Yoon Sik Kang
- Specialization: Colorectal surgeon
- 36 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Korean
- Workplace: Turkey, Batman, Bookimed
- Ranked #1 proctology specialist (Dong-A Ilbo). Developer of a mesh-free hernia repair technique; 20,000+ mesh-free repairs with recurrence <0.3% and chronic pain <0.5%.
Dr. Yoon Sik Kang is the founder of Gibbeum Hospital and a specialist in proctology. He developed the Kang Repair, a unique mesh-free hernia surgery technique. He has performed over 40,000 surgeries, including 20,000 mesh-free hernia repairs. Dr. Kang was ranked the top proctology specialist by Dong-A Ilbo.
- Achieves a hernia recurrence rate under 0.3% using his mesh-free method.
- Maintains a chronic pain rate of less than 0.5% after surgery.
- Served as a former Vice President of the Korean Surgical Society.
- Member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
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Dr. Yoon Shik Kang is the founder of Gibbeum Hospital and a specialist in proctology and colorectal surgery. He developed the "Kang Repair," a mesh-free hernia surgery utilized in 20,000+ procedures. This technique achieves a recurrence rate of less than 0.3% and low chronic pain levels.
Specialization and Surgical Innovation
Dr. Kang specializes in proctology, gastroenterology, and complex hernia repairs. He treats conditions such as inguinal hernias, umbilical hernias, and lipomas. He also created the Kang Repair technique.
This mesh-free method avoids synthetic plastic materials to eliminate infection and chronic pain risks. He performs the procedure using local anesthesia and a small incision. This approach improves safety for elderly patients and allows for rapid recovery. Dr. Kang has successfully treated patients traveling from over 56 countries.
Clinical Achievements
The doctor has performed more than 40,000 successful surgeries throughout his career. National recognition includes a ranking as the number one proctology specialist by Dong-A Ilbo. He also received the 2016 Hanmi True Medical Award for contributions to medical ethics. Furthermore, he presented research at the 100th Anniversary Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
Dr. Kang served as a guest speaker at the Japanese Society of Coloproctology. His hernia repair technique maintains a chronic pain rate of less than 0.5%. This rate remains significantly lower than global averages for mesh-based surgeries.
Work Experience
- President and Founder – Gibbeum Hospital, South Korea
- Clinical Consultant – Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital
- Founder and President – Daehang Hospital (1999–2005)
- Founder – Seoul Surgical Clinic (established 1990)
- Adjunct Professor – Sungkyunkwan University Samsung Medical Center
- Adjunct Professor – Hallym University College of Medicine
- Former Vice President – Korean Surgical Society
- Former Board Member – Korean Surgical Research Foundation
- Former President – Seoul National University Hospital Department of Surgery Alumni Association
Education and Training
- Ph.D. in Medicine – Seoul National University College of Medicine
- Master of Medicine – Seoul National University College of Medicine
- Bachelor of Medicine – Seoul National University College of Medicine
- Research Fellowship in Colorectal Research – St. Mark’s Hospital, London, UK (1993–1994)
Professional Memberships
- Korean Surgical Society (KSS)
- Korean Society of Coloproctology (KSCP)
- Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (KSGE)
- American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS)
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