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Seoul National University Hospital

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cancer treatment oncology cancer screening cardiology electrophysiology interventional cardiology medical oncology cancer clinical trials cancer diagnostics CAR-T cell therapy clinical trials Phase I oncology cancer health screening diagnostic services emergency medicine psychiatric treatment neuromodulation services ECT TMS palliative care Palliative Care Clinical Ethics Hospice Care preventive healthcare executive health screening conventional medicine multi-specialty HIPEC radiation oncology 3D-CRT IMRT IGRT stereotactic radiation therapy psychiatric care neurosurgery general medicine oncologic surgery robotic surgery minimally invasive surgery clinical ethics surgical pathology cytopathology frozen sections clinical laboratory services diagnostic imaging preventive care schizophrenia bipolar disorder depressive disorder obsessive-compulsive disorder anxiety disorder dementia elderly mental illness addiction disorder sleep disorder mental and physical disorder radiation therapy brachytherapy Multiple specialties stem cell therapy pioneering research hematopoietic stem cell transplantation organ transplantation kidney transplant liver transplant pancreas transplant

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Alternative Cancer Treatment Availability in South Korea
Cancer Screening Quality in South Korea: JCI accredited
Cardiac Diagnostics in South Korea: Cardiovascular arrhythmia team has over 30 years of history with latest 3-dimensional mapping equipment for complex arrhythmia diagnosis. Specializes in complex percutaneous coronary intervention using drug-stents, rotablator, shockwave intravascular lithotripsy, and intravascular ultrasound.
Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Quality in South Korea: Seoul National University Cancer Hospital opened March 2011 with specialized centers including Medical Oncology Center, Cancer Clinical Trials Center, and Cancer Diagnosis Laboratory Center; first Korean hospital to apply internally produced CAR-T cell treatment, manufacturing CAR-T cells in 12 days instead of 4-8 weeks
Clinical Trial Access in South Korea: Opened dedicated oncology Phase I center in 2011. Managed 525 clinical trials (182 Phase I, 171 Phase II, 169 Phase III) over 2013-2018. Operates 10 fully monitored beds and 20 couches 24 hours per day.
Diagnostic Cost Savings in South Korea
Diagnostic Turnaround in South Korea: Offers 24-hour emergency contact service to respond promptly to emergency situations
ECT/TMS Availability in South Korea: One of the top hospitals in South Korea offering world-class healthcare services
End-of-Life Cost in South Korea: Referenced for palliative care and clinical ethics services
End-of-Life Counseling in South Korea: Center for Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics, first opened as Hospice department in 1996, became Hospice Center in 2014, started Clinical Ethics Consultation Team in 2015, became Center for Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics in 2018. Provides multidisciplinary care via physician, nurse, and social worker. Hospital ethics committee since 1998, institutional ethics committee launched February 2018.
Executive Health Screening in South Korea: Operates Gangnam Center dedicated solely to preventive healthcare; developed Partners Premiere CEO Program together with Partners Healthcare System of Harvard Medical School; screenings and consultations conducted personally by current SNU professors; trusted by Korea's top business leaders
Homeopathy Availability in South Korea: Internationally renowned for conventional medicine but makes no reference to homeopathic services
Hospital Accreditation in South Korea: Ranked 19th time as top multi-specialty hospital in South Korea. 1st hospital in the country with International ISQua accreditation.
Hyperthermia Treatment in South Korea: JCI-accredited; has international patient services
Ketamine Therapy Availability in South Korea: Top hospital in South Korea known for cutting-edge technology and world-class healthcare services
Medical Technology in South Korea: Radiation Oncology Department offers 3D-CRT, IMRT, IGRT, and stereotactic radiation therapy; partner with GE Healthcare for Edison Digital Health AI platform deployment
Mental Health Cost Savings in South Korea: internationally known hospital; provides sophisticated psychiatric treatment with cutting-edge technology
Neurosurgery Quality in South Korea: Neurosurgery Department opened January 7, 1957. Has 18 faculty members, 15 specialists, and 10 clinical fellows. Performs about 3,874 surgeries per year. Has 13 ICU beds. Operates Gamma Knife Center, Epilepsy intensive Center, and Movement Disorder Center. Publishes more than 100 papers per year in international academic journals. Applies SSEP and MEP monitoring, image-guidance, 5-ALA fluorescence guidance, and intraoperative ICG angiography.
Oncologic Surgery Quality in South Korea: Ranked in world's top 10 for oncology; Seoul National University Cancer Hospital building opened March 2011 with four ground floors and four basement floors spanning 27,677m²; offers 1-3 year clinical fellowships in advanced oncology, minimally invasive/robotic surgery, and organ transplantation; provides one-stop, total care service with treatment schedule prepared within 24 hours
Orthopedic Surgery Quality in South Korea: Teaching hospital; SNUH abbreviation
Palliative Sedation Availability in South Korea: Established Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics Center. Originally opened as a Hospice department in 1996, became Hospice Center in 2014, started Clinical Ethics Consultation Team in 2015, and changed name to Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics Center in 2018. Provides holistic care via multidisciplinary teams.
Pathology Quality in South Korea: Founded 1885; 1,390 doctors, 2,147 nurses, 104 pharmacists, over 683 medical equipment; ISQUA accreditation; ranked 19th time as top multi-specialty hospital in South Korea
Preventive Screening Packages in South Korea: First in Korea to introduce the Philips Vereos Digital PET/CT, world's first fully digital PET/CT machine, consistently ranked among Korea's top 3 in all major medical fields, Gangnam Center dedicated to preventive healthcare, current Seoul National University professors conduct screenings and consultations
Psychiatric Care Quality in South Korea: International ISQUA accreditation; Department of Psychiatry; International Healthcare Center (IHC) provides services in English, Chinese, Mongolian, Russian, and Arabic; ranked 19 times as top multi-specialty hospital in South Korea; Healthcare Organization accreditation from Ministry of Health and Welfare (2022.11.29~2026.11.28)
Radiation Therapy Quality in South Korea: Department of Radiation Oncology offers 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy, IMRT, IGRT, and Stereotactic Radiation Therapy with brachytherapy services. JCI accredited. Radiation oncology team includes radiation oncologists, medical physicists, radiotherapy technicians, and nurses. Actively trains students, residents, clinical fellows, medical physicists, and technicians. Plans to introduce intermediate ion therapy device to Busan Gijang Cancer Center to operate from 2027.
Specialized Diagnostics in South Korea: Maintains International Healthcare Center with dedicated services for international patients.
Stem Cell Therapy Availability in South Korea
Stem Cell Transplant Quality in South Korea: The Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Center performed more than 3,500 hematopoietic stem cell transplantation cases as of 2024. Reports 99% successful liver transplant surgeries and 5-year kidney transplant survival rates of 92% from living donors.
Surgical Cost Savings in South Korea
Transplant Capabilities in South Korea: operates dedicated Transplantation Center; offers services listed on international patient portal

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