Meet our doctors

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)