[Introducing New Faculty at Gangneung Asan Hospital] Professor Jong-woo Lee, Department of Surgery

Introducing the new face of the Department of Surgery at Gangneung Asan Hospital, Professor Jong-woo Lee!✨

Hello. This is Gangneung Asan Hospital.😊

📢We are pleased to introduce Professor Jong-woo Lee, who joined the Department of Surgery at Gangneung Asan Hospital in November 2025!👏🏻

Specialties: Liver, gallbladder, biliary tract, pancreatic and duodenal tumors, gallstones, laparoscopic and robotic surgery

Background- Current) Clinical Associate Professor, Gangneung Asan Hospital- Assistant Professor, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital- Clinical Assistant Professor, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital- Fellow, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Asan Medical Center- Resident, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center

Professor Jong-woo Lee of the Department of Surgery is responsible for the surgical treatment of hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases involving the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract, and pancreas.🦾

Hepatobiliary and pancreatic (HBP) surgery is known for being technically demanding even within the field of surgery, often requiring long operative times and extended recovery periods.

Therefore, he strives to shorten postoperative recovery times by performing minimally invasive procedures using laparoscopic or robotic techniques.😀

Please give your interest and support to Professor Jong-woo Lee, who will help Gangneung Asan Hospital remain a trusted medical institution for local residents.🎉

Gangneung Asan Hospital will continue to recruit excellent medical staff to provide the highest quality medical services.💝

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Professor Lee Jong-woo's main areas of medical expertise?

His main areas of medical expertise are the treatment of tumors and gallstones in the liver, gallbladder, bile duct, pancreas, and duodenum. He specializes in surgical treatment for complex hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases, which are challenging in the surgical field, utilizing laparoscopic and robotic surgery.

Is there a way to reduce the recovery period after hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery?

Yes, the recovery period can be shortened through minimally invasive surgery using laparoscopy or robotics. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery typically takes a long time and has a lengthy recovery, but Professor Lee Jong-woo actively performs minimally invasive surgery to help patients return to their daily lives quickly.

Which hospitals did Professor Lee Jong-woo work at previously?

He worked at Asan Medical Center in Seoul and Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital. He completed his surgical residency and hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery fellowship at Asan Medical Center, then served as a clinical assistant professor and assistant professor at Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital before joining Gangneung Asan Hospital.

When did Professor Lee Jong-woo join Gangneung Asan Hospital?

He newly joined the Department of Surgery at Gangneung Asan Hospital in November 2025. He plans to provide the best medical services for hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases based on excellent surgical skills, so that local residents can always trust and visit the hospital.