High level general hospital
Wonkwang University Hospital
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Wonkwang University Hospital is a medical institution certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
It operates encompassing medical departments, administrative offices, educational units, and clinical support divisions over seven buildings.
As a renowned cancer specialist, it has consistently attained the highest level, Grade 1, in all four major cancer care assessments conducted by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA). With a team of specialists dedicated to developing cancer treatments, it provides speciazlised cancer management service.
It has evolved to a tertiary general hospital with a comprehensive emergency medical system, incorporating regional cardiovascular centers, trauma centers, and emergency medical facilities.
It also operates an air ambulance and a cutting-edge high-pressure oxygen treatment unit.
The investiment to these state-of-the-art facilities and services reflects its commitment to exceptional emergency care.
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01 Introduction
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Overview
Wonkwang University Hospital moved to Shinyong-dong, Iri-si in July 1984 with a new construction - total floor area of 23,000 m2 consisting of 1 underground level and 9 level above.
Currently, it is operating 2 management departments, 3 divisions, 14 centers, 27 medical departments, and 25 teams of administration, education, and healthcare support.
It leads advancing medical care in the Jeollabuk-do region, establishing a treatment center with outstanding medical experts and state-of-the-art medical equipment.
It holds the accreditation on the 4th cycle (from 2023 to 2027) as a medical institution certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and it obtained KAHF certification in 2023, effective until 2027. -
Cancer Treatment Specialist
As a renowned cancer specialist, it has consistently attained the highest level, Grade 1, in all four major cancer care assessments conducted by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA). It has achieved Grade 1 for seven years in a row for colon and stomach cancer and six years for breast and lung cancer. With a team of specialists dedicated to developing cancer treatments, it provides specialized cancer management service.
Particularly noteworthy is its multidisciplinary treatment system for cancer patients with high severity, collaborated with internal medicine, surgery, rehabilitation medicine, and Korean traditional medicine. This system allows numerous patients to take high-risk surgeries successfully.
Its One Stop system enables fast precise diagnosis and treatment, in which a specialist is involved from the preliminary consultation with a patient.
It introduced the latest cancer treatment equipment, 'HyperArc-TruBeam STx,' which optimizes the effectiveness of radiation treatment. This marks a pioneering advancement in the Chungcheong and Honam regions. -
Quintuple Aim emergency medical system as the only one in Korea
It stands as a tertiary general hospital, distinguished by the exclusive implementation of the only Quintuple Aim emergency medical system in Korea, operating a regional cardiovascular disease center, a regional trauma center, a local emergency medical center, an emergency medical helicopter, and a multi-person hyperbaric oxygen treatment room.
With enhanced emergency medical services, Wonkwang University Hospital is dedicated to fulfilling its role as the representative emergency medical institution. Quintuple Aim envisions increasing the survival rate of emergency patients, utilizing an efficient patient transport system 24/7 effective for critically ill patients. -
Overseas Expansion
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02 Major Procedure
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Name of Procedure
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde CholangioPancreatography) -
Outcome Data
Data Wonkwang University Hospital No.of cases (5 Year) 6400 Success Rate 98% Survival Rate 100% Death Rate 0% Days of Hospital Stay 7th days Rate of Complications 5% -
Performance Data
Unlike general gastroscopy and colonoscopy, ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde choangiopancreatography) is a procedure that contrasts and examines the bile duct and pancreatic duct through the duodenal papilla using a duodenoscope and radioscope.
