Hwang Ui Seok, Cardiologist

Dr. Hwang Ui Seok, MD, PhD
Cardiologist | Director of the Arrhythmia Center, Myongji Hospital, South Korea

Dr. Eui-Seock Hwang is the Director of the Arrhythmia Center and a Clinical Professor of Cardiology at Myongji Hospital, an educational partner of Hanyang University. His clinical practice focuses on heart rhythm disorders, catheter ablation, cardiac devices, and cardiovascular interventions.

Clinical Expertise

Arrhythmias and syncope.

Radiofrequency catheter ablation.

Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.

Angina and heart failure.

Difficult-to-control hypertension.

Hyperlipidemia.

Cardiac and vascular interventions.

Education

Medical degree, Seoul National University College of Medicine.

Master’s degree in Medicine, University of Ulsan.

PhD in Medicine, University of Ulsan.

Professional Experience and International Training

Director of the Arrhythmia Center, Myongji Hospital.

Clinical Professor of Cardiology, Myongji Hospital.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University.

Clinical fellowship, Asan Medical Center.

Residency, Seoul National University Hospital.

Research fellowship, Cleveland Clinic, United States.

Professional Memberships

Korean Association of Internal Medicine.

Korean Society of Cardiology.

Selected Publications

“Risks and Benefits of an Open Irrigation Tip Catheter in Intensive Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation in Patients With Non-Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation.”
Circulation Journal, 2010.
Research examining the benefits and risks of irrigated catheters during radiofrequency ablation for non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

“Serial intravascular ultrasound evidence of both plaque stabilization and lesion progression in patients with ruptured coronary plaques…”
Atherosclerosis, 2007. Title abbreviated.
Research using serial intravascular ultrasound to assess changes in ruptured coronary plaques and the effects of statin therapy.

Dr. Hwang has also contributed to other scientific publications.