Oncology Doctors in Republic of Korea — Page 3

Dr Won Sik Ham is a specialist urologist and oncosurgeon at Severance Hospital, where he performs robotic-assisted da Vinci prostate surgery. He specialises in treating bladder, kidney, and prostate cancers within a major academic medical centre.

• Performs robotic-assisted prostatectomy for precise cancer removal and faster recovery
• Specialises in nephrectomy – surgical removal of kidney tumours
• Provides surgical management for complex bladder cancer cases
• Combines dual expertise in urology and surgical oncology for urological cancers

Professor Cho Byung Chul is the Head of the Oncology Department at Severance Hospital. He provides patients with access to new clinical drug protocols for difficult-to-treat cancers.

• Specialises in chemotherapy for lung, esophageal, and head and neck cancers
• Uses targeted therapies and new clinical drugs for complex oncology cases
• Expert in treating cancers of the tongue and head and neck region
• Leads a multidisciplinary team at a major university hospital in Seoul
• Focuses on tailored chemotherapy plans to improve patient outcomes

Professor Kim Young Tae is a leading oncogynecologist at Severance Hospital who focuses exclusively on robotic surgery for women's cancers.

• Specialises in precise robotic-assisted surgery for cervical, ovarian, and uterine cancers
• Uses the da Vinci robotic system for minimally invasive hysterectomies and tumour removals
• Focuses on procedures that reduce pain and help patients recover faster than open surgery
• Practises at Severance Hospital, a major centre for gynaecological oncology

Professor Paik is a world-renowned surgical oncologist ranked among the top 100 breast and gastric cancer surgeons globally by the International Biographical Centre.

• Pioneered breast-conserving surgery in South Korea as the first surgeon to perform the technique
• Developed the proprietary 'Paik Nam-sun Stomach Cancer Surgery' to reduce acid reflux risks
• Director of the Cancer Centre for Women at Ewha Womans University Medical Centre
• Serves as President of the Korean Society of Cancer Prevention
• Specialises in treating breast, thyroid, and stomach cancers

Professor Sung Hoon Noh is the Director of the Yonsei Cancer Center and a globally recognised leader in stomach cancer surgery.

• Specialises in treating advanced gastric cancer using surgical and oncological methods
• Served as President of the International Gastric Cancer Association
• Maintains triple expertise across surgery, oncology, and gastroenterology for comprehensive care
• Recipient of the Cancer Academic Award from the Korean Gastric Cancer Association
• Former Chairman of the Board for the Korean Surgical Society

Dr Kim Sung Hun is a specialist oncogynecologist at Severance Hospital who focuses on minimally invasive surgery for female reproductive cancers.

• Performs robotic-assisted procedures using the Da Vinci system for high precision
• Specialises in laparoscopic and robotic techniques for treating uterine and cervical cancers
• Focuses on fertility-preserving options for gynecological cancer patients
• Uses small-incision techniques to help reduce pain and speed up recovery times
• Expert in robotic hysterectomy procedures at one of Korea's leading cancer centres

Professor Hyung Seok Park is a leading breast cancer specialist at Severance Hospital with prestigious international training from MD Anderson Cancer Center in the USA.

• Specialises in hormonal therapy and chemotherapy for breast cancer
• Former surgeon at the specialised Yonsei Cancer Center
• Researches new drug-based protocols to improve patient outcomes
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Trained at the highly regarded Yonsei University Medical Center

Professor Kim Hyun-hoe is a urologic cancer surgeon. He specializes in prostate and kidney cancer and robotic surgery. He directs Myongji Hospital’s Robotic Surgery Center and the Prostate & Kidney Cancer Center. He performed Korea’s first single-incision laparoscopy. At SNUH, he led more than 2,300 da Vinci cases over five years. He now uses the da Vinci Xi system.

He holds an MD, MS, and PhD from Seoul National University. He is a former director of SNUH Robotic Surgery and the Urology/Prostate Cancer Center. He is a past president of the Korean Society of Endourology and Robotics. He is a council member of the Korean Urological Association. His awards include the WCE Best Laparoscopy/Robotic Paper and the KUA Best Paper. He has also received several national academic honors. He contributes to next‑generation da Vinci research with Seoul National University and Intuitive Surgical. This was the first such collaboration in Asia.