Nephrectomy Doctors Abroad — Page 7

Professor Kang Seok-ho serves as the Head of the Robot Surgery Centre at Korea University Anam Hospital. He pioneered robotic genito-urological procedures across the region, including the first robotic-assisted intracorporeal urinary diversions.

• Specialises in precise robotic surgical techniques for complex urological oncology cases
• Completed a research scholarship at the University of Southern California University's Institute of Urology
• Director and lead member of the Korean Urological Oncology Society
• Performed Asia's first robotic expandable pelvic lymphadenectomy
• Current Chief of Genito-Urology at one of Korea's most prestigious university hospitals

Professor Won Sik Ham is a leading urologist and oncosurgeon at Severance Hospital – one of South Korea's most prestigious medical institutions.

• Specialises in uro-oncology with a focus on kidney and prostate tumours
• Performs robot-assisted surgery for precise tumour removal and tissue preservation
• Holds a leadership role at the world-renowned Yonsei University College of Medicine
• Expert in managing complex cases within a top-tier multi-disciplinary cancer centre

Professor Koon Ho Rha is a leading urologist at Severance Hospital specializing in precise robotic and laparoscopic surgery for kidney tumours.

• Performs minimally invasive nephrectomy using the da Vinci robotic system
• Focuses on robotic-assisted techniques to preserve healthy kidney tissue
• Active member of the Endourological Society and the American Urological Association
• Holds a senior academic position at South Korea's top-tier Yonsei University