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Jeongwon Youn, Chief Doctor

D.D.S, PhD in Orthodontics
Adjunct Professor at Yonsei Univ.

Yonsei University, PhD in Orthodontics
Adjunct Professor at Yonsei University

Yonsei University College of Dentistry, D.D.S / PhD
Yonsei Serverance Hospital, Internship
Yonsei Serverance Hospital, Orthodontics Resident

Member of The Korean Association of Orthodontists 
Member of The Korean Association of Lingual Orthodontists
Member of The Yonsei University Association of Orthodontists  

Invisalign Provider Osstem 
Implant Master Course

Dr. Yuho Doh earned double Bachelor's degrees in Neuroscience and Applied Math and Statistics from Johns Hopkins University before completing his studies in dentistry at Seoul National University, College of Dentistry. He also holds a specialty degree in General Dentistry, which has enabled him to provide comprehensive dental care to patients. Dr. Doh's dedication to excellence is evident in his ongoing efforts to expand his knowledge and skills in his field. Through his academic and professional pursuits, Dr. Doh has established himself as a trusted and highly qualified dental practitioner.

20 years of experience

• holds a PhD in orthopedic dentistry;
• is a certified dentist by the Korean Academy of Dental Prosthetics;
• Member of the European Association of Osteointegration, American Academy of Implant Dentistry.

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

Dr. Kim Hyoun Jeong

Director of Conservative Dentistry | Certified Specialist | Invisalign Provider

Profile:

Dr. Kim Hyoun Jeong is a board-certified specialist in Conservative Dentistry, currently serving as Director at ULINE Dental Clinic. With advanced clinical training and a strong academic foundation, Dr. Kim specializes in restorative treatments, endodontics, and aesthetic dental care. She also holds an Invisalign Provider certification and has completed additional orthodontic training, allowing her to offer comprehensive smile solutions.

Education:

Master of Science in Conservative Dentistry

Yonsei University Graduate School of Dentistry

Clinical & Professional Training:

Residency & Internship

Department of Conservative Dentistry, Yedam Dental Hospital

Mini-Residency in Orthodontics:

Yonsei University Gangnam Severance Hospital

Invisalign Certified Provider

Collaborating Endodontist for U.S. Forces Korea

Licensure & Certifications:

Certified Specialist in Conservative Dentistry

Ministry of Health and Welfare, South Korea

Affiliations:

Accredited Member, Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry

Full Member, Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry

Dr. Jang Dong Kyu
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist – Director

Professional Summary

Dr. Jang Dong Kyu is a certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon with a distinguished academic and clinical background. With extensive surgical training in Korea and the United States, Dr. Jang brings decades of expertise in complex facial, jaw, and implant surgeries. He is also an experienced lecturer and has received numerous awards for excellence in maxillofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Education & Training

Doctor of Dental Surgery, Yonsei University College of Dentistry

Intern & Residency, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital

Clinical Fellowship, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Minnesota, USA

Professional Experience

Full-Time Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital

Lecturer, Graduate School of Clinical Dentistry, Ewha Womans University

Certifications & Recognitions

Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon – Ministry of Health and Welfare

Commendation Recipient – Minister of Health and Welfare

Professional Memberships

Full Member, Korean Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Full Member, Korean Society for Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Full Member, Korean Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Implantology

Member, International Team for Implantology (ITI)

Awards & Honors

Oral Excellence Award, 59th Korean Society for Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

Oral Award, 19th Korean Society of Osteoporosis Autumn Academic Conference

Oral Grand Prize, Ewha Dental Clinic’s 60th Anniversary Academic Conference

Ophthalmologist, specialist in cataract treatment

Ahn Tae Hoon, MD, PhD, is a cardiology specialist and Director of the Cardiovascular Center at Naeun Hospital. He has expertise in coronary artery disease (angina, myocardial infarction), hypertension, valvular heart disease, heart failure, and cardiovascular interventional procedures.

He earned his PhD in Medicine from Korea University College of Medicine. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at Korea University Guro Hospital and a Cardiology fellowship at Korea University Hyehwa Hospital. He also completed clinical training at the Montreal Heart Institute.

