Chief, Lung Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital Prof. Kim has been a pioneer in VATS (video-assisted thoracic surgery) and is a well-known thoracic surgeon worldwide. He established VATS lobectomy for lung cancer and the VATS Ivor Lewis operation for esophageal cancer. He reported having performed the largest number of VATS lobectomy procedures in South Korea. He is presently the chief of the Respiratory Center and is in charge of the lung transplantation program in our hospital. He was the chief organizer of the VATS Center for Excellence Education Program for Asian thoracic surgeons. He and Dr. Jheon co-published the educational DVD “Video Atlas of VATS” for trainees. Also, he has conducted several demonstrations of live surgery (VATS lobectomy) in Asian countries and has contributed greatly to the improvement of the VATS technique and to promoting it among Asian surgeons. In the area of animal research, his group is experimenting on a new preservation solution of lung transplantation to reduce ischemia-reperfusion injury.

 In the area of animal research, his group is experimenting on a new preservation solution of lung transplantation to reduce ischemia-reperfusion injury.