INSTITUTE FOR HAND & RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY
Sang Hyun WOO MD, PhD
President of W Hospital
Department Plastic Surgery
Specialty Congenital deformity of Hand & Foot
Profile
- President of W Hospital
- Clinical consulting doctor for orthopedics at the Seoul National University Hospital
- Director of the hand surgery center at the Hyundai Hospital in Daegu
- Professor of plastic surgery at the Medical College of Yeungnam University Major in hand surgery
- Training at the hand surgery and microsurgery center at the Kleinet, USA and the first clinical professor in Korea
- Training at the micro reconstruction center at the Okayama University Hospital in Japan
- Training at the hand surgery center at the Bad Neustadt in Germany
- Training at the hand surgery and microsurgery center at the Janggyeong Memorial Hospital in Taiwan
- Participation in voluntary medical services at the Interpraseuth Hospital in Nepal
Academic Associations
- Executive Director of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Executive Director of the Korean Society for Microsurgery
- Member of the Board of Trustees of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
- International member of the American Association of Hand Surgery (AAHS)
- Full member of the World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (WSRM)
- Full member of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS)
- Vice chairman of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH)
Awards
- Most outstanding academic thesis award by the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013)
- Most outstanding academic thesis award by the Korean Society for Microsurgery (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009)
- Received Korea Science & Technology Award (Handsurgery/microsurgery, 2005)
- Most outstanding academic thesis award by the Korean Society for Reconstructive Surgery of the Hand (1999)
Theses & Literary Works
- SCI theses: 22 theses related to micro
- reconstruction surgery and hand surgery
- Domestic theses: 150 theses
- English hand surgery textbooks: Wrote the ‘Thumb reconstruction’ section of the reconstructive surgery for hand and upper limbs
- Textbooks in Korean language: Participated the writing of 11 literatures including ‘Hand surgery’ and ‘Injuries to and microsurgery of the hand’ as an author
- Wrote English microsurgery textbook, 'OPERATIVE MICROSURGERY' and 'VENOUS FLAP'
Young Woo KIM MD, PhD
Director
Orthopedics
specialized field : Numbness in hands, hand pain, microsurgery, upper and lower extremity reconstruction, foot and ankle diseases
Profile
- Director of W Hospital
- Graduated from the Medical College of the Kyungbuk National University
- Completion of medical internship at the Kyungbuk National University Hospital
- Completion of medical residency in orthopedics at the Kyungbuk National University Hospital
- Acquisition of license as an orthopedic specialist
- Acquisition of master’s and Ph.D. degrees from the graduate school of the Medical College of the Kyungbuk National University
- Visiting professor of orthopedics at the Kyungbuk National University Hospital
- Director of the medical treatment department and head of the micro
- bonding center at the Good Morning Hospital in Ulsan
- Symposium of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Symposium of the Korea
- Japan Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Training in resident course at the International Association of Fracture and Trauma (AO)
- Symposium at the CHANG GUNG
- MAYO CLINIC RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
- Full member of the Korean Orthopedic Association
- Full member of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Full member of the Korean Society for Microsurgery
- Full member of the Korean Foot & Ankle Society
Awards
- Outstanding thesis award by the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand (2013):AnatomicalDistributionofBranchesoftheMedialAntebrachialCutaneous Nerve during Nerve during Cubital Tunnel Surgery
Theses & Literary Works
- Subdural hemorrhage occurring in the thoracic and lumbar area without particular history of trauma (the Journal of the Korean Society of Spine Surgery)
- Humeral shaft fracture occurring during pitching motion in baseball (the Journal of the Korean Orthopedic Association)
- Total cementless artificial joint arthroplasty using metallic joint surface (the Journal of the Korean Orthopedic Association)
- Selective treatment of completely dislocated pediatric humeral supracondylar fracture (the Journal of the Korean Fracture Society)
- Quadricepsplasty using Judet technique for knee joint ankylosis (the Journal of the Korean Knee Society)
- Suprascapular nerve entrapment by ganglion cyst (the Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society)
Kyung Chul KIM MD
Director
Orthopedics
specialized field : upper extremity joint (wrist, elbow, shoulder) trauma, microsurgery and arthroscopic surgery, hand numbness, hand reconstruction
Ho Jun CHEON MD
Director
Orthopedics
specialized field : Plastic surgery, microsurgery, wrist arthroscopy, numbness in hands and feet
Profile
- The Division Head of W Hospital
- Graduated from the Medical College of Dongguk University
- Completed medical internship at the Gyeongju Hospital of the Dongguk University
- Completed medical residency in orthopedics at the Gyeongju Hospital of the Dongguk University
- Acquisition of license as an orthopedic specialist
- Subspecialty fellow in the area of hand surgery at the W HOSPITAL
- Training in hand surgery at the PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL in Hong Kong
- Training at the hand surgery and microsurgery center of the CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL in Taiwan
- Assistant administrator of the academic committee of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Full member of the Korean Orthopedic Association
- Full member of the Korean Society for Microsurgery
Awards
