Best cardiologists in Seoul: TOP 5 doctors

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.

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.

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