Best Pediatrics Doctors in Republic of Korea — TOP 6

Dr. Ki Woong Sung specializes in pediatric bone marrow transplantation and brain tumor treatment at Samsung Medical Center.

• 28 years of experience of experience in pediatric oncology
• Head of the Department of Pediatrics at Samsung Clinic
• PhD from Seoul National University
• Researcher at Indiana University School of Medicine

Dr. Eunhye Kim, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician with subspecialty certification in pediatric emergency medicine. She has broad experience in acute care for infants, children, and adolescents.

She has led pediatric services as Director of Medical Affairs at Haedong Hospital in Busan. She also served as Head of Pediatrics at Yangsan Central Hospital and Haeundae Seoul Children's Hospital. Her work covers emergency care, respiratory and allergic diseases, endocrine disorders, and general pediatrics.

Professional memberships include the Korean Pediatric Society, the Korean Academy of Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Diseases, and the Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology.

Dr. Jiah Jeong, MD, PhD, is a board-certified pediatrician with a subspecialty in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Dr. Jeong is Medical Director at Kim Sook Ja Children's Hospital and Director of the Asia Human Milk Research Institute. Dr. Jeong is a former Professor of Pediatrics at Hallym University. Dr. Jeong completed fellowships at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital and Seoul National University Children's Hospital. Dr. Jeong also trained at the Mayo Clinic.

Clinical focus includes pediatric gastroenterology, infant and child nutrition, breastfeeding medicine, food allergy, and growth and development. Dr. Jeong is an active member of Korean societies in pediatric gastroenterology, allergy, infectious diseases, neonatology, and breastfeeding medicine.

Publications include multicountry studies on human milk across four Asian countries. Other work covers nutrition for high-risk infants using partially hydrolyzed whey formula. Dr. Jeong has also published growth data on full-term infants born at 37 to 42 weeks.

Dr. Sungho Kim is a pediatric cardiologist at Sejong Hospital in Incheon. He has performed more than 1,200 pediatric and congenital cardiac interventions. Dr. Kim specializes in treating heart defects without open-heart surgery. He uses catheter-based methods for ASD, VSD, and tetralogy of Fallot.

• Earned MD, MS, and PhD degrees from Hanyang University.
• Treats complex congenital heart conditions in both children and adults.
• Performed over 1,200 minimally invasive cardiac procedures.
• Works at Sejong Hospital, a KOIHA-accredited facility in South Korea.

Dr. Kang Sunghee specializes in pediatric respiratory and allergy disorders and in neonatal care. Dr. Kang is the Director of the Department of Pediatrics at Naeun Hospital.

Education: MD from Ajou University School of Medicine. Master’s degree from Seoul National University Graduate School.

Career highlights: Completed residency at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital. Served as Chair and Chief of Pediatrics at St. Luke's Hospital and Bucheon Seoul Women's Hospital. Served as Vice Director at Samsung Kids Pediatric Clinic and Eyewon Children's Hospital. Served as Medical Director and CEO at Eye Somang Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinic.

Dr. Keon Hee Yoo specializes in pediatric leukemia and aplastic anemia, performing life-saving bone marrow transplants for children at Samsung Medical Center.

• Over 23 years of experience of experience in pediatric hematology
• Trained at Indiana University – a leading US institution for pediatric research
• Assistant Professor at Samsung Medical Center's Pediatrics Department
• Focuses on complex blood disorders in children