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Ophthalmologist, specialist in cataract treatment

Dr. Yoon Eul-sik is an experienced Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with 35+ years of experience and membership in several prestigious societies, including The Korean Medical Association, Korean Society of Association of Microsurgery, and American Society of Plastic Surgery. He specialises in Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery, Laser Hair Removal, Laser Facial Rejuvenation, Fraxel Lasers, Cosmetic Breast Surgery, and Liposuction.

Dr. Young Min Im is a renowned plastic surgeon and chief physician at VG Plastic Surgery Clinic. He has extensive experience in plastic surgery and is a member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KSPRS), Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). He specializes in face and body plastic procedures.

Dr. Joo Kwon is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who specializes in facial plastics. He is a graduate of the Korean Catholic University and has held Korea Medical License and Certification of Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons since 1998. He is a Director of the Gangnam-gu Medical Tourism Association, Director of Korea International Medical Association (KIMA), and an active member of several authoritative associations on plastic surgery. He is no longer providing plastic surgery procedures personally.

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

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

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

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)

Current representative Doctor of Bright Eye Clinic Gangnam

Former Bright Eye Clinic Busan representative doctor

Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital

Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea

SMILE LASIK, ICL certified

12 years of SMILE surgery experience (starting in 2012), performed over 30,000 eyes

ICL Ophtec Expert Surgeon Certification

Cataract Physiol Certification

Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)

Full member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Full member of the Korean Cataract and Refractive Society (KSCRS)

Full member of the American Cataract and Refractive Society (ASCRS)

Full member of the European Cataract and Refractive Society (ESCRS)

Full member of the Korean Contact Lens Society (KCLS)

SEUNG HYUN NAM   Department of Gynecology

• Education/Academic career
• Graduated from Hallym University College of Medicine
• Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korea University Anam Hospital
• Fellowship, Korea University Anam Hospital (reproductiveendocrine)
• Professional memberships
• Member, Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Korean Society for Reproductive Medicine
• The Korean Society for Fertility Preservation
• The Korean Society for Assisted Reproduction
• The Korean Society of Endometriosis
• Korean Society of Menopause
• The Korean Society of Gynecologic Endocrinology
• The Korean Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy

Department of Gynecology

• Education/Academic career
• Graduated from the University of California, Berkeley
• Graduated from Korea University School of Medicine
• Completed internship at Korea University Medical Center
• Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Korea University Medical Center
• Clinical Instructor at Korea University Guro Hospital
• Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) at Korea University Guro Hospital
• Professional memberships
• Full Member of the Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Full Member of the Korean Society of Obstetric Endocrinology
• Full Member of the Korean Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy
• Full Member of the Korean Society of Menopause
• Lifetime Member of the Korean Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Specialties

General gynecology, laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, diagnosis and management of menopause/osteoporosis, clinic for unmarried women, menstrual and ovulation disorders, early diagnosis and management of gynecological conditions, foreign patient consultation