He previously served as Professor and Director of the Cardiovascular Center at Gachon University Gil Medical Center. He was a Clinical Professor at Korea University Anam Hospital and at Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital. His leadership roles include President of KSIC, KCCC, KVIS, and KSC. He also served as Treasurer of KSC and as Organizing Committee Chair of ENCORE SEOUL.

Dr. Lee Young Seob is a board-certified ophthalmologist and Chief Director. He specializes in retina, cataract, and advanced vision correction procedures. His expertise includes SMILE, Contoura Vision, and lens implant surgery. Dr. Lee graduated at the top of his class from Kyung Hee University College of Medicine. He completed his residency at Kyung Hee University Hospital. He has also served as a clinical professor at Ajou University Hospital. Dr. Lee has held leadership positions at major eye clinics.

He has performed over 15,000 cataract and refractive surgeries, including LASIK, LASEK, SMILE, and ICL implantation. Dr. Lee is known for his surgical skill. He holds certifications of excellence in SMILE LASIK, ICL/Toric-ICL, and several intraocular lens implantations, such as LISA Tri, FineVision, and PanOptix.

Dr. Lee is an active member of leading ophthalmology societies. These include KOS, AAO, KSCRS, ASCRS, and ARVO.

Dr. Lee Kwan Hoon is an ophthalmologist and Chief Director. He specializes in retina, cataract, vision correction, SMILE, Contoura, and lens implantation. He graduated from Dankook University College of Medicine. He completed his residency and a retina fellowship at Dankook University Hospital. Dr. Lee also works as an adjunct professor at Dankook University.

He has held several leadership roles. These include Director at BGN Eye Clinic Jamsil Lotte Branch, Head of Ophthalmology at Armed Forces Capital Hospital, and Director of the Retina Center at Kim Eye Clinic in Masan. Dr. Lee has performed over 10,000 cataract and refractive surgeries. He has also completed more than 15,000 retinal procedures and surgeries.

Dr. Lee is a member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society, American Academy of Ophthalmology, and Korean Retina Society. He is certified in LISA Tri, FineVision, and PanOptix intraocular lens implantation. He is also a certified expert in ReLEx SMILE by Carl Zeiss.

Dr. Lee Chun-Yong is a urologist (MD, PhD). He is Honorary Director at Naeun Hospital and Honorary Professor at Hanyang University. He previously served as Director of Hanyang University Hospital and as Chair Professor and Head of Urology at Hanyang University College of Medicine.

His clinical focus includes urolithiasis (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy), prostate diseases (BPH, cancer, prostatitis), sexual dysfunction, vasectomy, cystitis, urinary incontinence, and voiding disorders.

Key roles and honors include Past and Honorary President of the Korean Endourological Society, Council Member of the International Urological Association, Visiting Scholar at UCLA, and Visiting Professor at the University of Tübingen. He was featured twice on EBS "Medical Experts". He received the Order of Civil Merit (Okjo Medal).

Dr. Seo Seung-Il is the Department Head of Family Medicine. He also leads the Health Check-up Center at JIAn Health Screening Center.

He holds a Master’s in Medicine from Chonbuk National University Graduate School. He completed his internship at Jeju National University Hospital. He finished his Family Medicine residency at Boeun Sae-rim Hospital. There, he worked in the Internal Medicine Check-up Center and served as a Family Medicine instructor.

Accreditations: Regular Member, Korean Academy of Family Medicine. Qualified Specialist in Family Medicine Examination (KAFM). Regular Member, Korean Society of Hypertension. Certified Instructor in Hypertension Examination (KSH).

