Hwan Song Uk

With ECMO support and transplant-level thoracic surgery in the same clinical pathway, Hwan Song Uk’s work reflects how complex cardiothoracic care is delivered at Myongji Hospital. As a specialist at the hospital, he leads the Thoracic Surgery Department and focuses on congenital heart disease surgery, adult cardiovascular surgery, and aortic disease surgery. His clinical scope also includes lung transplantation and heart transplantation, where critical care and surgical precision must align. Across his roles, he has worked as Head of Department in thoracic surgery at Myongji Hospital and at multiple affiliated outpatient settings, including Chamjoong Clinic, Ansan Danwon Clinic, and the Bundang Clinic of Seoul National University. He has also served as a physician at a hospital affiliated with Chung-Ang University and as an assistant professor at Sejong Clinic. In cardiothoracic care, he is additionally associated with robot-assisted surgery using the Da Vinci Xi system, highlighted in team-based high-tech procedural context.

Education

• Seoul National University, College of Medicine — Medical Faculty.
• Seoul National University — Master’s program in Medical Science.
• Seoul National University — Doctoral program in Medical Science.

Work experience

• Myongji Hospital, Thoracic Surgery Department — Head of Department.
• Chamjoong Clinic, Thoracic Surgery Department — Head of Department.
• Ansan Danwon Clinic, Thoracic Surgery Department — Head of Department.
• Bundang Clinic of Seoul National University, Thoracic Surgery Department — Head of Department.
• Hospital affiliated with Chung-Ang University — Physician.
• Sejong Clinic, Thoracic Surgery Department — Assistant Professor.
• Hospital affiliated with Seoul National University, Thoracic Surgery Department — Head of Department.

Clinical focus and techniques

At Myongji Hospital, the clinical focus combines advanced thoracic surgery with transplant and critical-care capabilities.

• ECMO for critical cardiothoracic support.
• Lung transplantation.
• Heart transplantation.
• Congenital heart surgery (including conditions such as Tetralogy of Fallot, ventricular septal defect, and atrial septal defect).
• Aortic disease surgery, including aortic aneurysm surgery.
• Adult cardiovascular surgery.
• Robot-assisted surgery using the Da Vinci Xi system.

Professional societies and certifications

• Korean Scientific Society for Pediatric Surgery — Director.
• Korean Scientific Society for Liver Transplantation Research — Director.
• KONOS (Committee on Liver Transplantation).
• IRB (International Vaccine Institute).
• Korean Scientific Society of Endocrine Surgery and Thyroid.
• Korean Scientific Society of Breast Cancer.
• Korean Scientific Society of Surgery.
• Korean Association of Ultrasound Diagnosis in Surgery.

Awards and recognition

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For international patients, Myongji Hospital provides 1:1 medical translation through its International Medical Center, supporting coordinated care for patients coming from Russia, Mongolia, China, and beyond. In consultations, the team can help bridge communication so patients can discuss transplant planning, ECMO-related critical care, and surgical options with clarity. The hospital’s international pathway is designed to make complex cardiothoracic decisions easier to navigate from abroad.