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Conditions treated
- Diabetic nephropathy/Hypertensive kidney disease
- Dialysis
- Glomerulonephritis/Nephrotic syndrome
- Kidney transplantation
- Lupus nephritis/Autoimmune kidney diseases
- Acute kidney failure/Chronic kidney failure
Professor Han Seung-seok specializes in diabetic kidney disease and transplant management, with clinical care characterized by careful explanations and demonstrated trust.
Hospital information
- Hospital
- Seoul National University Hospital
- Address
- 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, SeoulOpen in Google Maps
- Appointments
- 1588-5700
Education
- 2013–2015 PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine
- 1999–2005 Seoul National University College of Medicine
Career
- September 2025–August 2026 Visiting Scholar, Division of Nephrology, Harvard University, USA
- March 2023–Present Clinical Professor, Division of Nephrology, Seoul National University Hospital
- March 2018–February 2023 Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology, Seoul National University Hospital
- January 2017–February 2018 Clinical Professor, Division of Nephrology, Seoul National University Hospital
- April 2016–December 2016 Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine
- April 2015–March 2016 Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Immunology, Harvard University, USA
- Title: Metabolic Acidosis and Long-Term Clinical Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients
- Journal: J Am Soc Nephrol
- Publication date: December 2016
- Title: The role of local IL6/JAK2/STAT3 signaling in high glucose-induced podocyte hypertrophy
- Journal: Kidney Res Clin Pract
- Publication date: December 2016
- Title: Usefulness of Preoperative Echocardiography to Predict Acute Kidney Injury and Long-Term Mortality After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Journal: Am J Cardiol
- Publication date: January 2017
- Title: The Role of TNF Superfamily Member 13 in the Progression of IgA Nephropathy
- Journal: J Am Soc Nephrol
- Publication date: November 2016
- Title: Posttransplant Hyponatremia Predicts Graft Failure and Mortality in Kidney Transplantation Recipients: A Multicenter Cohort Study in Korea
- Journal: PLoS One
- Publication date: May 2016
Frequently asked questions
- What conditions does Han Seung-seok treat?
- Han Seung-seok treats Diabetic nephropathy/Hypertensive kidney disease, Dialysis, Glomerulonephritis/Nephrotic syndrome, Kidney transplantation and Lupus nephritis/Autoimmune kidney diseases.
- Where does Han Seung-seok see patients?
- Han Seung-seok sees patients in Nephrology at Seoul National University Hospital. 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- How do I book an appointment with Han Seung-seok?
- Book through the hospital website or by phone (1588-5700). Large university hospitals usually need a referral letter from a local clinic for National Health Insurance to apply.