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지방에서 예약 해서 교수님 진료 받았으나 넘 간단한 내용뿐 상세히 치료방법 깊게 해주실필요 있고요 어떠한 조치라도 해줘야 한다고 생각합니다 명성은 높으나 환자는 별로임
Koo Seong-uk
Yonsei University College of Medicine Gangnam Severance Hospital|Neurosurgery
5.01 reviewsSeoul Gangnam-gu
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A specialist with expertise in spinal and spinal cord nerve tumors, providing detailed explanations supported by clinical experience
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MoreHospital information
- Specialties
- More Neurosurgery doctors
- Address
- 211 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- University
- 연세대학교 의과대학
Education and career
Education
- Doctor of Medicine, Graduate School of Yonsei University (2004)
- Master of Medicine, Graduate School of Inha University (1999)
- Bachelor of Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine (1992)
Career
- 2024.8 - Present: Vice President, Seoul Hospital Association
- 2024.8 - Present: Chairperson, Korean Hospital Association
- 2018.3 - Present: Chair Professor, Department of Medical Device Industry, Graduate School, Yonsei University College of Medicine
- 2012.3 - Present: Professor, Department of Spinal Neurosurgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine
- 2024.8 - 2026.2: President, Gangnam Severance Hospital
- 2020.9 - 2024.3: Director, Office of External Affairs, Yonsei University Health System
- 2018.9 - 2020.8: Director, Office of Clinical Research Management, Gangnam Severance Hospital
- 2018.9 - 2020.8: Vice Dean for Gangnam Campus, Yonsei University College of Medicine
- 2018.9 - 2020.8: Vice President for Research, Gangnam Severance Hospital
- 2016.9 - 2018.8: Director, Office of Public Relations, Gangnam Severance Hospital
- 2014.9 - 2016.8: Vice Dean for Research Affairs, Yonsei University College of Medicine
- 2010.9 - 2012.8: Director for Gangnam Campus, Yonsei University College of Medicine
- 2008.9 - 2010.8: Director of Academic Affairs, Yonsei University College of Medicine
- 2007.3 - 2012.3: Associate Professor, Department of Spinal Neurosurgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine
- 2005.3 - 2006.8: Fellowship, Emory University Spine Center, Atlanta, United States
- 2003.3 - 2007.2: Assistant Professor, Department of Spinal Neurosurgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine
- 2000.5 - 2003.2: Clinical Instructor, Department of Spinal Neurosurgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine
- 1993.2 - 1997.2: Resident, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine
Academic societies
- President, Korean Spinal Cord Basic Research Society
- Full member, National Academy of Medicine of Korea
- Director of Academic Affairs, Korean Society of Spine Surgery
- President, Korean Society for Spinal Osteoporosis Research
- Organizing Committee Chair, Senior Vice President, and President-Elect, Korean Society of Biomedical Engineering
- Korean Neurosurgical Society
- Korean Society of Spine Surgery
- Korean Cervical Spine Research Society
- Cervical Spine Research Society
- North American Spine Society
- Expert reviewer, Korea Research Foundation
- Treasurer, Korean Society of Spine Surgery
- Secretary-General, Korean Society for Spinal Osteoporosis Research
- *Awards*
- 1. Basic Science Poster Award at the 32nd Cervical Spine Research Society: Functional Recovery after Human Umbilical Cord Blood Cells Transplantation with Brain-Derived Neutrophic Factor into the Spinal Cord Injured Rat
- 2. 2006 Academic Award, Korean Society of Neurotraumatology: Functional Recovery after Human Umbilical Cord Blood Cells Transplantation with Brain-Derived Neutrophic Factor into the Spinal Cord Injured Rat
- 3. 2008 Outstanding Clinical Professor Award, Gangnam Severance Hospital
- 4. 2012 Rami Kim Young-soo Academic Award, Korean Society of Spine Surgery
- 5. 2014 Basic Research Academic Award, Korean Society of Spine Surgery
- 6. November 2021 Minister of Health and Welfare Award (development and promotion of contributors to health and medical technology)
- 7. April 2023 Yonsei University Outstanding Achievement Professor Award (Service Award)
- 8. February 2024 Medical Device Industry Grand Award (Korea Medical Devices Industry Association)
- *Research Funding*
- 1. 2003 Yonsei University New Faculty Research Fund: Research on nerve regeneration in spinal cord-injured rats after transplantation of brain-derived neutrophic factor (BDNF) and umbilical cord hematopoietic stem cells
- 2. 2005 Overseas Visiting Research Support Program for University Professors (Korea Research Foundation): Regeneration of the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc using bone marrow stem cell transplantation and tissue bioengineering
- 3. 2006 Yonsei University College of Medicine Long-Term Overseas Visiting Professor Research Fund: Comparative analysis of SGAG production and CHONDROGENIC MRNA EXPRESSION in recurrent and degenerative discs caused by disc regeneration
- 4. 2009 Yonsei University College of Medicine General Faculty Research Fund: Differences in the regenerative capacity of intervertebral discs following cell therapy using cytokines in degenerative and non-degenerative intervertebral discs
- 5. 2011 AO Spine Foundation Grant: Cytotoxicities of contrast agent for discogram and disc staining agent for endoscopic surgery on human nucleus pulposus cells
- 6. 2012 National Research Foundation of Korea Research Fund: Comparative study on cytotoxicity of four different contrast dyes in human nucleus pulposus cells
- 7. 2016 Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology: Functional, patient-specific spinal fusion implants optimized for clinical needs based on bioactive materials
- 8. 2018 - Present Ministry of Health and Welfare-Korea Health Industry Development Institute (Principal Investigator): Specialized Graduate School Support Project for the Medical Device Industry
- 9. 2020 - 2022 Korea Health Industry Development Institute: Innovative Medical Device Demonstration Support Center (Principal Investigator) - YONSEI Innovative Medical Device Translational Clinical Demonstration Support Center with Global Competitiveness
- 10. 2024 - Present Korea Health Industry Development Institute: Global Innovative Medical Technology Demonstration Support Center (Principal Investigator)
FAQ
- What conditions does Koo Seong-uk treat?
- Koo Seong-uk (Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine Gangnam Severance Hospital) treats conditions such as Spinal/spinal cord disorders (disc disease, spinal canal stenosis, spinal tumors/spinal cord tumors, scoliosis, spinal fractures, etc.).
- Where does Koo Seong-uk see patients?
- In Neurosurgery at Yonsei University College of Medicine Gangnam Severance Hospital. The hospital address is 211 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
- What is Koo Seong-uk's patient rating?
- 5.0 out of 5, based on ratings from 1 patients who were actually treated.
- What is Koo Seong-uk's specialty?
- Specialty: Neurosurgery.
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