HEESEOK KANGDepartment of Obstetrics

• Education/Academic career
• Graduated from Yonsei University College of Medicine
• Internship, Samsung Medical Center
• Residency and M.D., Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center
• Head of Department, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Pocheon Hospital
• Clinical Instructor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center
• Head of Department, Obstetrics and Gynecology I, Good Morning Hospital
• Head of Department, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Daerim St. Mary’s Hospital
• Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology & Academic Affairs of Medical Department , Hismedi Hospital
• Head of Department, Heryoujae Women’s Hospital
• Current)Adjunct Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center
• Current)Expert for NAVER KnowledgeiN
• Professional memberships
• Award for Exemplary Safety Management, Samsung Medical Center, 2002
• Award for Excellence in QI Poster, Samsung Medical Center, 2007
• Outstanding Thesis Award, Korean Society of Gynecologic Oncology and Colposcopy, 2008
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• 1. Single port access laparoscopic adnexal surgery. Kim TJ, Lee YY, Kim MJ, Kim CJ, Kang H, Choi CH, Lee JW, Kim BG, Bae DS. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2009 SepOct;16(5):6125.
• 2. The prognostic significance of the SUVmax (maximum standardized uptake value for F18 fluorodeoxyglucose) of the cervical tumor in PET imaging for early cervical cancer: preliminary results. Lee YY, Choi CH, Kim CJ, Kang H, Kim TJ, Lee JW, Lee JH, Bae DS, Kim BG. Gynecol Oncol. 2009 Oct;115(1):658. Epub 2009 Jul 15.
• 3. Singleport access laparoscopicassisted vaginal hysterectomy: a novel method with a wound retractor and a glove. Lee YY, Kim TJ, Kim CJ, Kang H, Choi CH, Lee JW, Kim BG, Lee JH, Bae DS. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2009 JulAug;16(4):4503. Epub 2009 May 31.
• 4. Topotecan combined with carboplatin in recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer: results of a singleinstitutional phase II study. Kang H, Kim TJ, Lee YY, Choi CH, Lee JW, Bae DS, Kim BG. Gynecol Oncol. 2009 Aug;114(2):2104. Epub 2009 May 14.
• 5. MR Imaging in Endometrial Carcinoma as a Diagnostic Tool for the Prediction of Myometrial Invasion and Lymph Node Metastasis. Ryoo UN, Choi CH, Yoon JY, Noh SK, Kang H, Kim WY, Kim BH, Kim TJ, Lee JW, Lee JH, Kim BG, Bae DS. Cancer Res Treat. 2007 Dec;39(4):16570. Epub 2007 Dec 31.
• 6. Prognostic value of baseline lymphocyte count in cervical carcinoma treated with concurrent chemoradiation. Choi CH, Kang H, Kim WY, Kim TJ, Lee JW, Huh SJ, Lee JH, Kim BG, Bae DS. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2008 May 1;71(1):199204.
• 7. Lowgrade endometrial stromal sarcoma: a single center's experience with 22 cases. Kim WY, Lee JW, Choi CH, Kang H, Kim TJ, Kim BG, Lee JH, Bae DS. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2008 SepOct;18(5):10849.
• 8. Outcome and reproductive function after cumulative highdose combination chemotherapy with bleomycin, etoposide and cisplatin (BEP) for patients with ovarian endodermal sinus tumor. Kang H, Kim TJ, Kim WY, Choi CH, Lee JW, Kim BG, Bae DS. Gynecol Oncol. 2008 Oct;111(1):10610.
• 9. Prognostic significance of VEGF expression in patients with bulky cervical carcinoma undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Choi CH, Song SY, Choi JJ, Park YA, Kang H, Kim TJ, Lee JW, Kim BG, Lee JH, Bae DS. BMC Cancer. 2008 Oct 11;8:295.
• 10. Phase II Study of Combination Chemotherapy with Etoposide and Ifosfamide in Patients with Heavily Pretreated Recurrent or Persistent Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Kang H, Kim TJ, Choi CH, Lee JW, Lee JH, Bae DS, Kim BG. JKMS. 2009 Oct. (in press)
• 11. Ritodrine hydrochloride 단독 투여와 magnesium sulfate와의 병합 투여의 조기진통 억제효과 및 안정성에 대한 비교 김영아, 강희석, 양순하, 김종화 대한산부인과학회 2002;45:1991.
• 12. Experience of Surgical Treatment for Adnexal Lesions in Adolescent Patients 이은주, 강희석, 윤병구, 배덕수, 최두석 대한산부내시경 2002;14:79
• 13. 태아간 수혈증후군이 의심되는 단일 융모막성 쌍태임신에서 발견된 일측 쌍생아의 선천성 뇌실주위 백질 연화증 1예 강희석, 양순하, 오성희, 강병희, 노정래, 김종화 대한산부인과학회 2002:45:841
• 14. 자궁근종 치료에서 modified LAM 기법의 타당성 조사 연구 이은주, 김태중, 지현영, 김하정, 김철중, 이유영, 강희석, 최철훈, 이정원, 김병기, 배덕수 대한산부내시경 2008;20:35
• 15. 위암, 유방암, 난소암의 원발성 중복암이 있었던 환자의 증례보고 최현진, 최철훈, 김태중, 강희석, 이은주, 이정원, 김병기, 이제호, 배덕수 대한산부인과학회 2008;51:1519
• 16. Factors associated with complicationsand conversion to laparotomy in women undergoing laparoscopically assistedvaginal hysterectomy. Song T, Kim TJ, Kang H, Lee YY, Choi CH, Lee JW, Kim BG, Bae DS. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2012 May;91(5):6204.
• 17. A review of the technique and complicationsfrom 2,012 cases of laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy at a singleinstitution. Song T, Kim TJ, Kang H, Lee YY, Choi CH, Lee JW, Kim BG, Bae DS. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2011 Jun;51(3):23943.
• 18. The use of misoprostol beforehysteroscopic surgery in nonpregnant premenopausal women: a randomizedcomparison of sublingual, oral and vaginal administrations. Lee YY, Kim TJ, Kang H, Choi CH, Lee JW, Kim BG, Bae DS. Hum Reprod. 2010 Aug;25(8):19428.
• 19. Prognostic significance of pSTAT3 inpatients with bulky cervical carcinoma undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Choi CH, Song SY, Kang H, Lee YY, Kim CJ, Lee JW, Kim TJ, Kim BG, Lee JH, Bae DS. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2010 Apr;36(2):30410.
• 20. Outcome and reproductive function after cumulative highdose combination chemotherapy with bleomycin, etoposideand cisplatin (BEP) for patients with ovarian endodermal sinus tumor. Kang H, Kim TJ, Kim WY, Choi CH, Lee JW, Kim BG, Bae DS.

