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Dr. Iltae Jang is a leading neurosurgeon with expertise in microscopic spinal surgery, cervical spine diseases, artificial discs, spinal tumors, mini spinal fusion, scoliosis, and non-surgical treatments. He serves as a professor at Korea University, Ewha Womans University, and Yonsei University. Dr. Jang has published widely in respected journals, including World Neurosurgery, Spine Journal, and the Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society.

He holds an ECFMG certificate and completed fellowships in France. Dr. Jang has served as President of Nanoori Hospital and is the founder of the Nanoori Medical Foundation. He is active in several professional societies, such as the Barun Spine Society and the Korean Neurosurgical Society. Major Korean newspapers have recognized him as a top doctor in spine disorders. Dr. Jang’s work has helped advance spinal surgery in Korea and abroad.

2010: Training, Transplant Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong

2008 - 2010: Fellow (accredited by American Society of Transplantation) , Transplant Surgery, University of Cincinnati medical Center (OH, USA)

Regular Member, International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association (IPITA)

Regular Member, The Transplantation Society (TTS)

Regular Member, 미국이식학회는 American Society of Transplantation (AST), ASTS는미국이식외과의사협회 American Society of Transplant Surgeon

2004 - 2006: Fellow, HBP Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Asan Medical Center

2006 - 2008: Fellow, Abdominal Transplantation, University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio, USA)

2008 ~ 2009: Assistant Professor of Surgery, Abdominal Transplantation, University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio, USA)

2007: Fellows Excellence in Research Award, Transplant Summit 2007

2015: The Korea Health & Medical Award 2015 (Organ Transplantation Center, General Hospital Division)

2006 -: Regular Member, American Society of Transplant Surgeon (ASTS)

2008 -: Regular Member, International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)

2008 -: Regular Member, International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS)

2015 -: Member, Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA)

2014 : The world's first robotic oral thyroidectomy developed by Kim Hoon-yub

2011 ~ : Fellow of the International Society of Neuro Monitoring Research

2008 ~ : Permanent member of Korean Society of Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons

2008 ~ : Permanent member of Korean Society of Surgical Oncology

2008 ~ : Permanent member of the Asia Oceania Thyroid Association

2014 ~ : Research Professor, the Korean Society of Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons

2014 ~ : Member of planning Committee at the Korean Association of Thyroid and Endocrine Surgeons, member of the Medical Rights Advisory Committee

2012 ~ : Member of the International Surgery Research Forum

2015 ~ : Member of the American Thyroid Association

2015 ~ 2016: Research Professor, Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA

2007 : The Asia's first succeeded in robotic stereotactic bladder replacement by Kang Seok-ho

2008 : The Asia's first succeeded in robotic expandable pelvic lymphadenectomy by Kang Seok-ho

2011: The Asia's first succeeded in urinary tract diversion within the robot body by Kang Seok-ho

2015 : Head of Robot Surgery Center of Korea University Anam Hospital

2013 : Chief of Genito-Urology of Korea University Anam Hospital and the Korean Urological Oncology Society

2013 : Director of The Korean Urological Oncology Society  

2011 ~ 2012 :  Studied at Institute of Urology, University of Southern California with a Research Scholarship

2016 ~ : Director of the Breast Center in Korea University Anam Hospital

2016 ~ : Human Antiquities Bank Commissioner in Korea University Anam Hospital

2016 ~ : Member of the research promotion committee in Korea University Anam Hospital  

2016 ~ : Steering committee member of the Precision Medicine Research Center in Korea University Anam Hospital

2011 ~ 2013 : Full-time sergeon of Breast Endocrine Surgery at the Samsung Seoul Hospital

2008 ~ 2011 : Chief of Emergency Room at the Health and Medical Center in Hwacheon County  

2005 : Exchange Doctor in Kurume Hospital, Japan

Dr. Francis Jeon is a board-certified thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon. He has broad experience in both clinical work and teaching. He completed his medical degree and residency at Soonchunhyang Medical University and Hospital. He later worked there as an instructor and outpatient professor.

Dr. Jeon has held leadership positions, including Auditor of the Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery from 2019 to 2021. He is also a member of WPATH. Since 2009, he has served as the representative at Evita Clinic. In 2011, the American Biographical Institute named him “Man of the Year in Medicine & HealthCare.”