Kang Seok-gu
Yonsei University Severance Hospital|Neurosurgery
Seoul Seodaemun-gu
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Professor Kang Seok-gu is trusted for clinical expertise in brain tumors and academic activities.
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Patient stories: Neurosurgery
MoreHospital information
- Hospitals
- Yonsei University Severance Hospital
- Specialties
- More Neurosurgery doctors
- Address
- 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
- University
- 연세대학교 의과대학
Education and career
Education
- 1995 Bachelor of Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea
- 1999 Master of Medicine, Graduate School, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea
- 2005 Doctor of Medicine, Graduate School, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea
Career
- 1995–2000 Intern/Neurosurgery Resident, St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea Catholic Central Medical Center
- 2000–2001 Military Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Armed Forces Gangneung Hospital
- 2001–2003 Military Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Presidential Security Service Medical Office (Armed Forces Seoul Hospital)
- 2003–2005 Clinical Fellow, Department of Neurosurgery, Samsung Medical Center
- 2005–2010 Assistant Professor/Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea
- 2007–2009 Postdoctoral Fellow, MD Anderson Cancer Center, United States
- 2010–2012 Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea
- 2012–2018 Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Tumor Center, Severance Hospital, College of Medicine, Yonsei University
- 2018–Present Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Tumor Center, Severance Hospital, College of Medicine, Yonsei University
- 2020–Present Professor, Department of Medical Science, Graduate School of Yonsei University
- 2022–Present Research-Focused Professor, College of Medicine, Yonsei University (formerly affiliated faculty, Division of Biomedical Science)
- 2023–Present Director, Brain Tumor Center, Severance Hospital, College of Medicine, Yonsei University
Academic societies
- October 2002 Commendation from the Chief of the Presidential Security Service
- October 2004 Best Paper Award in the Nervous System Tumor Division, Korean Neurosurgical Society (Professor Sim Bo-seong Award)
- November 2004 Young Investigator Award, Asian Society of Neuro-Oncology
- July 2005 Best Paper Award in Basic Brain Tumor Research, Korean Brain Tumor Society
- October 2005 Anthony J. Raimondi ISPN Award, International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
- December 2006 Namcheon Academic Award, Department of Neurosurgery, Catholic University College of Medicine
- February 2007 Academic Award, Spring Scientific Congress of the Korean Society of Clinical Oncology
- April 2007 Boryung Pharmaceutical Academic Award, Korean Neurosurgical Society
- March 2010 Outstanding Faculty Award for Elective Course Education, Department of Medicine, Catholic University College of Medicine
- June 2011 Best Academic Journal Award, Korean Brain Tumor Society
- June 2013 Ahae Outstanding Research Award, Korean Pediatric Brain Tumor Society
- July 2013 Academic Award, Korean Brain Tumor Society (Best Paper in Basic Research)
- January 2014 Outstanding Paper Award, Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine (faculty member with the highest number of SCI(E) publications)
- March 2017 Academic Award, Korean Society for Neuro-Oncology (Best Serial Publication Award)
- January 2019 Outstanding Paper Award, Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine (paper with the highest impact factor)
- February 2019 Proud Catholic University College of Medicine Person of the Year Award (Academic Division)
- February 2019 Beomseok Paper Award
- March 2019 Outstanding Professor in Research Activities Award, Yonsei University College of Medicine (Research Achievement Division)
- June 2019 Academic Award, Korean Brain Tumor Society (Best Paper Award)
- October 2019 Academic Award, Korean Neurosurgical Society (Best Paper Award)
- December 2019 Commendation from the Minister of Science and ICT
- January 2022 Outstanding Paper Award, Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine (paper with the highest impact factor)
- March 2022 Outstanding Professor in Research Activities Award, Yonsei University College of Medicine (Citation Award)
- January 2023 Outstanding Paper Award, Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine (faculty member with the highest number of SCI(E) publications)
- January 2024 Outstanding Paper Award, Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine (paper with the highest impact factor)
- March 2025 Yonsei University College of Medicine Professor of the Year 2025 (Outstanding Research Achievement)
- October 2025 Academic Award, Korean Neurosurgical Society (Best Paper Award)
- January 2026 Outstanding Paper Award, Faculty Office of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine (faculty member with the highest number of SCI(E) publications)
- Current: Full Member, Korean Academy of Science and Technology
- Current: Full Member, National Academy of Medicine of Korea
- Current: President, Korean Brain Tumor Society
- Current: Chair, Audit and Finance Committee, Asian Society of Neuro-Oncology
- Current: President-Elect, Korean Society for Neuro-Oncology
- Former: Chair, Website Committee, Asian Society of Neuro-Oncology
- Former: Vice Chair, Academic Committee, World Federation of Neuro-Oncology Societies (WFNOS2021 Seoul)
- Former: Secretary, Academic Committee/Member, Examination Committee, Korean Neurosurgical Society
- Former: Auditor/Standing Operations Committee Member/Director of Research/Director of External Relations/Director of Special Affairs/Director of Academic Affairs, Korean Brain Tumor Society
- Former: Academic Secretary/Chair, Malignant Glioma Subcommittee/Director of General Affairs/Director of Translational Research/Director of Public Relations and External Relations, Korean Society for Neuro-Oncology
- Full Member: Korean Neurosurgical Society, Korean Brain Tumor Society, Korean Society for Neuro-Oncology, Korean Cancer Association, Korean Pediatric Brain Tumor Society, Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Full Member of International Societies: Asian Society of Neuro-Oncology, European Association of Neuro-Oncology, Society for Neuro-Oncology, British Neuro-Oncology Society, International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
FAQ
- What conditions does Kang Seok-gu treat?
- Kang Seok-gu (Neurosurgery, Yonsei University Severance Hospital) treats conditions such as Brain tumors/skull base tumors.
- Where does Kang Seok-gu see patients?
- In Neurosurgery at Yonsei University Severance Hospital. The hospital address is 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul.
- What is Kang Seok-gu's specialty?
- Specialty: Neurosurgery.
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