Han, Ho-seong

Biography

 Professor Han has been pioneers in laparoscopic surgery of hepato-biliary and pancreas surgery. His world-first reports were laparoscopic hepaticojejunostomy in 2004, laparoscopic treatment of intrahepatic bile duct stone in 2004, laparoscopic right posterior sectionectomy in 2006, laparoscopic central bisectionectomy in 2011. His nationwide first reports were laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy in 2010 and laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreas tumor in 2005. He succeeded laparoscopic donor right hemihepatectomy in 2010 as world first. He performed series of laparoscopic anatomical resection of liver as world wide first reports, such as, monosegmentecomy of S2, S4, S5, S7. and then S1, S6, and S8 resection. He educate hundreds of surgeon on the standard of minimal invasive surgery of hepato-biliary and pancreas area. Positions held Professor & chairman, Department of Surgery (2003-2012) Professor, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine (2003-present) Vice President, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (Jun.,2014–Jun.,2016) Director, Future Strategy Bureau (Aug.,2012.8–Dec.,2013) Director, Comprehensive Cancer Center (Mar., 2011 – Jun., 2016)

Research Interest

 Liver, biliary, and pancreas surgery; Liver transplantation; Laparoscopic surgery