Professor Inyoung Kim of Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital Appointed President of the Korean Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery

Professor Inyoung Kim, Department of Neurosurgery, Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital. Provided by Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital

Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital has demonstrated its top-tier medical capabilities nationwide in the treatment of functional brain disorders. The hospital achieved notable results in both research and clinical practice, producing the president of a major academic society and winning the Best Resident Presentation Award at the same time.

Professor Inyoung Kim from the Department of Neurosurgery at Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital was recently appointed as the 29th president of the Korean Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery at its 31st annual academic meeting and general assembly, held at Asan Medical Center in Seoul. The term of office is one year.

Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery is a highly specialized field that treats functional brain disorders, such as hemifacial spasm, trigeminal neuralgia, epilepsy, and Parkinson's disease, through surgical procedures including gamma knife radiosurgery.

Professor Inyoung Kim is a leading expert in this field, having previously served as president of the Korean Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Society. As a core member of the brain tumor specialty clinic at Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital, she has led precision treatments such as gamma knife procedures and accumulated significant clinical and research achievements in the treatment of intractable brain disorders and radiosurgery.

At this academic conference, Seunghyun Yoon, a resident in the Department of Neurosurgery at Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital (supervising professor: Suji Park), received the Best Resident Presentation Award.

Resident Yoon presented a case study titled "Efficacy and Safety of Surgical Treatment for Atypical Hemifacial Spasm (gaze-evoked hemifacial spasm treated by microvascular decompression)," showcasing effective symptom improvement in hemifacial spasm patients through microvascular decompression.

This research was recognized for deepening the understanding of the disease's pathophysiology and demonstrating the clinical value of surgical treatment.

The appointment of a new society president and the award won by a young researcher have further solidified Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital's position as a leading medical institution in both academic and clinical aspects of functional brain disorder treatment.

Professor Inyoung Kim stated, "Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery is a field that can dramatically improve patients' quality of life," adding, "Through academic exchanges and the promotion of research, we aim to further advance the level of medical care in Korea."

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