Professor Ahn is best known as the surgeon who carried out 20,000 cases by 2017, recorded the highest number of breast cancer surgery in Korea and the world. For the first time in Korea, skin and nipple preserving breast cancer surgery was successfully preceded by him. And numerous patients are currently being favored by his highly seasoned surgery.
It is often mentioned by his patients that Dr Ahn was the only doctor who willingly fought with their cancer when the others gave up on it because of its advanced stage requiring extraordinary expertise.
Professor Ahn acquired his Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD in medicine from Seoul National University, one of the renowned medical schools in Korea. After becoming a professor in Korea, he further enhanced his expertise by attending as research scientist at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Harvard Medical Center, USA. Ahn mainly focused on developing surgery techniques to increase the quality of life of patients.
His stunning career was only possible as Professor Ahn has been consistently striving to develop himself from the moment when he first entered to medical study, until now.
* Seoul National University, founded in 1889, was ranked as the top Korean university of clinical medicine in U.S. News, 2018.
ㆍProfessor, Seoul Asan Medical Center
ㆍResearch Scientist, Harvard Medical Center, USA
ㆍResearch Scientist, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
ㆍRecorded in “Marquis Who's Who” as a Surgeon who carried out the most case of breast cancer surgery in the world
ㆍAcquired Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD in medicine from Seoul National University
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[JoongAngilbo] The first development of surgery using 3D printer enables ‘The least removal of breast tissue’ | Details |
[DongA.com] Detecting candidate for breast cancer examination via PET-CT | Details |
[Health Chosun] Doctor preferred by patients and netizon, “I love caring and humble doctor” | Details |
[Ajunews] Preserved patient’s breast by 80%, survival rate after surgery records 92% | Details |
[The Financial News] Seoul Asan Medical Center, recorded 30,000 cases of breast cancer surgery. Detection of early stage cancer has been increased over the past 20 years. | Details |