Member, International Society of Oncoplastic Endocrine Surgeons

Past Positions

• Clinical Professor, Division of Thyroid and Endocrine Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
• Director, Yoon Yeo-Kyu Thyroid Clinic, Gangnam St. Peter's Hospital

Training

• Residency in Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital
• Clinical Fellow, Division of Thyroid and Endocrine Surgery, Severance Hospital
• Clinical Fellow, Division of Thyroid and Endocrine Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Selected Research & Publications

Publication and presentation titles appear as originally published in English.

• Excellence in robotic thyroid surgery: a comparative study of robot-assisted versus conventional endoscopic thyroidectomy in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma patients. Ann Surg. 2011 Jun
• Early surgical outcomes comparison between robotic and conventional open thyroid surgery for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma. Surgery. 2012 May
• Surgical completeness of total thyroidectomy using harmonic scalpel: comparison with conventional total thyroidectomy in papillary thyroid carcinoma patients. J Korean Surg Soc. 2012 Nov
• Ipsilateral and contralateral central lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid cancer: Patterns and predictive factors of nodal metastasis. Head Neck. 2012 Jun 19.
• Robotic thyroidectomy by bilateral axillo-breast approach: review of 1026 cases and surgical completeness. Surg Endosc. 2013 Feb 23.
• A prospective, randomized, controlled trial of the postoperative analgesic effects of spraying 0.25 % levobupivacaine after bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy. Surg Endosc. 2015 Jan
• Bilateral Axillo-Breast Approach to Endoscopic Thyroidectomy in a Porcine Model Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2018 Oct
• Adolescent overweight and obesity and the risk of papillary thyroid cancer in adulthood: a large-scale case-control study. Sci Rep. 2020 Mar 19

Clinical Expertise

• Thyroid Disorders: Thyroid cancer, hypothyroidism, and thyroid nodules
• Breast Disorders & Imaging: Benign breast nodules and breast ultrasonography

Education

• M.D., Chung-Ang University School of Medicine

Current Positions

• Member, Korean Association of Thyroid and Endocrine Surgeons
• Member, Korean Thyroid Association
• Member, Korean Surgical Society
• Member, International Society of Oncoplastic Endocrine Surgeons

Training

• Residency in Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital
• Clinical Fellow, Division of Thyroid and Endocrine Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital
• Clinical Training, Kuma Hospital, Japan

Clinical expertise

• Gastroenterology and endoscopy: Gastrointestinal diseases, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, colonoscopy, and polyp removal
• General internal medicine: Chronic disease management and general medical care

Education

• M.D., The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine

Current appointments and professional activities

• Board-Certified Specialist in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Lifetime Member, Korean Association of Internal Medicine
• Lifetime Member, Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Lifetime Member, Korean Association for the Study of the Liver

Training

• Internship, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea
• Residency in Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea
• Clinical Fellowship, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea

Clinical Expertise

• Gastrointestinal Disorders: Gastrointestinal diseases, including stomach and colorectal disorders
• Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, colonoscopy, and polypectomy
• General Internal Medicine: General internal medicine

Education

• M.D., Konkuk University School of Medicine

Current Positions

• Adjunct Professor, Konkuk University Medical Center
• Board-Certified Specialist in Gastroenterology
• Board-Certified Specialist in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Lifetime Member, Korean Association of Internal Medicine
• Lifetime Member, Korean Society of Gastroenterology
• Lifetime Member, Korean Association of Clinical Ultrasound
• Lifetime Member, Korean Association for the Study of the Liver
• Member, Korean Society for the Study of Obesity
• Member, Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
• Member, Korean Society of Hypertension

Training

• Internship, Konkuk University Medical Center
• Residency in Internal Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center
• Fellowship in Gastroenterology, Konkuk University Medical Center

Selected Research & Publications

Publication and presentation titles appear as originally published in English.

• Comparison of Mortality Prediction Between the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease-3.0 (MELD-3.0) and the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease-Lactate (MELD-La) in Korean Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

Honors & Awards

• 2023 KDDW Young Investigator Award

Clinical Expertise

• Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, colonoscopy, and polypectomy
• Gastrointestinal Disorders: Gastrointestinal diseases
• General Internal Medicine: Chronic diseases and general internal medicine

Education

• M.D., Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine

Current Positions

• Lifetime Member, Korean Association of Internal Medicine
• Lifetime Member, Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Past Positions

• Clinical Fellow, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital

Training

• Internship, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital
• Residency in Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital

Clinical expertise

• Musculoskeletal and geriatric rehabilitation: Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation for older adults
• Neurological rehabilitation: Rehabilitation after a stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury
• Electromyography (EMG)

Education

• M.D., The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine

Current appointments and professional activities

• Member, Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
• Member, Korean Association of EMG Electrodiagnostic Medicine
• Member, Korean Society of Neuromusculoskeletal Ultrasound
• Member, Korean Association of Pain Medicine
• Member, Korean Society for NeuroRehabilitation

Previous appointments

• Chief, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Cheongbong Memorial Hospital

Training

• Internship, Catholic Medical Center, The Catholic University of Korea
• Residency in Rehabilitation Medicine, Catholic Medical Center, The Catholic University of Korea
• Hands-on Training in Neuromusculoskeletal Ultrasound, Korean Society of Neuromusculoskeletal Ultrasound

Selected research and publications

• Korean version of the cognitive assessment scale for stroke patients : A reliability and validity study, Annals Of Rehabilitation Medicine
• Sonographic Findings in a Case of Polyneuropathy Associated with Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis: A Case Report, Annals Of Rehabilitation Medicine
• Clinical Outcomes Including Activities of Daily Living after Lumboperitoneal Shunt Surgery in Patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Aging medicine and Health

Clinical expertise

• Urination problems and prostate disorders: Voiding dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and early detection and follow-up of prostate cancer
• Treatment of urinary tract stones
• Men's health: Erectile dysfunction and age-related testosterone deficiency

Education

• M.D., Chung-Ang University College of Medicine
• M.S. in Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University

Current appointments and professional activities

• Member, Korean Urological Association
• Member, Korean Society of Urological Ultrasound
• Member, Korean Urological Oncology Society
• Member, International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM)

Training

• Internship, Chung-Ang University Hospital
• Residency in Urology, Samsung Medical Center

Selected research and publications

• Oral Presentation, APSSM-KSSMA 2023
• Very Practical Steps of Glans Augmentation using Filler
• Very Practical Steps of Inflatable Penile Prosthesis
• Clinical significance of Pre-to-Postoperative dynamics of aspartate transaminase/alanine transaminase ratio in predicting prognosis of renal cell carcinoma after surgical treatment
• Multiple cores of high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia and any core of atypia on first biopsy are significant predictor for cancer detection at a repeat biopsy
• and 3 additional publications

Clinical expertise

• High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment and laparoscopic surgery
• Gynecologic care: Reproductive endocrinology, menopausal disorders, and urogynecology
• Gynecologic cancer screening

Education

• M.D., Yonsei University College of Medicine

Current appointments and professional activities

• Member, Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Member, Korean Society of Gynecologic Endocrinology
• Member, Korean Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Member, Korean Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery

Previous appointments

• Chief, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Director, HIFU Center, Incheon Christian Hospital
• Chief, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Director, HIFU Center, Hyundai Uvis Hospital
• Chief, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Director of Medical Affairs, Shincheon Union Hospital
• Chief, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Esther Hospital
• Chief, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University

Training

• Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Severance Hospital
• Clinical Fellowship in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Severance Hospital