Best Doctors in Republic of Korea — Get an Online Consultation
Jong-Ho Lee
20 years of experience
- holds a Doctor of Dental Sciences degree;
- Director of the Seoul District Dental Committee;
- Member of the American Academy of Endodontology.
Kim Jin
accreditations:
Dr. X is a highly experienced surgeon, currently serving as the Director of the Training and Education Committee of the Korean Surgical Society, the Director of Information Technology Committee of the Korean Society of Coloproctology, the Director of Surgical Affairs Board of the Korean Society of Gastroenterology, and the Vice President of the Korean Association of Robotic Surgeons. He has held several surgical demonstrations and trainings in various countries and holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Surgery from Korea University and a Doctor of Medicine from the College of Medicine at Korea University.
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Dr. Kim Dong Ik is a vascular surgeon who specializes in therapy for heart disease.
Education
1984-1995 - Medical education at Hanyang University.
Professional education
- 2002 - Visiting Professor, Department of Vascular Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, USA;
- 2017-2019 - Head of the Department of Blood Vessel Surgery, Samsung Medical Center.
Dr. So Song Il is a urologist who specializes in urological surgery.
Education
- 1992-1998 - medical education at Seoul National University;
- 2002 - Doctorate, Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University.
Professional activity
- 2005-2006 - Visiting Professor, Emory University, Georgia, USA;
- 2004-2007 - Assistant Professor, St. Mary's Hospital in Seoul;
- 2010-2014 - Head of the Urology Department, Samsung Clinic;
- From 1998 to the present - urologist at the Samsung Medical Center.
Jeong Song Su is a urologist who specializes in the treatment of prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer.
The doctor performs robotic and laparoscopic surgeries. These are minimally invasive procedures through several punctures in the lower abdomen. After them, the patient recovers more easily than after an open intervention. In most cases, the patient manages to preserve potency and urinary function.
Education
- 1991-1996 — studied at Seoul National University;
- 2003 - Doctoral degree at Chungbuk National University.
Professional experience
- From 1997 to the present - urologist at the Samsung clinic;
- 2015 to present, Head of the Genitourinary Cancer Treatment Center at Samsung Hospital;
- 2019 - Head of the Urology Department, Samsung Medical Center.
Zhong Dong Sop is a cardiologist and cardiac surgeon who specializes in the treatment of arrhythmia, coronary insufficiency, heart valve diseases and blood vessels.
Jeong Dong Sop performs minimally invasive heart surgery through a small incision between the ribs. This allows the patient to recover faster and easier than with open surgery.
Education
- 1997-2001 - medical education at Seoul National University;
- 2005 - Doctoral degree at the University of Ulsan.
Professional experience
- 2007-2009 - Assistant Professor, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital;
- 2010-2013 - Clinical Professor, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center;
- 2017 to present - Head of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Samsung Clinic.
Dr. Lee Sang-Cheol is a cardiologist and the head of the Samsung Cardiology Center. The doctor treats heart failure, angina, and heart valve diseases.
Education
- 1992-1999 — Master's degree, Seoul National University;
- 2005 - PhD at Sungkyunkwan University.
Professional experience
- 2001-2002 - Assistant Professor in the Department of Cardiology, Samsung Medical Center;
- 2007-2008 - Visiting Research Fellow, OHSU, Oregon, USA;
- 2008.07-2008.09 - Visiting Research Fellow, Duke University, North Carolina, USA;
- From 1999 to the present - cardiologist at the Samsung clinic;
- Since 2019 - Head of the Cardiology Department.
Hyung Jin Shin
Dr. Shin Hyung Jin is a neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of pediatric brain tumors, epilepsy, spinal meningiomas, and maxillofacial disorders.
Education
- 1981-1991 — studied at Seoul National University, South Korea;
- 1997-2002 - Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine;
- 2009-2010 - President of the Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery;
- 2011-2015 - Chief Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University.
Professional experience
- 1997-2002 - Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine.
- 2009-2010 - President of the Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery.
- 2011-2015 - Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University.
- From 1994 to the present - neurosurgeon at the Samsung Medical Center.
Keon Hee Yoo
Dr. Yoo Gun-hee is a pediatrician, hematologist, and specialist in the treatment of leukemia and aplastic anemia. The doctor performs s for children.
Education and professional experience
- 1995-2009 — studied at Seoul National University, South Korea;
- 2003-2011 - Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center;
- 2009-2011 - Research Fellow, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA;
- Since 2011, the doctor has been working in the pediatrics department of the Samsung Medical Center.
Ki Woong Sung
Dr. Song Ki-woon is a pediatrician who specializes in () and brain tumor treatment.
Education
- 1988 - Bachelor of Medicine, Seoul National University, South Korea;
- 1997 - Master's degree, Seoul National University, South Korea;
- 2002 - PhD, Seoul National University, South Korea.
Professional experience
- 1998-1999 - pediatrician, Samsung Medical Center;
- 1999-2002 - Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Clinic;
- 2002-2004 - Researcher at the Oncology Center of Indiana University School of Medicine, USA;
- 2009-2013 - Head of the Children's Oncology Department, Samsung Hospital;
- 2017 to present - Head of the Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Clinic.
accreditations:
Dr. is a graduate of Seoul National University College of Medicine and completed specialty training at Seoul National University Hospital, including a Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, USA. He also holds a degree from Kyoto University College of Medicine and is a member of several professional medical societies, including the Korean Medical Association, Korean Surgical Society, and Korean Society for the Research of Liver Cancer.
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Prof. Keun Chil Park, MD is a hematologist-oncologist who graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine. He specializes in lung, head and neck, and esophageal cancer and is a member of multiple professional organizations, including the Korean Medical Association, the Korean Association of Internal Medicine, the Korean Cancer Association, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Association for Cancer Research, the European Society of Medical Oncology, the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, and the Korean Association for Clinical Oncology.
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