Dr. Chong Gi Von is a leading ophthalmologist and Chief Director of BGN Eye Hospital in Busan, South Korea. He is one of the most experienced refractive surgeons in the country, specializing in advanced vision correction techniques such as SMILE, LASIK, LASEK, and Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) surgery. Under his leadership, BGN Clinic has received international recognition and served over 500,000 patients (clinic data). As a recognized expert, he actively participates in prestigious organizations, including the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), confirming his practice's adherence to the highest global standards.

Dr. Park Sangwook is a board-certified plastic surgeon. He is the Director of VG Plastic Surgery Clinic. He completed his residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, Catholic University of Korea.

Dr. Park is a full member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (KSPRS), the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (KSAPS), and the Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (KCPCA). He previously served as Director at DA Plastic Surgery Clinic. He now leads VG Plastic Surgery Clinic.

Dr. Nam Jae Sung is an otorhinolaryngologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at Sinchon Severance, Yonsei University Medical School. He focuses on nose dissection and surgery. He has received several awards, including the Yonsei University Otorhinolaryngology Award and the Best Academic Presentation Award from the Korean Otorhinolaryngology Society.

Dr. Nam is a member of the Korean Otorhinolaryngology Association, the Korean Society for Facial Plastic Reconstruction, and the Korean Society of Non-Science. He also serves as Vice-Chancellor for the Evaluation Examination for Korean Otorhinolaryngology Majors. This role highlights his leadership and dedication to the field.

Dr. Kwon Hyeok-moon is an Interventional Cardiologist with 37+ years of experience. He obtained his Bachelor of Medicine in 1984 and MS in 1988 from Yonsei University and completed a Research Fellowship at Mayo Clinic & Mayo Foundation in 1997. His areas of interest include Angina Pectoris, Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Artery Intervention, and more, and he has authored several papers examining various cardiac treatments and surgical procedures.