Dr. In-kwon Kim - Orthopedic Surgeon

Professional Background

Previous positions or roles:

Former Hospital Director of Yeosu Aeyang Hospital

Professional Experience:

• Worked in the surgical department of the National Sorokdo Hospital

• Trainee in Rehabilitation Surgery for Leprosy Patients, Schiefflin Leprosy Rehabilitation Hospital and Research Institute, India

• Orthopedic training at Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Hospital, Oswestry, UK

Specializations & Expertise

Clinical specializations:

Orthopedic Surgery (Knee joint)

Areas of expertise:

• Artificial joint surgery (Knee)

• Corrective Osteotomy (Bow legs)

• Cartilage regeneration (Stem cell therapy)

• Arthroscopic surgery

Treatment areas or services offered:

Medical volunteer activity for the leprosy and the disabled

Professional Affiliations

• Full member of the Korean Orthopedic Association

• Full member of the Korean Knee Society

• Full member of the Korean Hip Society

• Full member of the Korean Orthopaedic Association for Sports Medicine

Other Information

Awards or recognitions:

• National Medal of Civil Merit (Camellia Medal)

• Asan Medical Award (Volunteer Category)

• JW Jung-wae Academic Award (Special Contribution Award)

• Seoul City Medical Award

• Eulji Medical Award (Volunteer Category)

• Indon Cultural Award

• World Holy Spirit Service Award

• Chung-Oe Philanthropy Award

• Long-term Intention Award

• Order of Civil Merit, Mugunghwa Medal

• Proud Seoul National University Person of the Year Award

• Dosan Award

• Yeosu Citizen Award

• 4th Seongcheon Award Winner