Professor Hong Seok-kyun of Seoul National University Hospital Wins Academic Award of the Korean Transplant Society
Mar 24, 2025
Professor Hong Seok-kyun of the Department of Pancreatic Surgery at Seoul National University Hospital won the "2024 Korean Transplant Society Academic Award" at the 21st Spring Conference of the Korean Transplant Society held from the 14th to the 15th. The award is a result of recognition of outstanding research achievements in the field of transplantation, and is expected to have a significant impact on the development of liver transplantation and the improvement of the medical system in the future.
The Korean Transplant Society selects winners by comprehensively evaluating representative papers, transplant-related papers, and other research and external activities within the last three years to inspire research motivation and encourage academic activities in the field of transplantation.
Meanwhile, Professor Hong drew attention for his research on 'pure laparoscopic donor hepatectomy'. This study compares the results of pure laparoscopic donor right hepatectomy and traditional laparoscopic right hepatectomy using propensity score matching methods, which are considered important studies that objectively demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of pure laparoscopic hepatectomy, which is known to be technically difficult. This study is of great significance in that it proves to be a safe and effective method compared to conventional laparoscopic right hepatectomy, and its effect on patients after surgery is minimized. In addition, this study has been recognized globally and has become an important basis for setting new criteria in the field of transplantation.
In addition, Professor Hong conducts several academically and socially important studies related to liver transplantation and is highly evaluated by the medical community at home and abroad. His research has become an important basis for improving the safety of liver transplants and ensuring that appropriate treatment can be provided to more patients. This achievement became an important opportunity to promote the excellent liver transplantation skills of Seoul National University Hospital to the world and contributes to raising the level of liver transplantation in Korea internationally.
Professor Hong Seok-kyun said, `I feel more responsible than happy to receive this award in a chaotic medical situation, but it is meaningful in that I can contribute to Korean medical care even a little.' In particular, we will make more efforts to objectively inform the world of the results of Korea's leading bio-liver transplants and improve the results so that the safe activation of bio-liver transplants and the positive activation of organ donation culture can be achieved.'
The Korean Transplant Society selects winners by comprehensively evaluating representative papers, transplant-related papers, and other research and external activities within the last three years to inspire research motivation and encourage academic activities in the field of transplantation.
Meanwhile, Professor Hong drew attention for his research on 'pure laparoscopic donor hepatectomy'. This study compares the results of pure laparoscopic donor right hepatectomy and traditional laparoscopic right hepatectomy using propensity score matching methods, which are considered important studies that objectively demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of pure laparoscopic hepatectomy, which is known to be technically difficult. This study is of great significance in that it proves to be a safe and effective method compared to conventional laparoscopic right hepatectomy, and its effect on patients after surgery is minimized. In addition, this study has been recognized globally and has become an important basis for setting new criteria in the field of transplantation.
In addition, Professor Hong conducts several academically and socially important studies related to liver transplantation and is highly evaluated by the medical community at home and abroad. His research has become an important basis for improving the safety of liver transplants and ensuring that appropriate treatment can be provided to more patients. This achievement became an important opportunity to promote the excellent liver transplantation skills of Seoul National University Hospital to the world and contributes to raising the level of liver transplantation in Korea internationally.
Professor Hong Seok-kyun said, `I feel more responsible than happy to receive this award in a chaotic medical situation, but it is meaningful in that I can contribute to Korean medical care even a little.' In particular, we will make more efforts to objectively inform the world of the results of Korea's leading bio-liver transplants and improve the results so that the safe activation of bio-liver transplants and the positive activation of organ donation culture can be achieved.'
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