- Outstanding thesis award by the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand (2013): Anatomical Distribution of Branches of the Medial Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve during Nerve during Cubital Tunnel Surgery
- Outstanding thesis award by the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand (2011): Intentionally deferred replantation of the completely severed hand and finger
Theses & Literary Works
- Treatment of Dupuytren contracture using linear incision and Z plasty (the Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2011)
- Flexor tendon entrapment at the malunited base fracture of the proximal phalanx of the finger in child: Reporting of 1 case (the Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2009)
- Treatment of tibial shaft fractures in children using K
- wire fixation (the Journal of the Korean Fracture Society, 2004)
Dong Ho KANG MD
Director
Orthopedics
specialized field : Joint disease, microsynthesis, congenital deformity, upper and lower extremity trauma
Profile
- Currently, the Department Head of W Hospital
- Graduated from the Medical College of the Dongguk University
- Completed medical internship at the Gangbuk Samsung Hospital of the Samsung Medical Center
- Completed medical residency in orthopedics at the Gangbuk Samsung Hospital of the Samsung Medical Center
- Acquisition of license as an orthopedic specialist
- Head of the orthopedics medical treatment division at the Ildong Hospital of the Armed Forces of Korea
- Subspecialty fellow in the area of hand surgery at the W HOSPITAL
- Presentation as a lecturer at an academic symposium by the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand (2011, 2012 and 2013)
- LCP Ulna Osteotomy System Introductory Course & Fresh Cadaver Dissection for flap Workshop in Thailand
- Full member of the Korean Orthopedic Association
- Full member of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Full member of the Korean Society for Microsurgery
Awards
- the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand Outstanding thesis award by (2013): Anatomical Distribution of Branches of the Medial Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve during Nerve during Cubital Tunnel Surgery
Theses & Literary Works
- Effectiveness of vein repair for the distally based avulsion flap injury occurring in the hand and upper limbs (the Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2014)
- Treatment of convergent type IV thumb polydactyly by using modified Bilhaut
- Cloquet method (the Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2013)
- Selective pedicle screw fixation with long fusion in the treatment of spinal stenosis accompanied by degenerative scoliosis
- Comparative study for the fixation method in the Danis
- Weber Type B lateral malleolar fractures: An antiglide plate fixation versus a lateral plate fixation purpose
- Ganglion of flexor digitorum longus tendon sheath and multifocal myxoid degeneration of medial plantar nerve producing tarsal tunnel syndrome – Report on 1 case
- Clinical utility of radiographic measurements of insertional Achilles tendinitis accompanied by Haglund’s Deformity
- Proximal metatarsal wedge osteotomy with single screw fixation in treatment of hallux valgus
Byoung Jin KIM MD
Orthopedics
specialized field: Microsurgery, hand reconstruction, digital joints, fractures and trauma, arthroscopy (shoulder/wrist/elbow)
Profile
- Graduated from Chonnam National University Medical School
- Graduated from Chonnam National University Graduate School of Medicine
- Completed internship and residency at Chonnam National University Hospital
- Full-time professor and clinical professor at Chonnam National University
- Full member of the Korean Society of Orthopedic Surgical Sciences
- Full member of the Korean Association of Dog Stewardship
- Full member of the Korean Association of Fisheries and Surgical Sciences
- a full member of the Korean Sports Medical Association
- Full member of the Korean Society for Bone Extension Deformation
Soo Jin WOO MD
Plastic Surgery
specialized field: Micro-reconstructive surgery, hand junction and disease, brachial plexus injury, congenital hand disease, Raynaud's phenomenon sympathectomy, cosmetic surgery (scar/fat grafting)
Profile
- Graduated from the Medical College of the Yeungnam University
- Completed Medical Internship at the Seoul National University Hospital
- Completed Medical Residency in Plastic Surgery at the Seoul National University Hospital
- Full member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
- Full member of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Full member of the Korean Society for Microsurgery
- Full member of the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Full member of the Korean Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association
- Full member of the Korean Wound Management Society
Theses & Literary Works
- Case-control study of the treatment of postaxial polysyndactyly of the foot: Comparison of surgical results after removal of the fifth or sixth toe, Soo Jin WOO, Byoung Jin KIM, and Sung Tack Kwon. Archives of Plastic Surgery 48.1 (2021): 91.
- Comparison of irradiated and non-irradiated acellular dermal matrices in breast reconstruction under radiotherapy, Soo Jin WOO, Jeong Hyun Ha, and Ung Sik Jin, Archives of Plastic Surgery 48.1 (2021): 33.
- Giant Ventral Lipoma of the Neck, Soo Jin WOO, Ki Yong Hong, and Hak Chang, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 31.5 (2020): e501-e503.
- Medial plantar fasciocutaneous flap to reconstruct load-bearing foot defects in patients with acral melanoma, Soo Jin WOO, Jiwon Kang, Hu Ju Long, Sung Tack Kwon, Hak Chang, Byoung Jin KIM (accepted, Microsurgery)
- Reconstructive Outcome of Extensive Soft-Tissue Defects after Palliative Mastectomy for Advanced Breast Cancer, Taekeun Yoon, Soo Jin WOO, Ung Sik Jin, J Wound Manag Res. 2021;17(3):169-177
- Surgical outcomes of untreated congenital polysyndactyly of the foot in adult patients, Archives of Hand and Microsurgery