It is indeed a critical procedure that only a highly skilled pancreatobiliary specialist can successfully operate. -
SCI Journal (Impact Factor)
SCI IF Author(year). Article title. Journal title volumn n, pg 000-000 Author SCI(4.9) KTae Hyeon Kim, Jin Hong Kim, et al.(2015). International Consensus Guidelines for Endoscopic Papillary Large-Balloon Dilation. GIE(Gastrointestinal Endoscopy), 83(1), pg 37–47. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gie First Author /
Tae Hyeon KimSCI(3.78) Hyung Ku Chon, Tae Hyeon Kim, et al.(2021), Efficacy and safety of conversion of percutaneous cholecystostomy to endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder stenting in high-risk surgical patients, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases International, 20(5), pg 478-484. DOI : 10.1016/j.hbpd. Corresponding Author /
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Name of Procedure
EUS (Endoscopic UltraSound) -
Outcome Data
Data Wonkwang University Hospital No.of cases (5 Year) 280 Success Rate 98% Survival Rate 100% Death Rate 0% Length of Hospital Stay 7th days Rate of Complications 1% -
Performance Data
Ultrasound endoscopy, commonly known as EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound), is a diagnostic procedure in which a specialist inserts a specialized endoscope, equipped with a high-frequency ultrasound device, through the patient's mouth. It is then positioned closely to the walls of the stomach and duodenum to have high-resolution ultrasound images for detailed observation of the pancreas, gallbladder, and bile ducts.
Compared to a general abdominal ultrasound, EUS is not interrupted by air in the intestines, subcutaneous fat, or abdominal wall bones, so a surgeon can observe the pancreas, gallbladder, and bile ducts with better clarity.
EUS helps detect small lesions that may go unnoticed in abdominal ultrasound or CT scans and facilitate accurate diagnosis. As it can be performed in real time, EUS enables conclusive diagnostic process by obtaining tissue samples safely.
Furthermore, EUS offers better convenience to patients by allowing interventional procedures instead of resorting to surgical treatment for various pancreatic and biliary tract diseases. -
SCI Journal (Impact Factor)
SCI IF Author(year). Article title. Journal title volumn n, pg 000-000 Author SCI(7.559) Hyung Ku Chon, Tae Hyeon Kim (2021), Novel endoscopic ultrasound-guided rendezvous using grasper forceps in a difficult guidewire manipulation, Digestive endoscopy, 33(7), pg e148-e149, DOI : 10.1111/den.14094 Corresponding Author /
Tae Hyeon KimSCI(2.547) Tae Hyeon Kim, Seong Hun Kim, et al. (2012), Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage with placement of a fully covered metal stent for malignant biliary obstruction, World Journal of Gastroenterology, 18(20), pg 2526-2532, DOI : 10.3748/wjg.v18.i20.2526 First Author /
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Name of Procedure
Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Nephrectomy -
Outcome Data
Data Wonkwang University Hospital No.of cases (5 Year) 19 Success Rate 100% Survival Rate 100% Death Rate 0% -
Performance Data
Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Nephrectomy is a surgical procedure, in which a surgeon can remove the kidney through the abdominal cavity with no need of traditional open abdominal surgery. A robotic arm, designed to mimic human hand movements, assists a surgeon making several small incisions in the abdomen. -
SCI Journal (Impact Factor)
SCI IF Author(year). Article title. Journal title volumn n, pg 000-000 Author SCI(1.638) Ill Young Seo (2015), Urologic robotic surgery in Korea: past and present, Korean Journal of Urology, 56(8), pg 546-52, DOI : 10.4111/kju.2015.56.8.546 First Author /
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Name of Procedure
Coronary Intervention -
Outcome Data
Data Wonkwang University Hospital No.of cases (5 Year) 3502 -
Performance Data
Designated regional center of cardiovascular disease
- 1st place in the evaluation for 5 consecutive years -
SCI Journal (Impact Factor)
SCI IF Author(year). Article title. Journal title volumn n, pg 000-000 Author 2.226 Mid-Aortic Syndrome in Williams-Beuren Syndrome with an Atypical Small-Sized Deletion of Chromosome 7q11.23 Misdiagnosed as Takayasu Arteritis. Int Heart J. 2021;62(1):207-210 First Author /
