Heeseok Kang

Specialization: Obstetrician-gynecologist
27 years of experience
Speaks:
English, Korean
Workplace: Republic of Korea, Seoul, Seoul Miz Hospital (서울미즈병원)
Specialties Uterine Preservation Clinic, Robotic Surgery, Women’s Anemia Clinic, Gynecological Laparoscopy/ Hysteroscopy, Pelvic Floor Disorders (Hysterocele, Urinary Continence), Gynecological Cancer Surgery Clinic, Menopause · Osteoporosis Management
Dr. Heeseok Kang is an obstetrician-gynecologist at Seoul Miz Hospital. He specializes in uterine preservation and robotic surgery for women. Dr. Kang is an adjunct professor of gynecology at Samsung Medical Center. He treats uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and pelvic floor disorders. He uses the Da Vinci robotic system for minimally invasive procedures.
- Won the Outstanding Thesis Award from the Korean Society of Gynecologic Oncology.
- Authored over 20 research publications on gynecologic surgery and oncology.
- Performs robotic hysterectomy and sacrohysteropexy for uterine prolapse.
- Works at Seoul Miz Hospital, which treats 200,000 patients annually.

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Qualifications

Heeseok Kang is an obstetrician-gynecologist specializing in robot-assisted surgery and uterine preservation. He serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Samsung Medical Center. Dr. Kang holds multiple awards for clinical excellence and surgical safety management.

Specialization and Surgical Approach

Dr. Kang uses minimally invasive techniques to treat complex gynecological conditions. Because he focuses on uterine preservation, he leads specialized clinics for that discipline and robotic surgery at Seoul Miz Hospital. The doctor treats uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and ovarian cysts using advanced laparoscopic methods.

Dr. Kang utilizes the Da Vinci robotic system for high-precision procedures. This equipment allows him to perform robotic myomectomy and sacrohysteropexy for uterine prolapse. These techniques allow for smaller incisions and faster patient recovery times. He also treats pelvic floor disorders and urinary incontinence.

Conditions Treated

Uterine fibroids and polycystic ovaries
Cervical dysplasia and early-stage gynecological cancers
Endometriosis and uterine prolapse
Menopause and osteoporosis management
Female anemia and pelvic floor disorders

Professional Clinical Experience

Dr. Kang has held leadership roles across several Korean medical institutions. He also serves as the Director of Academic Affairs of the Medical Department at Hismedi Hospital. His career includes work in surgical department management at the following locations:

Adjunct Professor – Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center (Current)
Head of Department – Heryoujae Women’s Hospital
Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Hismedi Hospital
Head of Department – Daerim St. Mary’s Hospital
Head of Department – Good Morning Hospital
Clinical Instructor – Samsung Medical Center
Head of Department – Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Pocheon Hospital

Education and Training

Dr. Kang received his medical education at Yonsei University College of Medicine. He later completed his clinical training at the Samsung Medical Center. His academic credentials include:

M.D. in Obstetrics and Gynecology – Samsung Medical Center
Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology – Samsung Medical Center
Internship – Samsung Medical Center
Medical Degree – Yonsei University College of Medicine

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr. Kang has authored 20 scientific papers on gynecological oncology and surgery. His research focuses on single-port laparoscopy – a technique using one incision to minimize scarring – and ovarian cancer outcomes. He serves as a medical expert for the NAVER KnowledgeiN platform.

Selected Publications

"Topotecan combined with carboplatin in recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer," Gynecologic Oncology, 2009.
"Single port access laparoscopic adnexal surgery," Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 2009.
"Prognostic value of baseline lymphocyte count in cervical carcinoma," Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 2008.
"Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy: a review of 2,012 cases," Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol, 2011.

Awards and Recognition

2008 – Outstanding Thesis Award – Korean Society of Gynecologic Oncology and Colposcopy
2007 – Award for Excellence in QI Poster – Samsung Medical Center
2002 – Award for Exemplary Safety Management – Samsung Medical Center