Dong Wook Choi
- accreditations:
- Workplace: Republic of Korea, Seoul, Samsung Medical Center
- Fellowship at University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Dong Wook Choi is a professor and hepato-biliary pancreatic surgery specialist at Samsung Medical Center. He completed a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh in the USA. Dr. Choi also received training at Kyoto University College of Medicine in Japan. He focuses on complex oncology cases, specifically pancreatic cancer and liver conditions.
- Performs Whipple surgery and distal pancreatectomy.
- Certified by the International Association of Hepato Biliary Pancreatic Surgery.
- Member of the Korean Society for the Research of Liver Cancer.
- Works at Samsung Medical Center, ranked among the world's best hospitals by Newsweek.
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Dong Wook Choi is a professor and specialist in hepato-biliary pancreatic surgery at Samsung Medical Center. He completed a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh in the United States. He performs oncological procedures for the liver and pancreas.
Specialization and Surgical Focus
Dr. Choi treats patients with oncology conditions and specializes in surgically treating pancreatic cancer. He performs operations including:
- Whipple surgery (pancreaticoduodenectomy) – a procedure to remove the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine, and the bile duct
- Distal pancreatectomy – surgical removal of the tail and body of the pancreas
- Hepato-biliary pancreatic surgery
Education and Training
The doctor received medical training at institutions in South Korea, Japan, and the United States.
- Medical Degree – Seoul National University College of Medicine
- Internship – Seoul National University Hospital
- Residency – Seoul National University Hospital
- Fellowship – University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Additional Education – Kyoto University College of Medicine, Japan
Professional Memberships
Dr. Choi is a member of several international and national surgical organizations. These memberships reflect his work in liver and pancreas research.
- International Association of Hepato Biliary Pancreatic Surgery
- Korean Medical Association
- Korean Surgical Society
- Korean Society for the Research of Liver Cancer
- Korean Association of Hepato Biliary Pancreatic Surgery
- Korean Pancreas Surgery Club
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