Jae Young Cho3.845 Ischemic and Bleeding Events of Ticagrelor Monotherapy in Korean Patients With and Without Diabetes Mellitus: Insights From the TICO Trial. Front Pharmacol. 2021:11:620906 Corresponding Author /
Jae Young Cho9.544 Ticagrelor Monotherapy Versus Ticagrelor With Aspirin in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2021;14(4):431-440 First Author /
Jae Young Cho4.605 Factors Related to Major Bleeding After Ticagrelor Therapy: Results from the TICO Trial. J Am Heart Assoc. 2021;10(7):e019630 Corresponding Author /
Jae Young Cho7.728 Impact of one-month DAPT followed by aspirin monotherapy in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention according to clinical presentation: a post hoc analysis of the randomised One-Month DAPT trial. EuroIntervention. 2022;18(6):471-481 First Author /
Jae Young Cho35.855 Moderate-intensity statin with ezetimibe vs. high-intensity statin in patients with diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the RACING trial. Eur Heart J. 2023;44(11):972-983 First Author /
Jae Young Cho5.4 Effect of Cilostazol on Patients With Diabetes Who Underwent Endovascular Treatment for Peripheral Artery Disease. J Am Heart Assoc. 2023;12(12):e027334 First Author /
Jae Young Cho3.6 Clinical implication of ticagrelor monotherapy in patients with small vessel coronary artery disease: results from the TICO randomized trial. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2023:10:1237826 First Author /
Jae Young Cho3.0 Comparison of neoatherosclerosis and a clinical outcomes between bioabsorbable versus durable polymer drug-eluting stent: Verification by optical coherence tomography analysis. Cardiol J. 2023;30(6):911-920 First Author /
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Name of Procedure
Electrophysiology study and ablation / cardiac implanted electronic device -
Outcome Data
Data Wonkwang University Hospital No.of cases (5 Year) 971 / 489 -
Performance Data
※ Specialized equipment for procedures
- 3D mapping system (Ensite –X)
- Cryoballoon ablation system
- Plasma coagulation system for hemostasis -
SCI Journal (Impact Factor)
SCI IF Author(year). Article title. Journal title volumn n, pg 000-000 Author 1.8 Clinical outcomes in patients with atrioventricular block undergoing pacemaker: 3-year follow-up. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2022 Jun, 64(1):165-172. Jeong Hyung Ki 1.8 Torsade de Pointes Induced by a VDD Pacemaker, Acta Cardiol Sin. 2022 Nov;38(6):810-812 Jeong Hyung Ki 2.8 Antiarrhythmic Effect of Artemisinin in an Ex-vivo Model of Brugada Syndrome Induced by NS5806, Korean Circ J. 2023 Apr;53(4):239-250. Jeong Hyung Ki 5.1 Ondansetron blocks wild-type and p.F503L variant small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol . 2018 Aug 1;315(2):H375-H388 Jumsuk Ko 3.1 Evolution of Smart Health Wearables: Novel Application for Detection of Arrhythmia Korean Circ J. 2019 May; 49(5): 446–447. Jumsuk Ko
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Major Departments
- Pancreatobiliary Internal Medicine
- Urology
- Cardiology
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Major Procedures
- ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde CholangioPancreatography),
EUS (Endoscopic UltraSound) - Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
- EP(Electro Physiological), CAP(Community Acquired Pneumonia)
- ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde CholangioPancreatography),
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General Information
- Address
- 895 Muwang-ro, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do
- Website or SNS
- www.wkuh.org/main/main.do
- Number of Doctors
- 306
- Number of Beds
- 867
- International Healthcare Center
- Emailihcc8590123@wkuh.org
- Tel+82-63-859-0122
- Fax+82-63-859-0125
- Interpretation
- ENGLISH, MONGOLIAN
- Meal
- WESTERN
- Pick-up
- Airport ↔ Hospital, Hotel ↔ Hospital
- Accreditation
- KOIHA
- KAHF
- Other Services
- Wonkwang University Hospital provides medical certificates and documents in various languages. Other available services are emergency phone assistance, liaison to tourism and accommodation, integrated nursing services, and pick-up services upon request.
