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20 years of experience

• holds a Doctor of Dental Sciences degree;
• Director of the Seoul District Dental Committee;
• Member of the American Academy of Endodontology.

Dr. Kim Dong Ik is a vascular surgeon who specializes in stem cell therapy for heart disease.

Education

1984-1995 - Medical education at Hanyang University.

Professional education

• 2002 - Visiting Professor, Department of Vascular Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, USA;
• 2017-2019 - Head of the Department of Blood Vessel Surgery, Samsung Medical Center.

Dr. So Song Il is a urologist who specializes in urological surgery.

Education

• 1992-1998 - medical education at Seoul National University;
• 2002 - Doctorate, Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University.

Professional activity

• 2005-2006 - Visiting Professor, Emory University, Georgia, USA;
• 2004-2007 - Assistant Professor, St. Mary's Hospital in Seoul;
• 2010-2014 - Head of the Urology Department, Samsung Clinic;
• From 1998 to the present - urologist at the Samsung Medical Center.

Jeong Song Su is a urologist who specializes in the treatment of prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer.

The doctor performs robotic and laparoscopic surgeries. These are minimally invasive procedures through several punctures in the lower abdomen. After them, the patient recovers more easily than after an open intervention. In most cases, the patient manages to preserve potency and urinary function.

Education

• 1991-1996 — studied at Seoul National University;
• 2003 - Doctoral degree at Chungbuk National University.

Professional experience

• From 1997 to the present - urologist at the Samsung clinic;
• 2015 to present, Head of the Genitourinary Cancer Treatment Center at Samsung Hospital;
• 2019 - Head of the Urology Department, Samsung Medical Center.

Zhong Dong Sop is a cardiologist and cardiac surgeon who specializes in the treatment of arrhythmia, coronary insufficiency, heart valve diseases and blood vessels.

Jeong Dong Sop performs minimally invasive heart surgery through a small incision between the ribs. This allows the patient to recover faster and easier than with open surgery.

Education

• 1997-2001 - medical education at Seoul National University;
• 2005 - Doctoral degree at the University of Ulsan.

Professional experience

• 2007-2009 - Assistant Professor, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital;
• 2010-2013 - Clinical Professor, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center;
• 2017 to present - Head of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Samsung Clinic.

Dr. Lee Sang-Cheol is a cardiologist and the head of the Samsung Cardiology Center. The doctor treats heart failure, angina, and heart valve diseases.

Education

• 1992-1999 — Master's degree, Seoul National University;
• 2005 - PhD at Sungkyunkwan University.

Professional experience

• 2001-2002 - Assistant Professor in the Department of Cardiology, Samsung Medical Center;
• 2007-2008 - Visiting Research Fellow, OHSU, Oregon, USA;
• 2008.07-2008.09 - Visiting Research Fellow, Duke University, North Carolina, USA;
• From 1999 to the present - cardiologist at the Samsung clinic;
• Since 2019 - Head of the Cardiology Department.

Dr. Shin Hyung Jin is a neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of pediatric brain tumors, epilepsy, spinal meningiomas, and maxillofacial disorders.

Education

• 1981-1991 — studied at Seoul National University, South Korea;
• 1997-2002 - Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine;
• 2009-2010 - President of the Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery;
• 2011-2015 - Chief Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University.

Professional experience

• 1997-2002 - Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine.
• 2009-2010 - President of the Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery.
• 2011-2015 - Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University.
• From 1994 to the present - neurosurgeon at the Samsung Medical Center.

Dr. Yoo Gun-hee is a pediatrician, hematologist, and specialist in the treatment of leukemia and aplastic anemia. The doctor performs bone marrow transplants for children.

Education and professional experience

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• 1995-2009 — studied at Seoul National University, South Korea;
• 2003-2011 - Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center;
• 2009-2011 - Research Fellow, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA;
• Since 2011, the doctor has been working in the pediatrics department of the Samsung Medical Center.

Dr. Song Ki-woon is a pediatrician who specializes in BMT (bone marrow transplantation) and brain tumor treatment.

Education

• 1988 - Bachelor of Medicine, Seoul National University, South Korea;
• 1997 - Master's degree, Seoul National University, South Korea;
• 2002 - PhD, Seoul National University, South Korea.

Professional experience

• 1998-1999 - pediatrician, Samsung Medical Center;
• 1999-2002 - Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Clinic;
• 2002-2004 - Researcher at the Oncology Center of Indiana University School of Medicine, USA;
• 2009-2013 - Head of the Children's Oncology Department, Samsung Hospital;
• 2017 to present - Head of the Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Clinic.

Dr. is a graduate of Seoul National University College of Medicine and completed specialty training at Seoul National University Hospital, including a Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, USA. He also holds a degree from Kyoto University College of Medicine and is a member of several professional medical societies, including the Korean Medical Association, Korean Surgical Society, and Korean Society for the Research of Liver Cancer.

Dr. Sangkyu Park is an experienced Neurosurgeon with 18+ years of experience in the field, specializing in cerebrovascular disease, cerebral aneurysm, and other related conditions. He has a 2003 graduation from Hanyang University College of Medicine, an MS and Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Medicine, and is a member of various medical societies. He has authored book chapters and has been published in several national and international journals.

Dr. Kang Shin-Hyuk is a prominent Neurosurgeon in Seoul, South Korea with over 25+ years of experience in the field. His research interests include brain and spinal tumor, degenerative spinal disease, cervical vertebrae diseases, tumor diseases and injury in the vertebrae and spinal cord, and more. Dr. Kang Shin-Hyuk has published several presentations on spinal and brain tumors and other related topics in seminars and journals, and has won several awards in the field. He has demonstrated that hypoxia-induced Stat3 activity contributes to HIF-1, VEGF, MMP-2, and Twist expression in human glioblastoma.

Prof. Keun Chil Park, MD is a hematologist-oncologist who graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine. He specializes in lung, head and neck, and esophageal cancer and is a member of multiple professional organizations, including the Korean Medical Association, the Korean Association of Internal Medicine, the Korean Cancer Association, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Association for Cancer Research, the European Society of Medical Oncology, the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, and the Korean Association for Clinical Oncology.

Oncogynecologist, Specialist in Laparoscopic Operations

Neurologist

Professor specializing in laparoscopic intestine surgeries, treatment of rectal and colon cancer, and minimally invasive anus operations with 15 years of experience. Member of the International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons, American Society of Abdominal Surgeons, American Surgical Association, and European Society of Coloproctology.