English-Speaking Pain Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul
Precise diagnosis, personalized treatment
Combining traditional and modern medicine for optimal care
- 01Former Professor, Department of Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH)
- 0235 years of clinical experience
- 03Pain treatment for chronic and complex illnesses
- 04Integrative care combining Western and Korean medicine
- 05Care for international patients
The Basis for Precise Diagnosis and Personalized Treatment
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Cause Diagnosis
We identify the underlying cause of your symptoms and signs.
Medical History
We take a detailed medical history from both Western and Korean medicine perspectives.
Physical Examination
This includes auscultation (using a stethoscope), photographic documentation, and traditional Korean medicine diagnostics such as abdominal palpation, pulse diagnosis, and tongue diagnosis.
Tests
We perform conventional imaging (X-ray, ultrasound) and functional tests (ECG, EMG/NCS, sleep studies, lab tests), along with newer omics tests (DNA, methylation, RNA, protein, and metabolite analysis).
Diagnosis and Treatment Plan
Based on these tests, we suggest the most likely diagnoses, explain the treatment plan, and begin treatment.
Treatment
We use oral medications such as conventional pain relievers, injections such as IV therapy for acute pain, and physical therapy, along with Korean medicine treatments like acupuncture, moxibustion, and herbal medicine. Depending on your diagnosis, we may also use newer options such as biologics, regenerative therapies, or gene therapy, along with a suggested visit schedule.
Prevention and Prognosis
Along with your treatment, we explain how to help prevent recurrence. We also discuss your prognosis so we share a clear treatment goal together.
Care Spaces
A clean, well-organized clinical environment. From consultation and treatment rooms to rest areas, every space is designed for a calm, comfortable visit.
Four Areas of
Specialized Care
Our care is built on academically grounded diagnosis. We bring the same depth of expertise to testing and treatment — for both pain patients and veteran patients.
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Trained in both traditional and modern medicine (dual-licensed in Korean medicine and Western medicine)
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To keep the basis for precise diagnosis and personalized treatment up to date, he attends or organizes academic conferences almost every weekend. He is currently a member of the Korean Society of Anesthesiologists, president of the Science and Technology in Korean Medicine, and a member of the Korean Society of Medical Genetics and Genomics and the Korean College of Rheumatology, among others.
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List of published books (3 co-authored anesthesiology textbooks, plus a book on Agent Orange Sequelae) and published research papers
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He continues to study the latest diagnostic and treatment methods, and as a founding member of Korea's New Health Technology Assessment Committee, contributed to establishing NECA (the National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency) and shaping its operations.
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Dual-licensed in Western and Korean medicine
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Attends or hosts academic conferences on weekends
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Published research papers and books
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Founding member of the New Health Technology Assessment Committee