INSTITUTE FOR HAND & RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY
Sang-Hyun Woo, M.D.,Ph.D
President of W Hospital
Hand & Micro Reconstructive Surgery
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, M.D.,Ph.D
Director
Hand & Micro Reconstructive Surgery
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)
Ho-Jun Cheon M.D.
Hand & Micro Reconstructive Surgery / Wrist Arthroscopy
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, M.D.
Director
Hand & Micro Reconstructive Surgery / Wrist Arthroscopy
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
Myung-Jae Yoo M.D.
Director
Hand & Micro Reconstructive Surgery
Profile
- Graduated from the Medical College of the Chonbuk National University
- Completed medical residency at the Chonbuk National University Hospital
- Full member of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Full member of the Korean Orthopedic Association
- Full member of the Korean Society for Microsurgery
Byeong-jin Kim M.D.
Orthopedic /
Hand & Micro Reconstructive Surgery / Wrist Arthroscopy
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
Jin-Hee Choi, M.D.
Hand & Micro Reconstructive Surgery, Plastic surgery
Profile
- Graduated from the Medical College of the Yonsei University
- Graduated from Yonsei University's Graduate School of Orientalism.
- Wonju Severance Christian Hospital Intern.
- Wonju Severance, Christian Hospital Plastic Surgery Major.
- Wonju Severance Christian Hospital Plastic Surgery Research Instructor (exclusive)
- Korean Society of Plastic Surgery, full member
- Korean Association of Fisheries and Surgical Sciences, full member
- Korean Microsurgical Society, full member
- Full member of the Korea Peripheral Neurosurgery Society
- Full member of the Korean Society of Chorangsang
- Korean Society for Facial Plastic Surgery, full member
- Korean Society of Aesthetic Surgery, full member
Awards
- Korea Plastic Surgery Association Excellence Presentation Award (2016):Peritoneal incision in compartment syndrome caused by serpent bridgingPeritoneal incision in compartment syndrome caused by serpent bridging
Theses & Literary Works
- Primary Cutaneous Mucinous Carcinoma Treated with Narrow Surgical Margin” Arch Craniofac Surg, Sep;17(3):158-161 (2016)
- "Analysis of Facial Injuries Caused by Power Tools" J Craniofac Surg, Jun;27(4):953-957 (2016)
- "Refinements of Adipofascial Flap for Small Defects of Fingers and Toes: Indication and Surgical Tips" Arch Reconstr Microsurg, Nov;25(2):25-28 (2016)
- "Panfacial Bone Fracture and Medial to Lateral Approach" Arch Craniofac Surg, Dec;17(4):181-185 (2016)
- " Epidemiologic study of hand and upper extremity injury by power tools " Arch Plast Surg, Jan;46(1):63-68 (2019)
- " Fasciotomy in compartment syndrome from snakebite " Arch Plast Surg, Jan;46(1):69-74 (2019)
- "Outcome of Schwannoma Resection at Upper Extremity with Preservation of Nerve Fascicle" Arch Hand and Microsurg, Mar;24(1):87-95 (2019)
- "Non-General Anesthesia for the Correction of Pediatric Trigger Thumbs" Arch Hand and Microsurg, Mar;24(1):10-16 (2019)
- "Predictors of Survival Rate in Fingertip Replantation" Arch Hand and Microsurg, Mar;24(1):68-73 (2019)
Soo-Jin Woo M.D.
Hand & Micro Reconstructive Surgery
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, Byung Jun 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, Byung Jun 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
